Riots in France, Young People Publish Footage of Robberies on TikTok: Generation Z, Respect
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In France, more than 2,000 stores were damaged in the weekend’s violence. Meanwhile, young men involved in the looting have posted videos on TikTok and X, boasting about the goods they stole and the fact that they attacked the riot police. “Thank you Paris, thank you Panama,” one young man says in a TikTok video, using a slang term for the capital. “You guys are awesome, we destroyed everything.” His eyes are red, apparently from the tear gas. T…
DECRYPTAGE - Computer, clothes, food... on TikTok or Snapchat, some looters don't hesitate to show off their loot after the weekend violence.
Young people who took part in looting during the weekend protests in France have posted videos on TikTok and X, bragging about stolen goods and clashes with police. “Thank you Paris, thank you Panama,” says one young man in one TikTok video, using a slang term for the French capital. “You guys are killers, we destroyed everything,” he adds. With eyes reddened, apparently from tear gas, the young man shows off what he took during the looting, men…
Interview with Leonardo Bianchi, expert on mobilization and digital culture: "Young people call themselves on TikTok. They move in small groups outside traditional organizations. They inspire foreign demonstrations and think of political practices as viral trends."
Demonstrations turned into looting in the French capital, Paris, on Friday (October 18, 2026) local time. The perpetrators did not hesitate to show off their actions on social media.
Eleni Voulgaraki expressed her strong displeasure over the atrocities and looting that took place in Paris through a video she shared on TikTok. The presenter and radio producer took a strong stance against those who are exploiting the protests to cause destruction and loot businesses, disregarding the impact that the actions have on …
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