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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Shifting trends and priorities: tracking 26 years of MDI’s work...

Shifting trends and priorities: tracking 26 years of MDI’s work�...

“Media bias is not merely a collection of individual errors but a systemic feature of media ecosystems worldwide.”  Despite progress, work …

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Mixed results and responses on diversity and Bad Bunny at the Super Bo...

Mixed results and responses on diversity and Bad Bunny at the Super Bo...

Bad Bunny’s half-time show at the Super Bowl was cause for both celebration and condemnation, exposing deep divisions over diversity …

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Rising Iran, Silent Voices 

Rising Iran, Silent Voices 

Written by an Iranian abroad  As voices in Iran have been silenced with internet shutdowns, what role has the diaspora …

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Holocaust Remembrance Day  

Holocaust Remembrance Day  

This year’s International Holocaust Remembrance Day, a global reminder of the dangers of hatred, bigotry and antisemitism, is taking place …

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Beyond the Darkness: Bridging Generations 

Beyond the Darkness: Bridging Generations 

As the world remembers the victims of the Holocaust, a new book sharing the experiences of an Armenian in the …

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How can we improve digital literacy of young people, whilst banning so...

How can we improve digital literacy of young people, whilst banning so...

By Santiago Bracho  This article is being published to coincide with International Day of Education 2026, with the theme: The power of youth in co-creating education (24 January)   …

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Belgium’s battle over “news influencers” is really about who get...

Belgium’s battle over “news influencers” is really about who get...

By Anthea Kasonga  Last July, Jérémie Nzita Mambu, the creator behind the Instagram news channel Yurbise, received a takedown request from …

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Media, Journalism, and Internet Predictions for 2026 

Media, Journalism, and Internet Predictions for 2026 

By Luc Steinberg, Head of Operations, MDI Global  Introduction  As we enter 2026, the digital and media landscape is defined by a paradox: …

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WHO OWNS THE TRUTH?

WHO OWNS THE TRUTH?

With trust in news organisations continuing to fall in some countries, misinformation still flooding social media and AI producing more convincing fake …

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WILL PRESS FREEDOM DECLINE FURTHER? 

WILL PRESS FREEDOM DECLINE FURTHER? 

“2025 was too dark for the communities that have been traditionally marginalised or excluded by much of the media, particularly after the US …

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