A broken-wing display is an elaborate ruse that nearly 300 bird species employ to keep their nests safe from hungry predators. They will act as if they have broken a wing to divert the predator’s attention to themselves, lure the predator away, and then flee. This behaviour is more prevalent in species residing in higher latitudes, especially those that don’t conceal their nests and are hunted by predators on the ground; other closely related species living in trees and those with nocturnal predators don’t exhibit this behaviour. 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
