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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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In Ethiopia the Truth is Killed Every Day
As the civil war in the Horn of Africa enters its second year, the propaganda machinery is in full gear and mutual hatred reaches new heights.
Reporting Femicides: Is the UK Media Racially Biased?
Better representation, accurate facts, and diversity in the media is required to break disproportionate coverage and overcome racial bias.
India at the Centre of Facebook’s Challenges with Misinformation and...
The solution to the problems Facebook and other tech giants face in India and elsewhere does not lie in increasing censorship that may undermine digital freedom. Rather it requires more open, more accessible, and more equitable digital space in a...
Women Journalists in South Asia Face Censorship, Hate and Fear Online
Facebook’s recent scandal and its failure to regulate hate content is telling of the impact it has to diversity online. Although, tech companies are to blame for unregulated hate, governments are to blame as well.
Resources: How close should we get? Media and conflict
How close should we get? Media and Conflict is a DW Academie's latest publication. Edited by Antje Bauer the report looks at way media report on conflict globally.
How Environmental journalism could impact the lives of minority women ...
More voices reporting on the environment are needed as it is an issue that affects people globally and their stories need to be told.
The Burden of Information Manipulation: Who Suffers the Consequences
Reporting Diversity Network 2.0 urges media outlets to act in accordance with the Code of Ethics, to present “truthful, balanced, and verified information,” and calls for the self-regulation of online media and the self-restraint of public figures and private persons...
Polish Online TV Channel Promotes Hate but YouTube Takes No Action
The Wrealu24 channel promotes hatred against Jewish and Muslim individuals (as well as other minorities), as can clearly be seen through the comments left in response to their content, and thus YouTube must take appropriate action on the case. We...
The Importance of Highlighting Black British Journalists
As October draws to a close, so does the British Black History Month. However, this should not mean that highlighting the achievements of Black communities including Black journalists should be done only during October.
Bangladesh Sees Rise in Disinformation, Hate Speech and Violence Again...
Social media in Bangladesh have been used to spread hatred, rumours, and incitement of violence against minority groups on flimsy grounds.
