AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoPope Leo XIV in Spain: Vatican media says Pope Leo XIV will hold an open-air mass in Madrid expected to draw over a million people, with major security and logistics planned around Cibeles Square and a procession route. Media livelihoods: Malaysia’s National Journalists’ Day highlights how some journalists are building “second careers” via entrepreneurship as costs rise and digital disruption reshapes news work. Social media & identity: Singapore ordered YouTube, Facebook and X to block China-linked posts targeting the Indian community, citing threats to multicultural harmony. Platform power: A new debate on “enshittification” argues social networks increasingly prioritize ads and engagement over user value, worsening online hostility. Entertainment/mergers: Protests are growing against Paramount’s $110B Warner Bros. Discovery takeover as antitrust scrutiny looms. Public health & safety: New Zealand Blood Service reports record plasma donations but still needs 4,000 more donors to meet rising demand. Tech & education: A Dominican TV series adapts regional guidance on AI adoption in education for teachers and families.
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