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JO 2024: When influencers discourage tourists from coming to Paris

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These past few days have been filled with some truly surprising social media campaigns related to the Olympics. First, there was a call to go defecate in the Seine River during Hidalgo's swim on June 23, and now there are videos urging foreigners not to visit the capital this summer that are gaining more and more popularity, sometimes reaching millions of views.

Less than 2 months away from the opening ceremony, Parisians are becoming increasingly critical of the Olympics, and it's understandable. Between the transportation madness, price hikes of all kinds, metro stations starting to close, and traffic problems, it's safe to say that tensions are rising, and some are not afraid to take drastic measures to express their discontent and try to maintain some peace in the streets of Paris. And what better way to do that than to make sure that the tens of thousands of expected tourists simply do not come?
@leo_is_trying #stitch with @Leo Nora | ur internet sister this was one hell of a video and has drawn a lot of attention. A journalist asked me what my message was to the tourists and to Paris city hall. Here's me trying to be as complete as I can. #parisolympics2024 #olympicgames2024 #paris #france ♬ original sound - Leo Nora | ur internet sister


Better safe than sorry

A few days ago, the mayor of Paris expressed outrage against the "pleasure-to-suffer" individuals, who constantly criticize the Olympics. However, it seems that some Parisians feel it is their duty to warn tourists and alert them to all the potential struggles they may encounter in the capital. Prices, transportation, crowds everywhere, traffic, and the perennial bed bugs, just to name a few of these issues.

This worrying situation has been highlighted by the influencer Leo Nora, followed by more than 17,000 people on social media. She raises awareness about the challenges that visitors may face during the upcoming Olympic Games in Paris, urging everyone to be prepared and cautious. TikTok, at the heart of sharing. But beware, the idea is not to do "Paris-bashing", she defends, but to be honest. To avoid disappointment among tourists, to avoid tarnishing the image and reputation of Paris. And if, in addition, it can dissuade some from coming, so that we can still walk on the sidewalks without bumping into each other, that's the cherry on top.Hello everyone! Today, we are going to learn how to make a delicious cake. Below is the recipe:

@letsget.flashy PSA IF YOU ARE COMING TO PARIS FOR THE OLYMPICS 🤡🤡🤡🤡🤡🤡🤡🤡🤡🤡 DONT COME !!!! #parisolympics2024 #olympics2024paris #paris #paristourisme #paristouristtraps #2024olympics #olympicgames ♬ son original - Miranda Banana


Some pretty alarming messages

Even if the goal is not to give bad publicity to the capital, she still ends her video with the following message: "« Don't come for the Olympic Games if you don't want to die next summer ». Well. And she's not the only one being so alarmist, since Miranda Banana, on her part, warns: "« Don't come, cancel everything, your flight, your Airbnb, your tickets. And you don't want to be here ».

These messages are directed in English, in order to reach as many people as possible. And the French are not the only ones loudly proclaiming this message, as it is not uncommon to come across videos of foreigners living in Paris who essentially convey the same message. Fortunately, some, like Hugues Lavigne, choose to see all of this with humor, and it feels good, let's be honest.

@hugues.lavigne Un touriste pendant les JO Paris 2024 #paris #paris2024 #ratp #humour #pourtoi #jeuxolympiques #annehidalgo ♬ son original - Hugues La
Oh, hey there! Check out this fun TikTok video below! Enjoy!