Past Projects
Media Diversity Institute works on projects that promote media and information literacy, better representation of minority groups in the media and combat disinformation around the world.
MLADI in defence of facts – for more resilient local communities
The project aims to empower young people to recognise and critically analyse mis/dis/malinformation and harmful narratives that influence public discourse and the perception of social issues in local communities. This directly contributes to the democratisation of society, as young people become active actors in creating an informed and tolerant public space. The project enables youth to develop competencies in media literacy and critical thinking, which is a key prerequisite for active civic participation, especially in societies facing polarisation and the manipulation of...
CHASE – Combating online HAte Speech by engaging online mEdia
About CHASE Combating online HAte Speech by engaging online mEdia (CHASE) is an EU-funded project addressing gender-based hate speech across Cyprus, France, Greece and Italy. Whilst monitoring efforts have focused primarily on social media platforms, CHASE examined the role of online media in relation to harmful narratives targeting women and LGBTQIA+ people. These forms of abuse and violence threaten the physical and psychosocial wellbeing of affected communities. The project recognised that online media play a critical role in shaping public...
Get the Trolls Out! Phase V
Get the Trolls Out! aims to combat discrimination and intolerance based on religious grounds in Europe with the creation of powerful counter-narratives against divisive forms of hate speech including antisemitism, anti-Muslim hate, and anti-Christian sentiment. This new phase of Get the Trolls Out! aims to build on the projects existing track record in monitoring online hate speech and using the findings to challenge the perpetrators or debunk inflammatory rhetoric. It delivers social media-based campaigns to promote key messaging and help...
MigraVoice
In an effort to respond to the marginalisation and silencing of migrant voices in the mainstream European media and information environment, Migrant Voices Matter in the European Media (MigraVoice) aims to bring migrant voices into the mainstream European media space. MigraVoice brings together 6 European organisations covering 7 languages in an aim to amplify the voices, perspectives, and insights of migrants in Europe within the European media information space by promoting their active participation in the production of reliable mainstream traditional and...
