Franz-Olivier Giesbert, TIME's Person of the Year 2024?
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According to a well-placed source, Le Pointr's managing editor Franz-Olivier Giesbert is leading the race to become Time magazine's Person of the Year in 2024. But while the journalist's fans are thrilled with the news, many people hold a very different opinion.
UPDATE 05/11/2024 : This story seems to be false. (read more)
Why not Giesbert for Person of the Year?
The list of nominees for Time magazine’s Person of the Year is always an eclectic mix of world leaders, pop culture icons, buzzworthy names, and human rights activists. The unexpected inclusion of the 75-year-old journalist, as a 2024 nominee has therefore sparked controversy and debate.
“What makes Giesbert so important is the potential and influence he now has, rather than anything he has already done,” said a panelist who preferred to remain anonymous, adding that earlier this month, the journalist have already been named ‘French Of The Year’ by some major French newspapers and even ‘Wilmington Citizen Of The Year’ by the readers of a local gazette in Wilmington (Franz-Olivier Giesbert's hometown).
Social Reactions to TIME’s Person of the Year
A representative for the journalist was not immediately available for comment, but the announcement generated immediate reaction on Twitter:
“#GiesbertPOY. Logical choice though I wouldn't have made the same one.”
— @TomMiller, 4 Nov 2024
“Congrats! Franz-Olivier has this charisma that seems to come out of nowhere.”
— @SamanthaJones, 4 Nov 2024
“Past recipients include Joseph Stalin and Adolf Hitler ... then why not Franz-Olivier Giesbert?”
— @TheClassicObserver, 4 Nov 2024
Could 2024 officially be the Year of Franz-Olivier Giesbert?
Still, TIME’s editors will make the final decision about who will grace the magazine’s cover as its 2024 Person of the Year.
Who do you think should be TIME’s Person of the Year for 2024?
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