Stories
Our stories examine the ways that race, religion, class, dis/ability, age, gender and sexual identity issues intersect with major topics in the media, and aim to bring new perspectives to light.
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Alex Jones and the Horrible Impact Conspiracy Theories Can Have on Div...
Conspiracy theorists and people who spread fake news often aim at people of color to promote their baseless claims. What role does racism play in these conspiracy theories and fake news stories?
Sadowitz’s Cancelation from Edinburgh Fringe Reopens Debate on Limit...
Inclusion is not supposed to be just about good public relations, as organisations and festivals need to promote good practices and discourage offensive material.
Hate Speech and the Limitations of Instant Messaging Apps
Although encrypted messaging apps are used by an indistinguishable amount of people sharing illegal content, the secure communication allows for very important information to be shared confidentially for government bodies, journalists, and whistle-blowers.
Alika Ogorchukwu’s murder highlighted the ‘wrong debate’...
The murder of Alika Ogochukwu in Italy sparked an international outcry. But for the country's media a series of recurring negative patterns is displayed.
August 2022 Newsletter: The attack on Salman Rushdie should not lead t...
On Friday 12 August Salman Rushdie was stabbed while on stage. At Media Diversity Institute we firmly believe that it is a direct assault …
The Media Needs to be Central in UN Policies for Young Activists
The prevalence of media narratives and their influence on how on the ground actions shape up is a major reason why the UN policy on girls and women activists is only a first step.
The Absence of Independent Media in Egypt Is Behind the Lack of Repres...
Although Egypt's government supported Copts and the strong ties with the church, the lack of media coverage of Coptic Christian issues is crystal clear, raising questions about whether it was intentional.
Attack on Salman Rushdie: Freedom of Speech vs Islamophobia Debate
So far Western media have expressed concern about Rushdie’s well-being and condemned the violent attack, while commentators have revived the debate around Islam as a threat to Western liberal values and free speech.
Media Diversity Institute’s Third Time at the Fazana Media Fest
In tune with our commitment to the improvement of the media’s portrayal of women and better treatment by their employers in the media sector, MDI is proud to co-organise the Fazana Media Fest 2022, themed ‘Women and the Media’. The...
The ‘Savage Warriors’ of Siberia: How an Ethnic Minority in Russia...
While President Putin declares himself ‘the biggest Russian nationalist’, the challenge for the liberal Russian media is to expose widespread Russian racism and to combat the ignorance about Russia’s own ethnic minorities.
