Author of "French Muslims in Perspective" Expert in French Politics and security @Aston_PIR ex- @LSEEI @cnrs @univamu @soas
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Happy to announce the release of my new book "Critical Security Studies in the Digital Age: Social Media and Security" @AstonUniversity @Aston_PIR @LSEnews @LSEEI @Palgrave
link.springer.com/book/10.10…
Discussing the Far right terror attack in the Trappes suburb of Paris on @France24_en france24.com/en/tv-shows/spo…
Great to be presenting our new research on AI slop, social meida and conspiracy theories at the Forced Migration and Everyday Bordering Practices in Europe in lovely Channia, Crete @was3210 @Kat_Glyniadaki @Aston_PIR
On @France24_en discussing the increased police presence on the streets of France this weekend, the police tactics and issues with policing violent riots in France, trying to get across how difficult the police's jobs are right now @AstonUniversity @AstonPress @Aston_PIR
A full video of my latest @France24_en interview about unrest, policing and the student movement in France @AstonUniversity @Aston_PIR @AstonPress
youtube.com/watch?v=Ssq8R0Ki…
My latest interview for @France24_en can be seen here: youtu.be/Ssq8R0KibX8?is=_rc-… @AstonUniversity @Aston_PIR
On @France24_en again discussing the political fallout of the riots, and the broader ramifications for policing and social order going forward @AstonUniversity @Aston_PIR
On @France24_en today discussing the troubling unrest in France this weekend and the problems a cash strapped government has in being unable to respond to protestors demans @AstonUniversity @Aston_PIR
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🖥️In the media!
✍️@AstonUniversity's Dr Joseph Downing writes for @ConversationUK on France's current school protests
🏫🔥"Problems – and protests – regarding conditions in French schools go back decades"
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My take on why France's current school crisis is not only deeply rooted, but also very difficult for a state so short of funds and so wedded to heavily regulated and complex teacher recruitment to solve - doi.org/10.64628/AB.canfam3v… @AstonUniversity @Aston_PIR @ConversationUK
On France24 English discussing the Socialist Primaries in France - a crowded field whose key dilemma will be to "mainstream" and move to the centre, risking their left wing credentials, or go left and risk obscurity @France24_en @Aston_PIR @AstonUniversity
Discussed the current school protest crisis in France - its the result of decades of underfunding, and will take years to fix even if funds are forthcoming which they are unlikely to be. So watch this space! @Aston_PIR @AstonPress @France24_en
On @France24_en discussing the rise of the AfD, what this means for France, #présidentielle2027 and the role of social media in spreading far right messages @AstonUniversity @Aston_PIR
Dr Joseph Downing retweeted
💻In the media!
✍️@AstonUniversity’s Dr Joseph Downing writes for @ConversationUK on Marine Le Pen’s plan to run for the French presidency
🇫🇷 It may be a “missed opportunity” to fight under her deputy, the “youthful and charismatic” Jordan Bardella
👇theconversation.com/le-pen-t…
My thoughts on Le Pen @MLP_officiel and why her running might have cost them the next election - Bardella @J_Bardella has the potential to be far more popular and in my opinion had a higher chance of taking the presidency!
@AstonUniversity @Aston_PIR
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Last night I contributed to a debate show on @France24_en about organised crime in Marseille - some worrying developments discussed including state corruption, money laundering and growing power of organised crime in the city @Aston_PIR @AstonUniversity youtube.com/watch?v=YTQj8gct…
In light of the Bondi Beach attack I was discussing the problems with online anti-semitism on social media platforms since the reduction in content moderation and the problems of tackling violent extremism more broadly on @France24_en @Aston_PIR @AstonUniversity
Discussing the murder of an anti-gang activists brother in Marseille yesterday and the broader context of organised drug crime in the city @Aston_PIR @AstonUniversity @France24_en
The French government has survived two no confidence votes today but will struggle to pass a budget in the short term (next 70 days) and balance the books in the long term. Stay tuned for more chaos in the coming months! @AstonUniversity @Aston_PIR @France24_en
Stating the obvious tonight - by putting back tough pension reforms until 2027 France averts short time crisis but sets up tougher economic decisions for the future @France24_en @AstonUniversity @Aston_PIR
Discussing whats next after the fall of another French prime minister - basically more of the same - more deadlock no solution in sight for French over-spending @Aston_PIR @AstonUniversity @France24_en
