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How the Media in Germany and the UK Covered the Afghanistan Crisis
With the situation in Afghanistan continues to evolve, it is essential for the media to stay focused on monitoring the human rights situation in the country. Ethical reporting standards must be kept, and within the Get The Trolls Out! project we will continue to m...
9/11 and Journalism Practice in Afghanistan: An Interview with Bahaar ...
"I think that the only reason that the world would cover Afghanistan again would be if there's terrorist activity that would threaten the West or their interest. This is when Afghanistan will come back to the media's attention," Bahaar Joya
The Abortion Ban in Texas and the Texas Taliban Narratives
The media plays a huge role in choosing whether they spread awareness, or indulge in fear mongering and the current narrative risks favouring the latter.
9/11 and Video Game Representations: An Interview with Michael Hitchen...
"Following 9/11 video games actually tended to follow the way events in the world were being reported in the mainstream media. As the mainstream media would focus more on terrorism events, video games would react to that," Michael Hitchens
9/11 and the Film and TV Industry: An Interview Dr Evelyn Alsultany
"It is especially important in depicting Muslims to have Muslim writers in the writing room and to reach out to subject experts and activists for input throughout the process. This is important not only for Muslims but for all underrepresented communities," Evelyn Alsul...
9/11 and the British Media – An Interview with Professor Elizabe...
"Before 9/11, in the UK, Muslims were more homogenised in media coverage along with other non-white groups; the volume of coverage was less and tended to focus on international news/ groups," Elizabeth Poole
Nejra Latić Hulusić – Women, Activism and the Media
Nejra Latić Hulusić, a director and activist from Bosnia and Hetzegovina (BiH) recently posted on social media that she had been ordered to stop swimming at the Panonika beach in Tuzla because she was wearing a burkini -a full-body swimsuit.
Muslim Journalists in the UK Struggle to Make Their Voices Heard
It is imperative that Muslim organisations, the mainstream media as well as press regulatory bodies work together to ensure that reliable and honest news is being delivered to the public.
Minorities Targeted as Political Tensions Rise in Hungary and Poland
Several worrying incidents have been identified over the past few months in both Hungary and Poland which show an increase in the targeting of minority groups, largely due to rising political tensions in both countries.
Framing Terrorism: Incel Violence, Misogynism and the Media
From misogynistic memes to the encouragement of violence and derogatory language, the incel internet subculture has become known for their increasing hatred of women, putting them on the watch list for extremist monitoring groups.
Lessons the media could take from Critical Race Theory debates
There remains deep denial that a majority of media organisations are institutionally racist, and the sooner these truths are accepted and new structures are built to break these traditions, the better.
Pakistan’s online battle for diversity and justice in the age of a p...
Online activism has uncovered the dark truths of society and social media has become a tool for a more diverse environment. However, everything e-activists have gained so far could end soon.
