What do you do when your past and your present selves clash and make you question your identity? Frank Hopper had started getting in touch with his Native heritage after joining a Native American spirituality circle in prison, but he felt guilty. While he embraced his heritage, he also watched and enjoyed “Mystery Science Theatre 3000”, a show that allowed him to revisit his boyhood and the wounds of being stigmatised for being a Native. 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
