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  "id": 15772529,
  "title": "How French police are harnessing social media to identify looters",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/20/how-french-police-are-harnessing-social-media-to-identify-looters",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-20T16:50:49.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "France 24",
    "slug": "france-24",
    "url": "https://www.france24.com/en/france/20261020-how-french-police-are-harnessing-social-media-to-identify-looters"
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  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "French police are turning to social media to identify and arrest suspects linked to last weekend’s looting and unrest. Investigators are scrutinising videos posted online alongside footage from thousands of security cameras to track suspects and gather evidence. The crackdown comes as the government vows to hold those responsible for the violence and damage to shops accountable.",
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      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "French PM vows ‘massive’ police deployment for new demonstrations",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/20/french-pm-vows-massive-police-deployment-for-new-demonstrations",
        "published": "2026-10-20T16:02:11.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "IOL",
        "title": "How are French police identifying looters? Social media is key",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/20/how-are-french-police-identifying-looters-social-media-is-key-15770040",
        "published": "2026-10-20T16:17:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "How are French police identifying looters? Social media is key",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/20/how-are-french-police-identifying-looters-social-media-is-key",
        "published": "2026-10-20T16:22:03.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}