“For reasons that are hard to fathom, Dr. Otto sacrificed his professional and personal existence to make easy money.” Although he was already making a lot of money from treating patients, George Otto wanted to earn more money to fuel his lavish lifestyle, no matter the cost. His fentanyl prescriptions earned him an extra 9000 CAD a week, costing a few hours of his time but numerous overdoses in Toronto. 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
