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Media Diversity Institute’s View on Afghanistan
At Media Diversity Institute we are highly worried about the safety of minorities, women and girls as well as Afghan journalists, photographers, producers and fixers who have, for years, informed the Afghan population but have also brought us news about the country.
The Media’s Role in Anti-Gypsyism in Europe
The media need to see anti-gypsyism with the lens of associations and activists working in the field as well as the people directly involved. Giving them more space, learning through their experiences, should be a priority for any newsroom.
Management Positions in the European Media Sector Remain Male-dominate...
Women better represented on-screen than off-screen throughout Europe as management positions in media remain male-dominated.
How African Video Streaming Services Could Diversify the Global Film I...
The economic challenges of the pandemic in Africa has encouraged video streaming platforms to go global and focus on more North America and Western Europe audiences to survive.
Cancel Culture Series: Interview with Frankie Morgan
"There's a tendency to think of social media as this bastion of free speech. Like it's a space where free speech happens; speech is unrestricted and unlimited; when, in reality, these are privately owned companies and they do have the ability to restrict the content sha...
Cancel Culture Series: Interview with Charlotte Galpin
"The problem with debates about ‘post-truth’ and ‘cancel culture’, is that these terms imply that there was once a golden age of ‘truth’ or unlimited free speech that never truly existed. What we need to remember is that the public sphere has always involved...
Cancel Culture Series: Interview with Eric Heinze
"Democracy is not always a head count. You can take a majority vote after all opinions have been aired but if you simply exclude speakers because the majority doesn’t want to hear them, then you undermine democracy." - Eric Heinze
Cancel Culture Series: Interview with Benjamin Cohen
"You being ‘cancelled’ is not really real. It just seems like that because of Twitter and because of the way certain sections of the press will pick it up and run with it." - Benjamin Cohen
The Long Media Debate of Capitalising the B in Black
As one the debate on Critical Race Theory in the US and elsewhere is getting more and more heated it is important to understand the importance of issues such as the capitalisation of B in Black for the Black community
Cancel Culture Series: Interview with Dr Angela Martinez Dy
"The right to free speech comes with the responsibility of accountability, or being answerable for one’s actions, including the thoughts, opinions and perspectives one presents in public spaces, including online." - Dr Angela Martinez Dy
EU Court Ruling Rekindles Media Debates on Hijab Ban
By completely glossing over the impact on the lives and experiences of the women who are banned from wearing the hijab, the media is removing them from the narrative and failing to complete their responsibility by putting forth the complete picture.
GB News’ “Anti-Woke War” Cannot Challenge Diversity in t...
The step in the right direction for better inclusivity and diversity in the news media would be to challenge the consensus reality, by not just employing diverse staff but also allowing narratives to be formed by the people from diverse communities.
