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Italian Media and Femicide
"Contemporary media, both traditional and new, were central in the narration of the femicide of 22-year-old Giulia Cecchettin. In particular, the direct involvement of her sister Elena marked a never-seen-before approach to femicide. When interviewed by a correspondent ...

Russia’s Ethnic Minorities Struggle to Speak Out Against the War in ...
By Dina Newman When Alsu Kurmasheva, a Russian-American journalist, was arrested in Russia earlier in 2023 , the news sent …

Sri Lanka’s Proposed Online Safety Bill: Regulation, but at What Cos...
By Namashya Ratnayake and Taahira Lafir Sri Lanka’s fundamental rights jurisprudence has been generally progressive in the interpretation and appreciation …

Reviewing Conflict Coverage and Representation in Northern Ireland’s...
By Laura Rodríguez-Davis This year, 2023, marks the twenty-fifth anniversary of the signing of the Good Friday Agreement (GFA), a …

How Newsrooms are incorporating Inclusivity in Nigeria’s Media lands...
As the world tends to become more diverse, newsrooms need to realize that it is their responsibility to prioritize inclusive reporting. Managers of media outlets should not only encourage the employment of disabled journalists, but also cover issues affecting PWDs.

Russian Language Media in Israel: Determination to Fight
"Most Israeli media focused on the need to destroy Hamas, admitting that the job won’t be easy due to the presence of the civilian population in Gaza. Some radio hosts said that 'this is not a religious conflict' and warned against blaming all Muslims for the terror a...

How the African Media Views the Israel-Gaza War
By Abdullahi Jimoh The intense fighting and humanitarian crisis in Gaza have dominated headlines and news coverage around the world. …

Taming IPV through the media
By Raphael Mweninguwe Intimate partner violence (IPV) remains one of the biggest challenges facing young girls and women not only …

Stuck in the Middle with Media
A Sudanese friend, himself a casualty of civil war, recently asked me why journalists put themselves at risk in such terrifying circumstances as the bombardment of Gaza. It is hard to explain that old journalistic impulse to run towards rather than away from the explosi...

From Me Too to Russell Brand, Media Institutions Continue to Profit fr...
By Dr Marcia Allison The joint Channel 4, Times, and Sunday Times investigation in which five women have accused an …

From a Source of Life to a Weapon: Insulin Representation in Drama
By Ali Hisham “Why are you injecting me with this dangerous substance for all these years? It kills!” the young …