"They are damaging our democracies," Macron criticized the role of social networks in protests

French President Emmanuel Macron stated that social media harms democracy, particularly highlighted by recent protests in France. He announced that Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu will present measures to calm the unrest. Macron emphasized that social networks have been misused to incite violence and criminal acts during demonstrations. He acknowledged the legitimate demands driving the protests, which have seen significant participation from students criticizing education funding. While recent protests were mostly peaceful, earlier demonstrations were marred by looting. Lecornu is expected to hold a press conference following discussions with student representatives.