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Our stories examine the ways that race, religion, class, dis/ability, age, gender and sexual identity issues intersect with major topics in the media, and aim to bring new perspectives to light.

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Russia’s Indigenous activists struggle to make their message heard

Russia’s Indigenous activists struggle to make their message heard

By Clara Greenwood  Earlier in April, an avalanche of protests from Russia’s indigenous journalists, bloggers and activists descended on the …

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AI Technologies and Journalism in Sudan: A Story of Disparity and Resi...

AI Technologies and Journalism in Sudan: A Story of Disparity and Resi...

By Yosra Akasha The advancement of AI technology in recent years is reshaping various sectors, including journalism and media. From …

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When precarity undermines journalism and diversity – the view fr...

When precarity undermines journalism and diversity – the view fr...

By Sarra El Massaoudi “A journalist? I’d guess they earn between €3,000 and €10,000, depending on the media they work …

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How to prevent AI from exacerbating diversity and inclusion in the jou...

How to prevent AI from exacerbating diversity and inclusion in the jou...

By Nicholas Fearn  Many news publishers are adopting artificial intelligence systems and tools to streamline content production and reduce operational …

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Better harsh or humane? What does the situation in Mechelen Prison tel...

Better harsh or humane? What does the situation in Mechelen Prison tel...

By Luna-Marie Noyelle, YoCoJoin reporter   For years now, residents and visitors to Caputsteenpark in Mechelen have experienced nuisances from the …

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The media need to protect and amplify the voices of Palestinian journa...

The media need to protect and amplify the voices of Palestinian journa...

By Angelo Boccato The Russian invasion of Ukraine and the conflict between Israel and Hamas which has killed tens of …

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Uprising Journalists Fight Back Against CNN Indonesia  

Uprising Journalists Fight Back Against CNN Indonesia  

By Arpan Rachman  Beneath the humid tropical heat, a sweltering   33-degree Celsius, Taufiqurrohman drives a taxi in Jakarta’s traffic jam. …

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Is AI in journalism a good or bad thing? It’s not that black and whi...

Is AI in journalism a good or bad thing? It’s not that black and whi...

By Alan Martin  Ever since Open AI released ChatGPT 3.5 in late 2022, we’ve been repeatedly told — both by …

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Is press freedom in America under threat?  

Is press freedom in America under threat?  

By Andrew Gawthorpe  Donald Trump’s second term has begun with an attack on press freedom which has already reached much …

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Brussels Peacebuilding and Multi-faith Forum: When women take initiati...

Brussels Peacebuilding and Multi-faith Forum: When women take initiati...

By YoCoJoin reporters: Ranim Alhoushi, Nisrine Koukouchi, Ngoc Thien An Nguyen “Keeping an open mind and an open heart is …

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