You’d be surprised at what life lessons you can learn from something as simple as a 100-piece jigsaw puzzle. The author re-learnt the importance of ‘when to walk away’; Samuel Moore’s family rarely gives up on a puzzle, but one time it was simply not worth continuing. They had realized that they mistook obstinance for perseverance, and that it was better to give up rather than waste more time trying to solve it. Read full article here
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Improving media literacy could boost trust towards the news, IMPRESS report suggests
The UK media is regulated by the likes of IPSO and Ofcom. The report by press regulator IMPRESS highlights the link between low levels of media literacy and trust in the news. The study found that three quarters of those who did not know if journalists were regulated did not trust the news. It suggests that improving media literacy is one way to stem the erosion of trust, and shows that audiences have an appetite for information on news processes. Stakeholders need to collaborate in order to rebuild trust in the news, and independent media is well placed to do this. Read full article here
Merv
February 1, 2023
