DR1 Daily News - Dominican Republic

Minister Delegate to the Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs Eleonore Caroit is spearheading the French government’s call for more transparency to actively fight disinformation. A French-Dominican national, Caroit grew up in the Dominican Republic, daughter of Jean Michel Caroit, the long standing Le Monde correspondent.

Eleonore Caroit today is responsible for Francophonie, International Partnerships, and French Nationals Abroad in the French government. In this capacity, she continues her commitment to promoting France’s global influence, the French language, and international cooperation.

In an interview with Julian E. Barnes for The New York Times, Caroit explained the Macron government’s approach to countering foreign malign influence campaigns. She said this centers on the belief that a government can actively fight disinformation while simultaneously protecting freedom of speech by promoting transparency and media literacy.

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