Does 2+2 ever equal 5? Kareem Carr says yes, because numbers don’t always perfectly align with their real world scenarios. It’s all in the parameters, or how you look at it; real-life examples include how, in regards to reproduction, one plus one can equal three — three being a family unit – or, indeed, can equal one – one being just the offspring. Alternatively, how about how 2.3 rounds down to two, but 2.3 + 2.3 rounds up to five? 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
