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Polish Online TV Channel Promotes Hate but YouTube Takes No Action

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...

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The Importance of Highlighting Black British Journalists

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.

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Bangladesh Sees Rise in Disinformation, Hate Speech and Violence Again...

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.

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The Role of Media in Popularising Far-right Commentator (and Likely Pr...

The Role of Media in Popularising Far-right Commentator (and Likely Pr...

Eric Zemmour, the French far-right agitator, known for his anti-immigration and anti-Muslim views, continues to appear regularly on television. A possible presidential candidate, Zemmour’s anti-immigration and anti-Muslim remarks are increasingly reaching mainstream audiences.  

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October Newsletter:  Celebrating Black History Month

October Newsletter: Celebrating Black History Month

Click here to read our full newsletter and here to subscribe! Celebrating Black History Month The contributions of people from …

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Communities Pushing for More Inclusivity of Black Journalists in the M...

Communities Pushing for More Inclusivity of Black Journalists in the M...

It may - or may not - come as a surprise, that in the UK there are 0.2% of Black journalists. Many Black journalists have expressed their experiences and also the need for organisations to push forward continuous initiatives that...

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A Hero of the Past Shines again as Journalism Takes the Nobel Prize

A Hero of the Past Shines again as Journalism Takes the Nobel Prize

As journalists celebrate, many will hope that this award will throw a protective cloak of international publicity around them and the community of journalists they represent around the world.

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From Hate Speech to Being Kitoed: The Precarious Online Lives of the N...

From Hate Speech to Being Kitoed: The Precarious Online Lives of the N...

Falling under the category of legitimized violence, gay people in Nigeria increasingly experience traumatic and life-threatening crimes like being cat fished and Kito.

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Children on Television Programmes: In between Bullying and Use for Mar...

Children on Television Programmes: In between Bullying and Use for Mar...

This article initially appeared on Reporting Diversity Network 2.0. By Dorentina Hysa and Kristina Lani, Albanian Media Institute In the …

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What is Newsworthy in a Meeting between a Rabbi, a Priest, and an Imam...

What is Newsworthy in a Meeting between a Rabbi, a Priest, and an Imam...

Around 170 participants from 55 countries participated in the first hybrid-style workshop within the Global Exchange on Religion and Society (GERIS) project implemented by PARTICIP and Media Diversity Institute (MDI), and supported by the European Commission.

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