Mediagazer: Study of ~8M links shared by French users from Nov. 1-April 4 found almost 1 in 4 links did not “adhere to journalistic standards” or used “mythical” narratives (Andrew Rettman/EUObserver)

5:25 PM ET, April 21, 2017

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Andrew Rettman / EUObserver:

Study of ~8M links shared by French users from Nov. 1-April 4 found almost 1 in 4 links did not “adhere to journalistic standards” or used “mythical” narratives — Almost one in four of the internet links shared by French users of social media in the run-up to elections …

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