To an outsider, the work of supportive educators could be seen as thankless, exhausting, and perhaps not very effective, but for children with trauma their bespoke approach is necessary for growth and learning. These workers are advised to react to children, stopping their current action to give a child their undivided attention – an act sometimes perceived as reinforcing attention-seeking behavior. However, these educators understand that, over the long-term, it is fulfilling the child’s natural need for attention. Read full article here
Research
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
