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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Anti-Asian Hate and Coronaracism Grows Rapidly on Social Media and Bey...
Social media companies need to update their hate speech policies to include coronaracism and to better support communities affected by anti-Asian hate.
Sexual Harassment in Malawi’s Public Media Goes Unreported
The more the cases of sexual harassment are exposed within the media the perpetrators are likely to be brought to justice to answer for their crimes; and in so doing many women will be able to come forward and report...
Is There a Solution to UK Media’s Persistent Islamophobia?
The integrity of UK’s media has been called out several times, and the coverage of the Batley school incident is only one of many that follows anti-Muslim tropes by criminalising Islam and by extension Muslims.
Why is proper representation on TV important for diversity?
Characters from a diverse background, should not be limited to certain types of genres programmes. They should literally be everywhere, as they come from a range a different social classes and backgrounds.
Adwa2: MDI Supports Journalists Shining A Light On Disinformation Tact...
In this year’s World Press Freedom Index that is published every year by Reporters without Borders, journalism is described as …
What Do English Headlines Reveal about Media Reporting on Travellers?
Nearly half of all online articles about Travellers in the English regional press contain ill-favoured words in their headlines, new analysis reveals.
Prevent: How a Civil Rights Struggle Highlights Media Suppression Tact...
Will the media rise to the challenge of accurately conveying the threat Prevent represents to civil liberties in the UK?
The Double Edged Sword of Social Media and Rape Culture
For real change to happen, it needs to be a collective effort across society, with all forms of media ensuring fair and accurate representations of women as real people.
Activism, Social Media, and Burnout: When Dealing with Diversity Issue...
It is up to allies to make sure that there are less bottomless voids present within social media discourse where key voices are overshadowed.
Excusing Male Violence: How Media Narratives Feed Cultural Norms
Media reports not only fail to accurately represent the facts, they also excuse acts of male violence or predatory behaviour, something which can have serious consequences for victims.
