Study finds Trump supporters and extreme far-right conservatives share the most ‘junk’ news on social media

A study from the Oxford Internet Institute shows that Trump supporters and extreme far-right conservatives share more ‘junk’ news on Twitter and Facebook than all other groups combined.

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Observers question the French justice system’s impartiality in the Tariq Ramadan affair

When Samia Ghali spoke on CNews, the PS Senator from Bouches-du-Rhône did not hesitate to claim that in the Tariq Ramadan affair, it’s “the Muslim” who is judged, rather than “the man.” “The presumption of innocence must still exist, even for Tariq Ramadan… I ask myself: who are we judging here? Is it Tariq Ramadan,…

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Collective Against Islamophobia in France and Muslims of France offer support for Tariq Ramadan

Following Tariq Ramadan’s detention in France, many of his supporters have taken to social media to voice their support. Most recently, his wife Iman Ramadan posted a video online, stating: “I think that Tariq has been judged to be guilty since the beginning…The picture that’s been painted [of him] does not reflect what I know…

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Mixed reactions to The Voice contestant Mennel Ibtissem’s social media comments

Mennel Ibtissem, a singer who became an internet sensation following her performance on France’s The Voice, has quit the TV show after being criticized for comments she had made on social media. French media reported that in a post about the attack in Nice, in which 86 people were killed on Bastille Day, she said: “It…

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Mosque in East London to be demolished after long battle with council and local community

The ruling, from the high court, marks the latest in a long line of controversies surrounding the mosque, which has been opposed by a number of groups including members of the local Muslim community.

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