Misinformation has fuelled the recent unrest in New Caledonia, with experts warning of foreign involvement.
Nine people including two police officers died amid violent protests that swept New Caledonia in May after France voted to allow thousands more French residents who have lived in its Pacific territory for 10 years to vote.
Indigenous Kanaks fear it will dilute their vote and make it harder for any future referendum on independence to pass, while Paris says the measure is needed to improve democracy.
