A Visitor's Look at the French Media Landscape

In June, France banned the use of the words ‘Facebook’ and ‘Twitter’ on TV and radio programs, claiming that they promoted “selective advertising.” This sparked our curiosity about France’s media landscape, so on a trip earlier this month to Paris and Provence, we set out to discover signs of what people are talking about across digital media and general news. We found them on store windows, restaurant signs, brochures and ads.

In terms of social media use, France ranks ninth in the number of Facebook users, with 22.2