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João Francisco Pinto
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Media Consultant based in Macau, China.
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Check out my latest article: Economia e Negócios – Quinta-feira, 12/02/2026 www.linkedin.com/pulse/econom... via @LinkedIn
#Macau #TDM #Negócios #Economia #Mercados #Networking #Inovação #Turismo #Finanças #Consumo #Hengqin #Jogo #GrandeBaía #GBA
Economia e Negócios – Quinta-feira, 12/02/2026
Rating: Fitch alerta que problemas da mão-de-obra travam diversificação da economia A agência de notação financeira Fitch alertou que as restrições à contratação de trabalhadores migrantes e a falta d...
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February 12, 2026 at 3:27 AM
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Euronews, once seen as a European answer to CNN, is increasingly relying on funding from authoritarian governments as it seeks to balance its books, with some staff now questioning the broadcaster’s editorial independence
#journalism #media
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February 11, 2026 at 11:06 AM
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Referral traffic to news websites from ChatGPT has grown significantly in the past 18 months or so, with referrals from Perplexity seeing more modest growth. However, both lag behind Google Search.
#AI #media #journalism
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Journalism, media, and technology trends and predictions 2026
Our annual survey of media leaders from across the world explores publishers' priorities for the year ahead, the challenges they envision and how well equipped they are to address them.
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February 11, 2026 at 11:03 AM
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Over the last year, several high-profile cases have emerged of fake freelancers producing AI-generated content for prestigious newspapers. How is this impacting the integrity of the freelancing ecosystem?
#media #journalism
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Speed, hoaxes and mistrust: How AI is transforming freelance journalism
A spate of articles by a freelance journalist named Margaux Blanchard appeared in major English-language publications in 2025. But the pieces, including first-person essays for Business Insider and a ...
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February 11, 2026 at 10:56 AM
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As climate change leads to increasingly extreme and dangerous weather conditions, resilient advanced warning systems are essential for saving lives. What role could the media play in these efforts?
#media #journalism #weather #climate_change
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The quest to warn everyone on Earth about deadly weather
People in poor countries often get little or no warning about floods, storms and other deadly weather. Local efforts are changing that, and saving lives.
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February 11, 2026 at 12:53 AM
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Check out my latest article: Economia e Negócios – Terça-feira, 09/02/2026 www.linkedin.com/pulse/econom... via @LinkedIn
#Macau #TDM #Negócios #Economia #Mercados #Networking #Inovação #Turismo #Finanças #Consumo #Hengqin #Jogo #GrandeBaía #GBA
Economia e Negócios – Terça-feira, 09/02/2026
Inquérito: Empresas estrangeiras cautelosamente optimistas com perspectivas económicas As empresas estrangeiras em Macau têm uma visão cautelosamente optimista das perspectivas económicas da cidade e ...
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February 10, 2026 at 6:11 AM
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Check out my latest article: Economia e Negócios – Segunda-feira, 09/02/2026 www.linkedin.com/pulse/econom... via @LinkedIn
#Macau #TDM #Negócios #Economia #Mercados #Networking #Inovação #Turismo #Finanças #Consumo #Hengqin #Jogo #GrandeBaía #GBA
Economia e Negócios – Segunda-feira, 09/02/2026
Fronteiras: Turistas lideram movimento em dia recorde Os turistas foram o maior grupo de pessoas a passar pelas fronteiras de Macau no dia em que foi estabelecido um novo recorde de entradas e saídas....
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February 9, 2026 at 6:57 AM
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Check out my latest article: Economia e Negócios – Sexta-feira, 05/02/2026 www.linkedin.com/pulse/econom... via @LinkedIn
#Macau #TDM #Negócios #Economia #Mercados #Networking #Inovação #Turismo #Finanças #Consumo #Hengqin #Jogo #GrandeBaía #GBA
Economia e Negócios – Sexta-feira, 05/02/2026
China: Autoridades querem mais investimento de empresas estrangeiras A China quer atrair mais investimentos do estrangeiro e compromete-se a criar condições para que as empresas apostem no mercado nac...
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February 6, 2026 at 3:38 AM
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Check out my latest article: Economia e Negócios – Quinta-feira, 05/02/2026 www.linkedin.com/pulse/econom... via @LinkedIn
#Macau #TDM #Negócios #Economia #Mercados #Networking #Inovação #Turismo #Finanças #Consumo #Hengqin #Jogo #GrandeBaía #GBA
Economia e Negócios – Quinta-feira, 05/02/2026
China/UE: Investigação à Goldwind leva Pequim a acusar acusa Bruxelas de proteccionismo Há um novo conflito comercial entre a China e a União Europeia com Pequim a acusar Bruxelas de protecionismo. Tu...
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February 5, 2026 at 3:43 AM
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Check out my latest article: Economia e Negócios – Quarta-feira, 04/02/2026 www.linkedin.com/pulse/econom... via @LinkedIn
#Macau #TDM #Negócios #Economia #Mercados #Networking #Inovação #Turismo #Finanças #Consumo #Hengqin #Jogo #GrandeBaía #GBA
Economia e Negócios – Quarta-feira, 04/02/2026
Mobilidade: Uber reactiva aplicação em Macau, serviço limitado aos táxis A Uber voltou ao mercado de Macau depois de em 2017 ter fechado as operações. A aplicação da plataforma de viagens partilhadas ...
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February 4, 2026 at 1:56 AM
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Public media funding debates intensify in 2026, with the licence fee facing potential extinction amid high evasion rates and outdated models. Essential read for media pros on safeguarding independence amid austerity. #PublicMedia #MediaFunding #Journalism
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The two questions shaping the public media funding debate in 2026 - Public Media Alliance
Is the licence fee on the brink of extinction? With direct government funding in vogue, should we be concerned?
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February 2, 2026 at 8:11 AM
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News outlets are blocking Internet Archive's crawlers to prevent their use by #AI companies for scraping content. This move highlights the escalating tensions between media preservation efforts and the need for AI training data. #Journalism
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News publishers limit Internet Archive access due to AI scraping concerns
Outlets like The Guardian and The New York Times are scrutinizing digital archives as potential backdoors for AI crawlers.
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February 2, 2026 at 7:53 AM
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Check out my latest article: Economia e Negócios – Segunda-feira, 02/02/2026 www.linkedin.com/pulse/econom... via @LinkedIn
#Macau #RádioMacau #TDM #Negócios #Economia #Mercados #Networking #Inovação #Turismo #Finanças #Consumo #Hengqin #Jogo #GrandeBaía #GBA
Economia e Negócios – Segunda-feira, 02/02/2026
Jogo: Janeiro regista subida de 24% nas receitas O ano de 2026 começou da melhor maneira para a indústria do jogo. Em Janeiro, as receitas dos casinos ascenderam a MOP 22,6 mil milhões.
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February 2, 2026 at 3:16 AM
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Younger audiences are no longer seeking out news brands — they are encountering news through platforms such as TikTok, Instagram, YouTube, and podcasts, where creators shape political, cultural, and civic narratives. #media #journalism

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INMA: Report - Bridging the Audience Gap: News Brands + Content Creators
How legacy news media is bridging the audience gap created by declining trust in institutional media and the rise of content creators is the focus of this INMA report. Through a mix of research and ca...
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January 22, 2026 at 3:27 PM
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Check out my latest article: Economia e Negócios – Terça-feira, 20/01/2026 www.linkedin.com/pulse/econom... via @LinkedIn #Macau #RádioMacau #TDM #Negócios #Economia #Mercados #Networking #Inovação #Turismo #Finanças #Consumo #Hengqin #Jogo #GrandeBaía #GBA
Economia e Negócios – Terça-feira, 20/01/2026
Tarifas: Europa prepara resposta à ameaça dos Estados Unidos Os mercados de capitais na Europa fecharam em terreno negativo na segunda-feira depois do presidente dos Estados Unidos ter ameaçado impor ...
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January 20, 2026 at 3:59 AM
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Check out my latest article: Economia e Negócios – Segunda-feira, 19/01/2026 www.linkedin.com/pulse/econom... via @LinkedIn #Macau #RádioMacau #TDM #Negócios #Economia #Mercados #Networking #Inovação #Turismo #Finanças #Consumo #Hengqin #Jogo #GrandeBaía #GBA
Economia e Negócios – Segunda-feira, 19/01/2026
Economia: China atinge meta de crescimento de 5% do Produto Interno Bruto O Produto Interno Bruto da China cresceu 5% no ano passado. Este valor corresponde precisamente à meta oficial anunciada em Ma...
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January 19, 2026 at 4:09 AM
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Journalists are being pushed to evolve from traditional byline writers into creator-like professionals. Their value lies on original reporting, verification, and context that AI systems and generic content cannot easily replicate.
#journalism #media
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Publishers prepare to be “squeezed” by AI and creators in 2026
Newsrooms will prioritize on-the-ground reporting, YouTube, and something called "liquid content" this year, according to a global survey of news executives.
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January 17, 2026 at 3:57 AM
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It’s not a news site. However, there’s a lot to learn from the way in which Wikipedia compiles shared knowledge about current events. Try reading Weeklypedia, its weekly newsletter.
#media #Journalism
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After 25 years, Wikipedia has proved that news doesn’t need to look like news
It's not a news site. But there's a lot to learn from how Wikipedia constructs shared knowledge about what’s happening in the world.
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January 17, 2026 at 3:49 AM
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Check out my latest article: Economia e Negócios - Sexta-feira, 16/01/2026 www.linkedin.com/pulse/econom... via @LinkedIn #Macau #RádioMacau #TDM #Negócios #Economia #Mercados #Networking #Inovação #Turismo #Finanças #Consumo #Hengqin #Jogo #GrandeBaía #GBA
Economia e Negócios - Sexta-feira, 16/01/2026
Banca: Crédito mal-parado em máximos históricos O crédito mal-parado no sistema bancário está no nível mais elevado desde que há registos. Os números da Autoridade Monetária de Macau mostram que a tax...
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January 16, 2026 at 4:11 AM
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Check out my latest article: Economia e Negócios – Quinta-feira, 15/01/2026 www.linkedin.com/pulse/econom... via @LinkedIn #Macau #RádioMacau #TDM #Negócios #Economia #Mercados #Networking #Inovação #Turismo #Finanças #Consumo #Hengqin #Jogo #GrandeBaía #GBA
Economia e Negócios – Quinta-feira, 15/01/2026
China: Excedente comercial regista valor recorde de CNY 8,51 biliões O excedente comercial da China atingiu um novo valor recorde no ano passado com a diferença entre o valor das exportações e das imp...
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January 15, 2026 at 8:36 AM
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Check out my latest article: Economia e Negócios – Quarta-feira, 13/01/2026 www.linkedin.com/pulse/econom... via @LinkedIn #Macau #RádioMacau #TDM #Negócios #Economia #Mercados #Networking #Inovação #Turismo #Finanças #Consumo #Hengqin #Jogo #GrandeBaía #GBA
Economia e Negócios – Quarta-feira, 13/01/2026
Jogo: Quatro concessionárias anunciam aumentos salariais Depois de na semana passada as seis operadoras de jogo terem anunciado o pagamento de um bónus anual aos trabalhadores, este princípio de seman...
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January 14, 2026 at 3:36 AM
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Check out my latest article: Economia e Negócios – Terça-feira, 13/01/2026 www.linkedin.com/pulse/econom... via @LinkedIn #Macau #RádioMacau #TDM #Negócios #Economia #Mercados #Networking #Inovação #Turismo #Finanças #Consumo #Hengqin #Jogo #GrandeBaía #GBA
Economia e Negócios – Terça-feira, 13/01/2026
Jogo: Lucros do 2025Q4 condicionados por custos com eventos desportivos e fecho de casinos satélite Os resultados do quarto trimestre das seis concessionárias podem ficar aquém das expectativas. Tudo ...
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January 13, 2026 at 3:51 AM
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Check out my latest article: Economia e Negócios – Segunda-feira, 12/01/2026 www.linkedin.com/pulse/econom... via @LinkedIn
#Macau #RádioMacau #TDM #Negócios #Economia #Mercados #Networking #Inovação #Turismo #Finanças #Consumo #Hengqin #Jogo #GrandeBaía #GBA
Economia e Negócios – Segunda-feira, 12/01/2026
Economia: Autoridades prometem medidas para apoiar empresas no Porto Exterior Os Serviços de Economia e Desenvolvimento Tecnológico vão tomar medidas para apoiar as empresas do Porto Exterior. É a rea...
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January 12, 2026 at 3:43 AM
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The Kicker podcast from Columbia Journalism Review has a new host. Megan Greenwell interviews former host Josh Hersh about the turbulent era of journalism and they share insider tips, such as avoiding marrying other journalists. #media #journalism
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Why you should never marry a journalist—and other lessons from decades in media.
The Kicker returns with our former host, Josh Hersh, and our new one, Megan Greenwell, in conversation.
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January 11, 2026 at 3:06 AM
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A viral YouTube exposé of daycare fraud in Minneapolis received widespread attention and praise from politicians. The New Yorker asks: Is this the future of journalism over legacy media?
#FutureOfJournalism #InvestigativeReporting #Media #Journalism
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What a Viral YouTube Video Says About the Future of Journalism
A streamer’s investigation of fraud in Minnesota garnered millions of views. His content was questionable, but his methods will likely inspire scores of imitators.
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January 11, 2026 at 2:47 AM