Some aspects of the Cold War are being reignited in the wake of deteriorating relationships among the United States, Russia, and China. What truly restarted the nuclear arms race is Russia and China’s renewed belief that they’re able to outpace the United States and each other in terms of technology — be it offensively or defensively. However, they’re now taking this fight to space with new antimissile technology that can strike down newly developed space gliders which can deliver nuclear weapons beyond the reach of old missile defence systems. 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
