Mexico and the US have been—and most likely always will be—intertwined. As geographical neighbours, it’s unavoidable. But the relationship goes beyond just proximity. Their economies are semi-reliant on each other as they are some of each other’s biggest trading partners. In 2019, trade between Mexico and the state of Michigan was 69 billion USD, almost equivalent to all US-Brazil trade. So much for building a wall between them! 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
