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Twenty Years of MDI - Reporting Religion: The Role of the Media in the Populist Era

We celebrated our 20th anniversary with a fascinating panel discussion on the role of media in reporting on religion during the populist era.

#RacismInThePress: An Open Letter to IPSO

Over the course of one year, IPSO received 8,000 complaints relating to racist and discriminatory language in the press. How many did they uphold? One. Today, MDI and Hacked Off are publishing an open letter, calling on IPSO to do better.

How should journalists respectfully cover (dis)ability

MDI's ongoing "Disability: A Matter of Perception" project is inspiring journalists across Macedonia to change how they cover (dis)abled communities and individuals.

Can Media and Information Literacy Change the Middle East?

We recently launched a new project in Jordan, working alongside UNESCO Jordan and the Jordan Media Institute on forming media and information literacy clubs in schools across the country.

Media Literacy in the Age of Overabundance

Macedonia has a fake news problem. MDI teemed up with the School of Journalism and Public Relations and national newspaper Nova Makedonija to educate high school students on journalism and media literacy.

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Sharing Stories and Calling Out Hate

European Parliamentary elections are upon us, and migration is a hot button issue. But many far right candidates are spreading lies and "fake news" blaming migrants for Europe's problems. Where can you turn for real stories? We have some ideas.

European Elections: How to Combat Hate Speech and Disinformation

European Elections are upon us. Are the far right parties instrumentalising disinformation and hate speech to win seats?

Language Matters: Islamophobia or Anti-Muslim Hatred?

The UK government has recently rejected a definition of Islamophobia as anti-Muslim racism and bigotry. What are ways to recenter the conversation on hate speech and crimes, and resist derailing the debate?

There Has Never Been A More Critical Time To Study Diversity in the Media

There has never been a more critical time to study diversity in the media. Apply to our MA programme at University of Westminster today to come learn, and influence how the media covers the most important stories of our time.

Cntl Alt-Right: How White Supremacists Use Coded Language to Communicate Online

For the second time in the span of a month, white supremacist terrorists have carried out anti-religious attacks. They say they're inspired by 8chan messaging boards--so where are the calls to regulate and shut it down?

Fake News: Who Should Determine Truth From Falsehood?

Singapore has passed an "Orwellian" fake news law. But when it comes to regulating fake news are we forced to choose between the government and big tech companies?

8Chan: What To Do About the Online Belly of the Far Right Beast?

Social media companies are experimenting with AI technology to remove hateful content from their platform. But what about the white supremacists who communicate in coded messages, whose hate flourishes online?

Ethics of Care in New Zealand

Ten days after the terrorist attack in Christchurch, it seems that the power of New Zealand’s response to the religious hatred-motivated mass killing comes from its deeply rooted, politically well-articulated and media-supported ethics of care. Verica Rupar gives us her take.

We Talk About Newsroom Diversity. What About Audience?

When we talk about diversity, we bring up the newsroom a lot. But to diversify the newsroom, we also need to diversify the audience--where should we begin?