A word list of indigenous languages in the archives of American Philosophical Society (APS) reveals the intentions of the personalities who compiled it. Thomas Jefferson recorded a broadside of words in Unquachog, a Native American language, from three unnamed individuals. To determine if the record had equivalent terms with other indigenous languages, Jefferson sent the list to those he thought would be in contact with native people, like military officials. The collected data allowed him to examine which tribes might potentially resist the U.S. expansionist policy during that time. 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
