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WHOSE FEMININITY GOES VIRAL? Inside the rise of the womanosphere
By Anthea Kasonga For years, public debate has centred on the manosphere, its influencers, rhetoric, and impact on young men. …
The wrong way Nigerian media profile Hausa-Fulani communities
Forgotten Voices of Conflict – Highlighting under-reported minorities and groups impacted by conflict. By Abdullahi Jimoh On TikTok, Facebook and Instagram, the jokes came …
THE US MEDIA AND IRAN WAR: TRAITORS OR TRUTH TELLERS?
By Tanya Sakzewski At the start of 2026, we published the article ‘Who owns the truth?’ examining how the fights over …
Is the media ignoring Epstein survivors?
The recent release of millions of files related to Jeffrey Epstein are still dominating headlines across the globe, with much …
Disinformation and Hate Speech in Sudan’s Conflict: Dehumanising...
By Marwah Alamin On 15th April 2023 fierce battles broke out in Sudan not only on the ground but also …
How an Indonesian Outlet is Transforming Coverage of Women’s an...
By Arpan Rachman A full-time journo-activist, Luviana Ariyanti is the key figure behind the hard-hitting alternative media outlet Konde.Co in Indonesia. Konde means “hair bun”. The editorial team …
Fragile media freedoms in Syria: minorities struggling to be heard
By Tanya Sakzewski It is more than a year since Syria’s new regime took power, and some of the country’s minorities …
What role does local journalism play in reporting on ICE raids?
By Santiago Bracho ICE raids and increasing public anger In the wake of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) increasing its raids across …
Reimagining Violence through AI – A New Structural Crisis of Chil...
By Ṣikẹmi Akinmade As recent outrage over sexually manipulated images disseminated by Elon Musk’s AI tool, Grok, has been driving discourses around AI safety …
Inclusion, But for Whom? What the BAFTAs Broadcast Reveals
By Anthea Kasonga During the 2026 EE BAFTA Film Awards, broadcast on a delay by the BBC, a racial slur …
Shifting trends and priorities: tracking 26 years of MDI’s work�...
“Media bias is not merely a collection of individual errors but a systemic feature of media ecosystems worldwide.” Despite progress, work …
Mixed results and responses on diversity and Bad Bunny at the Super Bo...
Bad Bunny’s half-time show at the Super Bowl was cause for both celebration and condemnation, exposing deep divisions over diversity …
