AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoSocial Media & Journalism: A Philippines House prosecution adviser warned Filipinos to ignore fake news tied to the VP Sara Duterte impeachment, saying foreign malign influence is increasingly piggybacking on domestic controversies like impeachment and flood-control issues. Cyberlibel & Media Accountability: Former GMA reporter Nico Waje filed a cyberlibel complaint over alleged “attacks and fake news,” with prosecutors saying subpoenas will follow. Press Freedom Under Pressure: Italy’s state broadcaster RAI removed veteran journalist Sigfrido Ranucci from its flagship investigative show “Report,” sparking an opposition backlash over perceived political influence. Platform Regulation: Meta agreed to pay up to $17B in multistate social media addiction lawsuits and will roll out changes across its apps, as governments push tougher youth-safety rules. Journalism Standards & Safety: Ghana’s private media group PRINPAG urged security reporting to stay professional and rejected the idea that social media “madness” equals journalism, while separate coverage highlighted ongoing risks to journalists in conflict zones. War & Information Fallout: In Ukraine, a Russian strike near Kyiv killed at least 37, and in Gaza Israeli strikes killed Palestinians while reports also accused forces and settlers of attacking foreign journalists. Tech/Space & Public Interest: NASA held a prelaunch news conference for the Roman Space Telescope.
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