Two problems researchers face when getting their findings published are the threat of losing access to their published work and the inaccessibility of research to the general public. Decentralised Science (DeSci) aims to solve these problems. Built on Web 3.0 technology like blockchain, DeSci claims it will let researchers retain the rights to their published work and allow for replication of research for easy dissemination without needing to pay expensive fees to access them like you currently need to do with research journals. 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
