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WORLD • FRANCE

Petition to take French TV channel CNews off air passes 500,000 signatures

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A petition seeking to take French television channel CNews off air passed 500,000 signatures after a fatal shooting in France. Reports say the shooter was believed to watch the channel; they do not establish that it influenced the attack.

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Why it matters

The case has renewed debate in France over the channel’s content and its place in public life. The articles identify no direct U.S. effect; the immediate issue affects French viewers, media and public debate.