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Pope's communications day theme targets 'attention economy' pitfalls
Original: Pope’s communications day theme targets pitfalls of the ‘attention economy’
The Vatican has announced the theme for the next World Day of Social Communications, focusing on the pitfalls of the 'attention economy' — the business model in which tech platforms compete to capture and monetise human attention. The choice signals Pope Francis's ongoing concern with how digital media shapes public discourse, empathy and truth, continuing his criticism of manipulative online practices.
Why now: The Vatican's new communications theme speaks to current global debates over social media manipulation and Big Tech's influence.
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