Protocol and pageantry: Reporting the death of the queen

The queen’s death sets in motion a massive media operation – but is it reflecting public sentiment, or shaping it? Plus, TikTok enters Latin American politics.

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.