I am hugely gemused to see that ours is not the only country prone to Nannyism of the most absurd.Nanny's chums in France have excelled themselves in a recent edict concerning the use by the media of the words "Twitter" and "Facebook".
French Nanny has banned these two words!
Snort!
Seemingly, French Nanny's official explanation is that media organisations must not be seen to be favourable (or provide free advertising) to any one particular organisation.
The norm for a journalist or media organisation to say "follow me on Twatter" or "link up on Faecesbook" etc. However, French Nanny claims that there are other organisations, outwith Twatter and Faecesbook, that should be given their fair chance too.
All very plausible, maybe;)
However, the real reason is that the sites/words "Twatter" and "Faecesbook" are Anglo Saxon and, as such, an abomination to the culture and language of France.
My French is a tad rusty, therefore please feel free to suggest some alternative French words for "Twatter" and Faecesbook".
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Hi Ken,
ReplyDeleteOff topic but made me smile....
Last night on Al Ja-Beeba's South Today, there was a story about a school bus service which serves forces families being cut; nothing funny there but, during the report, there were soldiers taking their kids to school....These soldiers were wearing camouflage cloths as per their combat uniform, bearing in mind the purpose of camouflage clothing, these soldiers wore Hi-Viz vests over their camouflaged tops...I nearly wet myself!!!!!
RSM; Smith I didn't see you at camouflage practice this morning!!!
Private Smith; No sir, I'm good ain't I...
Lol.
Ken,
ReplyDeleteI'm afraid you're wrong on this one. The reason the French have banned mentioning "Facebook" and "Twitter" on public TV is because they are commercial services and as such, cannot be promoted over any other service.
The BBC should really be doing this as well, as currently they push Facebook and Twitter on their programming despite the fact these are huge, multi-million (billion?) dollar companies.
The explanations that involve language or locations of the companies are just xenophobic trash talking. I had hoped you would not have stooped to this level.
Anom
ReplyDelete1 I did say this "The norm for a journalist or media organisation to say "follow me on Twatter" or "link up on Faecesbook" etc. However, French Nanny claims that there are other organisations, outwith Twatter and Faecesbook, that should be given their fair chance too"
2 A chorus of French media mavens argue the law is a parochial effort that forcibly constricts speech to preserve a French sense of control over commerce and cultural sensibility.”
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/life/facts-and-arguments/social-studies/french-media-banned-from-using-the-words-facebook-and-twitter/article2052203/
3 Lighten up, this site is tongue in cheek:)