This post was originally published on France24
PRESS REVIEW – Wednesday, January 15: The French papers react to Prime Minister François Bayrou’s first policy speech, as he tries to appease both the left and right. Meanwhile, a mass of TikTok users flock to a rival Chinese app, as TikTok faces a ban in the United States. Also, bestselling author Neil Gaiman responds to serious sexual assault allegations levelled against him. Finally, a French woman is scammed out of €800,000 by someone impersonating Brad Pitt, leading to online ridicule.