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YouTubers and the Migrant Hotel Protest

YouTuber Wesley Winter on Epping protest; Ofcom's PSB warning; AFP on Gaza; Vatican's digital strategy.

In Epping, just outside London, protests have taken place near a hotel housing asylum seekers. While mainstream news outlets reported the story, a video filmed by YouTuber Wesley Winter attracted hundreds of thousands of views online. His presence - and the reaction to other journalists on the ground - has reignited debate over who the public trusts to shape stories like these. Wesley Winter reflects on how he works and what drives his audience.

The UK's media regulator Ofcom has issued a warning that public service broadcasters risk long-term decline without urgent reforms. Its proposals call for legislation to secure prominence for PSB content on digital platforms. Cristina Nicolotti Squires, Ofcom's Director of Broadcasting and Media, outlines the case for intervention.

Agence France-Presse says its journalists in Gaza are now facing starvation. The agency is working to evacuate remaining freelancers and their families as conditions continue to deteriorate. Phil Chetwynd, AFP's Global News Director, describes what his reporters are telling him from the ground - and what might be lost if they are forced to stop.

In Rome, the Vatican is hosting a global gathering of Catholic influencers - from priests and nuns to lay creators with large digital followings. The Church's media strategy dates back a century, but the rise of online evangelisation presents new opportunities and risks. Dr Justin Tackett, a philosopher at North Carolina State University, and Mary-Aoife Ong, co-director of Carlo Acutis Youth Ireland, discuss.

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