# Macron blames social media for weeks of protests and rioting in France

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/macron-blames-social-media-for-weeks-of-protests-and-rioting-in-france/
- Published: 2026-10-26T13:52:07+00:00
- Updated: 2026-10-26T14:05:25+00:00
- Original publisher: Daily Mail (publisher lean: Right)
- Original article: https://www.dailymail.com/news/article-16239503/Macron-blames-social-media-riots-France.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490
- Topics: Europe, Government, Politics, World

## Key points

- Macron says social media helped mobilise people during unrest.
- France faced protests and rioting over the cost of living.
- Authorities acknowledged they had underestimated the demonstrations.

## Summary

Emmanuel Macron has blamed social media for helping organise protests that turned into rioting and looting in France. He warned that another day of demonstrations could be “risky”, as his government faces criticism for failing to anticipate the scale of the unrest.

Macron said social media was used to direct people towards sites of attacks and looting, including during unrest in Marseille on 17 October, when rioters briefly entered the city hall. The demonstrations began amid anger over the cost of living; authorities acknowledged security and intelligence failures, while protests continued in several cities. The article reports 1,435 arrests, but does not specify the period covered by that figure.

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