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May 2022 Newsletter: Twitter’s Buyout Negotiations Raise Concern...
As Elon Musk was finalising the agreement to take over Twitter for $US 44 billion, the European Union agreed on adopting the …
‘Do Africans Have Cars?’ How a TikTok Star Breaks Stereoty...
TikTokers across the continent of Africa will often find ignorant questions and remarks in their comments on a daily basis. But one TikTok star is breaking stereotypes by using sarcasm, and her TikToks have gone viral.
MDIG Workshops for Students: Preventing Gendered Islamophobia in the M...
MAGIC (Muslim women and communities Against Gender Islamophobia in soCiety) is a two-year project which aims to prevent gendered Islamophobia …
REPORT DIVERSITY! Guidelines to Train Media Circles on Inclusiveness a...
Journalists and news media have a vital role to play in exposing the realities of social injustice, racism, and Islamophobia …
Elon Musk’s Twitter Purchase Could Affect Vulnerable Groups on t...
If it is Musk’s goal to improve public discourse, then rolling back hard-won advances in content moderation that help protect its most vulnerable users will see that discourse suffer. It seems like a lot to lose just to gain an edit button.
Donald Trump’s Truth Social Could Have Negative Impact on Online Div...
With Trump back online on social media, that can spell danger for people of color everywhere.
Inclusive Media, Cohesive Society: Hate Speech in Lebanon
In the pursuit of a more inclusive and open media sphere, IMeCS reports are part of a series of studies which aim to monitor segments of problematic speech in various circles of socio-political influence, whether on social media or more traditional means of spreading in...
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 …
Transgender Journalists in Pakistan Lack Media Representation and Face...
The transgender community has been fighting for their rights and their identity for years. However, despite the advancements of Pakistan’s legislation, the reality that transgender people face is much different. While the country’s media could have played a leading ...
Livre Noir: The New Popular Media Outlet Backing France’s Far Right...
Media outlets such as Livre Noir present a problem for the country’s democracy and social cohesion. They strive to present themselves as serious and trustworthy - thanks to the high number of content they produce, they are able to include some opposing views that al...
The War in Ukraine Challenges the Relevance of Culture Wars
For years the term ‘culture wars’ has dominated social media spheres in the Western world. From trans rights to discussions over the impact of historical statues, almost no topic has been left untouched by commentators. But in the face of physical war in Ukraine, th...
Acknowledging Documentary Biases Could Change Media Landscapes
By Anmol Irfan In 2015, a documentary based on education activist Malala Yousufzai, the world’s youngest Nobel Peace Prize Laureate …
