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Social media under fire over use made of them by rioters in France

Social media platforms like TikTok and Snapchat have come in for criticism from some political quarters over their knowing use during the past week's rioting in France as a vehicle for organising attacks and showing rival videos of the chaotic scenes.

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Calls are growing louder in France for a temporary ban on social media after it became clear from a deluge of video and commentary that young rioters have been competing for online attention and using platforms to coordinate attacks, reports The Times.

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