If you want a better relationship, consider combining your finances with your love’s. Couples with pooled finances were observed by researchers to be better connected and to have more positive, stable, and safe interactions with each other. It works because combining your finances with your significant other makes you more dependent on each other and makes you more likely to align your financial goals and interests with your partner, which is often associated with a high-quality relationship. 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
