Hallyu, or South Korean pop culture, has firmly established itself as a near global phenomenon. First becoming popular among Korea’s neighbours in East and Southeast Asia, Korean culture has now made its way into the Oxford English Dictionary: almost 30 Korean words were added to the OED in September 2021. While most are food and entertainment-related, there are also cultural phenomena such as “skinship” — the close physical contact between family, lovers, or friends that strengthens emotional bonds. 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
