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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Reimaging climate change storytelling
By Milica Pesic, Media Diversity Institute Executive Director Can the media do a better job of covering climate change? It’s …
What is Georgia’s ‘Foreign Agent’s Bill’? How has foreign ...
By Santiago Bracho, Queen Mary University Graduate. On the 18th of April 2024, the Georgian government led by the Georgian …
The rise of the far-right and the media
By Angelo Boccato, freelance journalist The media narratives around the far-right, especially in Europe follow a series of patterns that …
Meta’s crackdown on political content: What does it mean for campaig...
By Sophie Bauer, digital campaigns & communications consultant A few weeks ago, it was revealed that Meta, the company behind …
PUBLIC PURSE: MEDIA FRIEND OR FOE?
By Leah Brown Founder & CEO, Broadstairs Consulting Ltd The topic of race is front and centre in 2024 Britain. …
From manipulation to the ballot box: The age of AI in Pakistan’s...
By Saba Chaudhary, independent journalist and activist 2024 is a tense election year for many of the biggest democratic countries …
MDI panel at UNESCO 2024 World Press Freedom Day
On 4 May, 2024 MDI organised a panel at the UNESCO World Press Freedom Day entitled “Rewriting climate change narratives: …
What do Hester’s remarks about UK PM Diane Abbott say about media co...
Exploring the Depths of Media Racism: Diane Abbott's Experience Sheds Light on the UK's Struggle
Sri Lanka turning key free speech legislation inside out to serve majo...
Sunera Bandara examines Sri Lanka's manipulation of free speech laws to curb dissent and target minorities, revealing a concerning shift where legal protections are twisted to serve state and majoritarian interests.
Series: How media report about the war between Hamas and Israel? A con...
Tunisian media's reporting on the Hamas-Israel conflict is used politically amid media restrictions, offering unbalanced perspectives due to external source reliance in a constrained expressive environment.
