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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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Watch Out, 2020! What Media Trends Should You Keep An Eye On?

What topics will dominate the conversation? What platforms should you download from now? We have you covered for all of the topics in media and diversity to look out for in 2020.

#AustraliaBushFire: Where Are The Indigenous Voices?

Australia is ablaze with a nationwide fire so intense that it can be seen from outer space. While many media outlets are covering the climate disaster, there is a noticeable lack of stories about indigenous communities.

TikTok, China, and the World: A Complex Relationship

The Chinese-owned platform is becoming a social media favorite among teenagers. But is it causing China's view of the world to permeate through this new age form of soft power?

Iraq Is Once Again In The Headlines. What About Iraqis?

When Trump almost went to war with Iran, everyone became a Middle East analyst overnight--but why didn't they quote any Iraqi voices?

Instagram: A Place For Indian Students To Organize Against Facism

What is the CAA law, and how are Indian students rising against it? In India, Instagram isn't just fun--it's also a place where students are organising against fascism.

Paul Paulino Guajajara's Death Is An International Wakeup Call To The Rising Death Toll of Indigenous Peoples in Bolsonaro's Brazil

Bolsonaro is pushing a narrative in the right wing media that indigenous people are not worthy of protection. Meet the Brazilians fighting this rhetoric.

Ága – A Glimpse of Cultures Being Destroyed by Russian Colonialism and the Climate Emergency

How is the climate emergency affecting people in Siberia? A new film examines the topic--and due to a convergences of forces somehow managed to avoid the Russian censors.

Who Here Has Been Raped And Speaks English? Reporting Sexual Violence With Duty of Care

How can journalists tell stories about sexual violence—which is important, particularly in understanding war, and ending impunity—while still respecting a duty of care towards survivors?