Pope Francis expressed concern over the impact of social media, warning against excessive scrolling, which he described as causing 'brain rot.'
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00:00Pope Francis urges Catholic journalists and communication professionals gathered for the
00:07Jubilee of the World of Communications in Rome to be courageous and tell the truth while
00:13being messengers of hope.
00:15Guests such as Nobel Peace Prize laureate Maria Ressa and author Colm McCain spoke at
00:22the event on Saturday, in which 9,000 journalists from around the world gathered for at the
00:28Vatican.
00:29The Pope's message for the 59th World Communications Day addressed concerns facing modern communications,
00:36reminding that more than 120 media professionals died in 2024 covering conflicts, according
00:43to the Pope.
00:44Francis called against social media scrolling, which he says causes brain rot.
00:49Pope Francis ended his message calling for hope-telling and stories that nurture life.