Topic: Jean Paul Sartre

The French newspaper Libération, which hosted Charlie Hebdo staff after the shooting, is noted for its ownership ties to the Rothschild family. Baron Édouard de Rothschild acquired a significant stake in the publication in 2005. The history of the paper, founded by Jean-Paul Sartre, is reviewed in the context of its shift from extreme left-wing roots to its current corporate structure.

Modern media has become highly sophisticated at keeping the public in a state of nervous engagement to drive consumption. This digital environment is compared to Jean-Paul Sartre's "No Exit," where there appears to be no escape from the constant cycle of news and celebrity culture. The only perceived "way out" is to consciously disconnect from mainstream media and return to analog activities like reading books and playing strategy games.