If you know someone who takes their modern computer for granted, show them a vintage computer advertisement. The specifications featured in these old ads (along with their hefty price tags) seem minuscule to us right now, but they were the cutting edge of technology almost three decades ago. One ad published in the 1980s boasts a 10-megabyte hard disk for the jaw-dropping price of 3,495 USD, while another showcases a computer with 11 megabytes and 64 kilobytes of RAM for under 10,000 USD. 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
