Do sleeping and reading convey betraying your spouse? It did in Chicago on February 1, 1910, when Elinor Brooks filed for divorce. She accused her husband, Eugene Field, of spending his nights reading romantic novels and his days lying in bed. Mrs Field did not take into consideration that her husband was a poet’s son and a lover of literature. This was just one of the many strange and hilarious reasons for divorce that made headlines in the early 20th century. 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
