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A protestor’s placard makes the point that there are people with both pro- and anti-vaccination views who are united in opposition against the government’s ‘heath pass’ mandate. (Photo by Clement Mahoudeau/AFP via Getty Images)
Paris (CNSNews.com) – Some social media stars in France claim to have been approached by a mysterious marketing agency and asked to use their platforms to denigrate the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine.
Léo Grasset, whose science-focused YouTube channel has 1.2 million followers, is one of those who say a marketing agency approached him last spring about posting messages for a fee – for an anonymous client – calling into question the safety and efficacy of the vaccine.
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French far-right chief criticized for her mainstream turn
French far-right chief criticized for her mainstream turnPARIS (AP) French far-right leader Marine Le Pen is facing stinging criticism for making her party too mainstream, dulling its extremist edge and ignoring grassroots members, with some warning that this could cost her votes in next year’s presidential race.
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FILE - In this June 17, 2021 file photo, far-right leader Marine le Pen looks on during a press conference in Toulon, southern France. French far-right leader Marine Le Pen is coming under biting criticism from current and former supporters for taking her anti-immigration National Rally too mainstream, with some suggesting the strategy could cost her next year s presidential race. (AP Photo/Daniel Cole, File)
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FILE - In this May 1, 2017 file photo, former far-right National Front party leader Jean-Marie Le Pen reacts the statue of Joan of Arc, in Paris. French far-right leader Marine Le Pen is coming under biting criticism from current and former supporters for taking her anti-immigration National Rally too mainstream, with some suggesting the strategy could cost her next year s presidential race. (AP Photo/Thibault Camus, File) July 03, 2021 - 6:36 AM
PARIS (AP) â French far-right leader Marine Le Pen is facing stinging criticism for making her party too mainstream, dulling its extremist edge and ignoring grassroots members, with some warning that this could cost her votes in next year s presidential race.