Luigi Russolo’s intonarumori (lever-operated sound machines) and his alignment with the Futurist movement in 20th century Italy made his music the perfect backdrop for the growing fascist movement of the time. The shrieks, sobs, screams, and explosions (among other battle noises) produced by the intonarumori fit the futurist fetishisation of violence in creating art divorced from imitation and revitalising society. The Futurists’ manifesto aligned quite well with the Italian fascist goal of reinvigorating society through violent acts, so many Futurists were drawn to it and participated in fascist art shows. 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
