CBS deleted a social media post that described the French unrest as “scuffles” by “small groups,” according to coverage that archived the wording and the deletion. That same network also reported that police arrested more than 1,800 people and that about 1,500 shops suffered damage, with looting and fires across multiple cities. This mismatch raised questions about editorial standards. The deletion came without a public explanation, which critics said looked like spin rather than a clear correction.