How social media has shaped France's protest movement

Students from Antoine-de-Saint-Exupéry High School in Créteil initiated a protest movement via social media, particularly Snapchat and TikTok. Following a teachers' strike, they organized barricades outside their school, highlighting issues like teaching vacancies and poor facilities. Influencers and politicians supported the movement, amplifying its reach. High school students utilized Instagram and private messaging apps to coordinate protests and share information, creating a fragmented yet powerful mobilization effort across France.