Historically, one’s clothing was determined not just by gender, but also by one’s class. Take the hijab. Hijab as a historically mandatory piece of clothing for Muslim women is a misconception; the scriptural evidence is shaky at best, and women from cultures that adopted Islam weren’t forced to wear the hijab. In fact, not even all Muslim women from the Middle East wore hijabs. Historically, it was worn by wealthy women and only when they went outside (if ever); women not endowed with as much wealth wore more practical clothing. 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
