Some say there’s no such thing as good taste. However, an essay derived from a talk at the Cambridge Union argues that, through reductio ad absurdum, they could prove otherwise. Using art as an example, they contend that discarding the idea of good taste is akin to saying there’s no exemplary art, and thus there are no exemplary artists, and thus an artist cannot be “good at their jobs”. “It means we can’t say that any painter is better than a randomly chosen eight-year-old.” 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
