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Meta’s crackdown on political content: What does it mean for campaig...
By Sophie Bauer, digital campaigns & communications consultant A few weeks ago, it was revealed that Meta, the company behind …
PUBLIC PURSE: MEDIA FRIEND OR FOE?
By Leah Brown Founder & CEO, Broadstairs Consulting Ltd The topic of race is front and centre in 2024 Britain. …
From manipulation to the ballot box: The age of AI in Pakistan’s...
By Saba Chaudhary, independent journalist and activist 2024 is a tense election year for many of the biggest democratic countries …
Join MDI panel at UNESCO 2024 World Press Freedom Day
On 4 May, 2024 MDI is inviting you to join – online and in person – from 3.30-4.30PM local time …
What do Hester’s remarks about UK PM Diane Abbott say about media co...
Exploring the Depths of Media Racism: Diane Abbott's Experience Sheds Light on the UK's Struggle
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.
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.
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 journ...
Tajikistan cracks down on its ethnic and religious minority
Dina Newman explores the systemic discrimination and human rights violations faced by the Pamiri minority in Tajikistan, advocating for the necessity of media representation in local languages to accurately portray and support their identity and struggles.
Look on the Right: “Anti-gender” politics and human rights issue i...
Explore the dynamics of "anti-gender" politics in the Western Balkans through Slobodanka Dekic's article. Delve into key examples like Kristie Higgs's case, urging a reflective dialogue on rights and expression amid societal divides.
How is +972 covering the war between Israel and Gaza?
A conversation with Ghousoon Bisharat, Editor-in-Chief of +972 Magazine, an online, nonprofit magazine run by Palestinian and Israeli journalists since …
Media in wartime: the case of the Ukrainian TV marathon
By Olga Chaiko, Ukrainian journalist with the “Fakty” news programme, ICTV, SLM News The war began at 4am on 24 …
