Franz Kafka, the author of The Metamorphosis, believed that illnesses were caused by one’s actions and often blamed his weak constitution on the fact that authors were meant to be weak. For example, his thoughts on his tuberculosis were quite striking, as he believed it was caused by his indecision to commit to his ex-fiance, Felice Bauer. He believes his body had had enough of it after five years of indecision, so it decided for him; he ended things with Felice after his first bout of tuberculosis in 1917. 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
