A fantastic story of embracing creativity during hard times. It only took one bold move for Brooklyn-based Eric Borsuk to change how he spent his time in prison. After Eric and his two friends were sentenced for stealing school property, they spent their time together studying, exercising, art development. Unfortunately, when the prosecutor misinterpreted their media interview, thinking they would commit more crime after thcrimeselease, Eric’s two friends were transferred to other facilities. This pushed Eric to devote his time to writing, building the foundations for a brilliant writing career. 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
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February 1, 2023
