The Democrat Party calls itself the party of the working class, but if the trend of class dealignment continues, it soon may not be; Mark Kapp buts forth that the Democrats are becoming increasingly opposed to class policies, alienating blue-collar workers. For example, Biden successfully turned the notoriously red Orange County blue, but those Biden voters struck down a proposition that aimed to fund schools and local governments through higher taxes for rich businesses. 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
