An American pop star at the presidential palace. Emmanuel Macron received the singer Pharrell Williams at the Élysée on Tuesday evening, in order to discuss the artist’s commitments on “issues related to children and digital technology”, we learn via RTL and the Huffington Post.
Immortalized by an image posted on Twitter on Tuesday evening, the meeting took place while the artist was present in Paris as part of Fashion Week, and is expected for a concert at the Gala of Yellow Pieces this Wednesday evening, at the Zénith from Paris. The evening will be broadcast on television Saturday evening on France 2.
The interpreter of the hit “Happy” had the opportunity to discuss with the French Head of State about what “the Internet must be and remain”, namely a “safe place for all, open, peaceful and democratic”, “especially for children” detailed Emmanuel Macron on Twitter, who thanked Pharrell for his commitment to the issue.
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“They got along really well. Pharrell Williams is very involved in the issues of the harmful effects of the internet and telephones on young people, ”commented the president’s entourage about this meeting with RTL.
With his 14 million subscribers on Instagram, his 10 million on Twitter and his million followers on TikTok, the 49-year-old artist has an important echo chamber to make young people aware of his questions, justifies the entourage of Macron.
The issue of the dangers of the Internet for young people has come to the fore in recent weeks, after the tragic death of 13-year-old Lucas, who committed suicide, possibly amid harassment, even cyberbullying, because of his homosexuality in a college in the Vosges.
A drama condemned by the first lady Brigitte Macron, also godmother of the Yellow Pieces. “Harassment is always a crack, it can be a break, and for some it can be even more serious”, reacted the former French teacher in our columns two weeks ago.