How easy is it to tell if someone is being authentic? It turns out it’s rather difficult because it’s easier to fake authenticity than it is to be true to yourself. Imagine a person faking an illness. They would probably pretend to have every symptom of the disease to get medical practitioners to diagnose them with the disease at first glance. In contrast, a person who’s actually sick with the same disease will only have some of the symptoms, so they may look perfectly healthy to the average person. 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
