For an Internet with increasingly huge web pages that take ages to load, Tom MacWright suggests starting over with a stripped-down Internet. To achieve this, he suggests using the Commonmark markup language to write webpages in, as it’s lightweight yet still offers web developers the option of making their web pages look good. Starting a replacement web written in this markup language will consume less data and less memory, and will make it easier to transition between devices, leading to a snappier, more accessible Internet that’s easier to create for. 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
