Promoting a diverse, inclusive and accurate media

Media Diversity Institute (MDI) works internationally to encourage accurate and nuanced reporting on race, religion, ethnic, class, disability, gender and sexual identity issues in media landscapes around the world. While our work is grounded in the principles of freedom of expression and values of diversity and inclusion, our day-to-day work focuses on cultivating practical skills to combat negative stereotypes and disinformation and improve media and information literacy.

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EU-funded MEDIAdelcom final conference

This event hosted by MDI Global on 15 February 2024 marked the conclusion of the three-year MEDIAdelcom project - the most comprehensive study of its kind in Europe, identifying the risks and opportunities for deliberative communication in today's polarised Europe.

More than 80 people from around the world attended the conference and more than 331 viewers watched it online.

In the context of worlwide major elections, including within the European Union, this event was an important moment to focus on deliberative communication – a prerequisite of deliberative democracy.

Thank you all for making it a success!

Please continue the conversation, and listen to the project's podcasts available here:
https://www.mediadelcom.eu/podcast/

Sri Lanka turning key free speech legislation inside out to serve majo...

Sri Lanka turning key free speech legislation inside out to serve majo...

Sunera Bandara examines Sri Lanka's manipulation of free speech laws to curb dissent and target minorities, revealing a concerning shift where legal protections are twisted to serve state and majoritarian interests.

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Series: How media report about the war between Hamas and Israel? A con...

Series: How media report about the war between Hamas and Israel? A con...

Tunisian media's reporting on the Hamas-Israel conflict is used politically amid media restrictions, offering unbalanced perspectives due to external source reliance in a constrained expressive environment.

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Brazil’s Supreme Federal Court Sets New Precedent for Media Accounta...

Brazil’s Supreme Federal Court Sets New Precedent for Media Accounta...

Raphael Tsavkko Garcia analyzes a crucial Brazilian Supreme Federal Court ruling that revises media liability standards for false criminal allegations in interviews. The verdict, emphasizing stringent proof of media negligence, triggers debates over its effects on journalistic freedom and minority representation, amidst broader concerns about press intimidation and censorship.

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guidelines, studies AND resources

Media Diversity Institute gathers the latest guidelines, studies and other resources to help journalists, academics and civil society activists integrate a diversity perspective into their work.

For Journalists

For Journalists

Here are upcoming conferences, job openings and fellowship and grant opportunities.

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For Students

For Students

Here are academic resources and internship and scholarship opportunities.

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For CSOs

For CSOs

Here are training opportunities and resources on how to work with the media and create effective campaigns.

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CoachMIL Project: New Approaches To Media And Information Literacy In ...

CoachMIL Project: New Approaches To Media And Information Literacy In ...

“It's like swimming, if you learn to swim at 40 years old, it would be very difficult, because you will be scared of the water, what's behind it, the sharks… it’s the same for media literacy.”

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Hashtag Generation’s Social Media Analysis Finds that Online Abuse I...

Hashtag Generation’s Social Media Analysis Finds that Online Abuse I...

In Sri Lanka there is a need for democratic engagement in the online space and more accountability from social media companies for the harm perpetrated on their platforms.

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Training for Journalists in Northern Syria  

Training for Journalists in Northern Syria  

Between 23-27 May, journalists and media activists based in Norther Syria participated in a series of free courses on investigative …

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What We Are Working On Now

Media Diversity Institute is working on a number of projects on the cutting edge of media and diversity issues. Check out what we are working on now.

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