While talking with a real-estate agent on the phone, Bridget Read stumbled upon a casual remark that could explain New York City’s current one-bedroom apartment shortage. “Everybody broke up in the pandemic, and all they want is one-bedrooms.” It made sense to her, especially as someone who was apartment-hunting after a breakup as well. While she doesn’t have hard evidence, her personal experiences and the anecdotes of other real-estate agents she spoke with seemed to validate this interesting hypothesis. 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
