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Why the UK media industry needs paid maternity leave and benefits
A combination of flexible working, a more supportive work culture, valuing women’s contributions, shared leave, more part-time jobs, better maternity pay, and protected job opportunities post-maternity leave would all make the media industry a better option for workin...
When the Media Use Terrorist Tropes: The Coverage of Dine Hoxha Attack...
It is the media’s professional and legal obligation to not “present material that incites hatred or violence against individuals on the basis of race, religion, nationality, colour, ethnic origin, membership, gender, sexual orientation, civil status, disability, ill...
Italy’s Zan Law and the Media Debate around Homophobia
The mainstream narrative in the Italian media is currently promoting toxic and misleading views that might effectively contribute to allowing not just hate speech, but actual violence to continue.
Anti-Asian Hate and Coronaracism Grows Rapidly on Social Media and Bey...
Social media companies need to update their hate speech policies to include coronaracism and to better support communities affected by anti-Asian hate.
The pandemic of stigma, hatred, lies and conspiracies
Both during ‘normal’ times and times of crisis it is especially important to avoid one-sided views
Plus ça change plus c’est la même chose: Discrimination and th...
In response to its latest public consultation the Editors’ Code Committee is reluctant to concede any more changes despite campaigning efforts by charities including MDI.
What do The Witches Get Wrong about Limb Difference?
The continuation of the fervent depiction of disabled persons in movies will only result to more disabled persons feeling unworthy of existing in this wicked world.
Reimagining A Diverse and Inclusive Theatrical Space
By: Emilyn Kowaleski Until recently, theatre as we knew it was defined as a live performance, with live actors performed …
How Has the Balkan Media Reported On Minority Groups During the COVID-...
It is time for the Balkan media to hold people in power accountable.
Not Just Dance Moves: TikTok, SnapChat and Other Teen Faves Are Essen...
By: Eline Jeanne and Anna Lekas Miller Miki Rai is dancing to the beat of the popular song “Captain Hook”—but …
MDI Training: How To Make A Mobile Video From Home
How do you make a documentary when you cannot leave the house?
Mental Health: How To Combat Stigmatisation and Normalisation
Caroline Flack’s suicide sent shockwaves across the UK, reigniting a debate about how the covers suicide and mental health. Does the media examine these issues with sensitivity? Or does it further the stigma of mental illness, complicating the media’s potential impa...
