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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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Reporting of Shireen Abu Aqleh’s murder highlights biased journalism...
Shireen Abu Aqleh became a war journalist at a time when seeing women in such fields of journalism was almost unheard of, and continued to highlight the voices of women in the region simply by being on screen and doing...
May 2022 Newsletter: Twitter’s Buyout Negotiations Raise Concern...
As Elon Musk was finalising the agreement to take over Twitter for $US 44 billion, the European Union agreed on adopting the …
‘Do Africans Have Cars?’ How a TikTok Star Breaks Stereoty...
TikTokers across the continent of Africa will often find ignorant questions and remarks in their comments on a daily basis. But one TikTok star is breaking stereotypes by using sarcasm, and her TikToks have gone viral.
MDIG Workshops for Students: Preventing Gendered Islamophobia in the M...
MAGIC (Muslim women and communities Against Gender Islamophobia in soCiety) is a two-year project which aims to prevent gendered Islamophobia …
Elon Musk’s Twitter Purchase Could Affect Vulnerable Groups on t...
If it is Musk’s goal to improve public discourse, then rolling back hard-won advances in content moderation that help protect its most vulnerable users will see that discourse suffer. It seems like a lot to lose just to gain an...
Donald Trump’s Truth Social Could Have Negative Impact on Online Div...
With Trump back online on social media, that can spell danger for people of color everywhere.
Transgender Journalists in Pakistan Lack Media Representation and Face...
The transgender community has been fighting for their rights and their identity for years. However, despite the advancements of Pakistan’s legislation, the reality that transgender people face is much different. While the country’s media could have played a leading role...
Livre Noir: The New Popular Media Outlet Backing France’s Far Right...
Media outlets such as Livre Noir present a problem for the country’s democracy and social cohesion. They strive to present themselves as serious and trustworthy - thanks to the high number of content they produce, they are able to include some opposing...
The War in Ukraine Challenges the Relevance of Culture Wars
For years the term ‘culture wars’ has dominated social media spheres in the Western world. From trans rights to discussions over the impact of historical statues, almost no topic has been left untouched by commentators. But in the face of...
Acknowledging Documentary Biases Could Change Media Landscapes
By Anmol Irfan In 2015, a documentary based on education activist Malala Yousufzai, the world’s youngest Nobel Peace Prize Laureate …
