"In the first six months of his papacy, Pope Leo has been a proactive supporter of journalism as a public good that we all should protect. Communication must be freed from the misguided thinking that corrupts it, from unfair competition and the degrading practice of so-called clickbait, he said on Thursday. Clickbait is a form of sensationalist, hyperbolic headline that entices online readers to click into a story by omitting key information."
"Artificial intelligence is changing the way we receive information and communicate, but who directs it and for what purposes? We must be vigilant in order to ensure that technology does not replace human beings, and that the information and algorithms that govern it today are not in the hands of a few, he said. He nominated transparency of sources of ownership, accountability, quality and objectivity as key to news media."
Clickbait is described as a degrading, sensationalist practice that uses hyperbolic headlines and omits key information to entice clicks. Journalism is characterized as a public good that requires protection, free access to information, and defense as a pillar of society. The media have a crucial role in forming consciences and fostering critical thinking, especially amid major events. Artificial intelligence is transforming information and communication, raising questions about direction, purposes, concentration of control, and the risk of replacing humans. Transparency of ownership, accountability, quality and objectivity are essential. Support for serious newswire agencies strengthens active citizenship and societal benefit.
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