Marcus Aurelius is an exception to the adage, “Power corrupts, and absolute power corrupts absolutely.” The benevolent Roman philosopher-ruler prevented himself from losing self-control by living in accordance with his nature as a human being—selfless, honest, and kind. He believed that all people should be social and help each other, pursuing actions that are good for community welfare. In fact, he believed that service to the common welfare and having an untainted, honest character were the only valuable things in life. 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
