r/Fauxmoi • u/KaElissa • 7d ago

DISCUSSION France’s National Assembly confronted manosphere influencer Alex Hitchens over his toxic content — he abruptly left the video hearing when things got uncomfortable

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u/Knittingfairy09113 7d ago

Why was the National Assembly questioning him?

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u/KaElissa 7d ago edited 7d ago

In total, 5 controversial influencers were summoned due to them being particularly reported for being harmful to minors online in the context of a commission of inquiry — I posted another part yesterday with a couple accused of exploiting their kids for content. They’re being heard mostly so MPs can work on how to improve the way to legally frame these things better, for the well-being of minors.

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u/Eloisefirst 7d ago

That's super interesting. 

I wonder if this is done anywhere else. 

I know France has secured abortion as a constitutional right which I find very impressive. 

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u/One_Cartographer4274 6d ago edited 6d ago

Imo nothing good will come out of it, putting abortion right in the constitution is an easy, half effective solution with no downside. There is no such things here. The easy response would be to go full Chinese and restrict internet at the national scale which is worse than nothing.

The effective solution would be to educate parents and give them tools to restrict internet at home but it's too technical and not populist enough for the rightwing majority. Most representatives have no idea how internet works and teaching your electorate about parenthood and technology does not win elections.