Hawaii is becoming more gentrified as time passes by; it began in 1965 after the Rockefellers built the Mauna Kea Beach Hotel and it is being sped up by billionaires. They build megamansions and establish their private golf clubs when they find themselves unable to enter existing exclusive golf clubs. The island state’s reputation as a tropical escape free from the hustle and bustle of fame has made it the perfect home base for many powerful people who wish to mingle selectively. Read full article here
Research
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
