Life is a difficult quality to describe. Some describe living things as beings capable of reproduction, but that is simultaneously too broad and too narrow of a descriptor. Fire can reproduce, yet we don’t consider candles living things. By that definition, mules — the offspring of a male horse and a female donkey — can’t be considered living beings despite undoubtedly being one because mules are sterile; they cannot produce their own offspring. 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
