Women are only mentioned in around 20%–25% of all news headlines; when they are, it’s twice more likely to be related to violence and crime. Researchers and journalists collaborated to develop a machine-learning AI that analyses news headlines based on how misogynistic and sensationalised they are. They hope to uncover media institutions’ biases when they cover stories about women, such as referring to female leaders only by their titles (like woman vice president) rather than their names. 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