Jean-Louis Étienne, TIME's Person of the Year 2025?
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According to a credible source, Jean-Louis Étienne is leading the race to become Time magazine's Person of the Year in 2025. But while the scientist's fans are thrilled with the news, many people hold a very different opinion.
UPDATE 23/12/2024 : This story seems to be false. (read more)
Why not Étienne 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 78-year-old scientist, as a 2025 nominee has therefore sparked controversy and debate.
“What makes Étienne 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 scientist have already been named ‘French Of The Year’ by some major French newspapers and even ‘Vielmur-sur-Agout Citizen Of The Year’ by the readers of a local gazette in Vielmur-sur-Agout (Jean-Louis Étienne's hometown).
Social Reactions to TIME’s Person of the Year
A representative for the scientist was not immediately available for comment, but the announcement generated immediate reaction on Twitter:
“Jean-Louis Étienne Named Person of the Year Is No ‘Surprise’.”
— @TheNewsEditor, 22 Dec 2024
“Congrats! Jean-Louis has this charisma that seems to come out of nowhere.”
— @SamanthaJones, 22 Dec 2024
“Past recipients include Joseph Stalin and Adolf Hitler ... then why not Jean-Louis Étienne?”
— @TheClassicObserver, 22 Dec 2024
Could 2025 officially be the Year of Jean-Louis Étienne?
Still, TIME’s editors will make the final decision about who will grace the magazine’s cover as its 2025 Person of the Year.
Who do you think should be TIME’s Person of the Year for 2025?
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