The need to have a good social media image has spread beyond influencers and into the world of creative workers. More and more people feel pressured to commit to an influencer-like social media presence just to get food on the table. Since faces seem to boost one’s presence in the algorithm, many have not only shifted toward making portrait pieces but also posted selfies. They power through discomfort and forgo other forms of art to get more eyes on their work. 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
