Protocol and pageantry: Reporting the death of the queen | The Listening Post
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In death, as in life, British Queen Elizabeth II is at the centre of a media spectacle - but not all outlets, especially those outside the United Kingdom, have maintained a tone of reverence, with many confronting thorny issues from the monarchy’s past.Contributors:Mic Wright - Media criticMaya Jasanoff - Professor of History, Harvard UniversityLaura Clancy - Author, Running the Family Firm, and lecturer in Media, Lancaster UniversityTim Ewart - Royal commentator, and former royal editor, ITV NewsOn our radar:Nearly seven months after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, there have been major breakthroughs on the battlefield. Producer Flo Phillips explains how those breakthroughs have had repercussions for the Russian state media narrative.Latin America's TikTok politicos:Right-wing politicians in Latin America are relying heavily on TikTok - and its short, catchy videos - to sell themselves. Producer Ryan Kohls explores how the social media platform of the moment is affecting politics across the continent.Contributors:Fernanda Seavon - Writer and photographerSebastian Valenzuela - Associate Professor, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, and researcher, Millennium Institute for Foundational Research on DataEdgard Gutierrez - Political consultant and strategist, and a member of the International Association of Political Consultants.Subscribe to our channel http://bit.ly/AJSubscribeFollow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/AJEnglishFind us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/aljazeeraCheck our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/@AljazeeraEnglish#Aljazeeraenglish#News
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