Animals with faces resembling their parents helps improve social bonds, but that’s not the whole story. Studies show that mandrill mothers will associate with infant mandrills that resemble their own, even if they aren’t directly related. The mothers take it a step further, even, and socially engineer connections between these infants and their own. This article provides a fascinating look into how non-kin relationships form in animals. 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
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February 1, 2023
