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Pedro Duarte sees journalism funding as an "antidote"

Observador28 August 2026 at 13:28

Pedro Duarte, mayor of Porto, warned of the dangers associated with social media and defended public funding for journalism as a way to combat this threat.

The mayor praised the "rigor" of traditional journalism, contrasting it with content disseminated on social media.

Journalism funding was presented by Pedro Duarte as an "antidote" against the negative effects of digital platforms.

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