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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The Weaponization of Türkiye’s LGBT Community during the Elections
The LGBT community and their livelihoods have been weaponised by both of the Turkish political spectrum. While the media could have helped to prevent such rhetoric, they widely reinforce and spread hate speech.
Media Diversity Institute Western Balkans Releases Statement on Serbia...
On 3 May 2023 a 13-year-old boy opened fired on students and staff at Vladislav Ribnikar Elementary School in Belgrade, Serbia. The …
Türkiye’s Disinformation Law Could Lead from Censorship to Violence
By Kaan Göktaş Last October, the Turkish government introduced a new controversial media law that has caused much public debate. …
Herstory: How Do Women Navigate the Costs of the Digital World?
Further research on how women navigate the costs and benefits of digitality and visuality in contemporary feminist mobilization and expression is crucial in understanding minority feminism in the digital age.
Calling out World Leaders for offences should be normalised
Followers of the Dalai Lama were shocked when a controversial video clip showing the 87-year-old Tibetan spiritual leader asking a small kid to suck his tongue at a public event went viral. But did the media’s coverage blow the incident...
Perugia’s International Journalism Festival and Creating Change
Over recent years, Italy’s small and historical town Perugia, has seen thousands of media professionals, journalists and innovators come together to …
Embracing Gender Equality in the African Media Space
While the problem appears to have been accepted as a cultural and social norm in terms of women's under representation within the media, there is a need for that system to change.
Generative AI: Risks and Limits on Journalism and Society
Generated AI is unable to distinguish between fiction and truth and using them as learning tools is dangerous. Moreover, when used in newsrooms, the review carried out by editors is no guarantee of accuracy.
Webinar: Iran, Feminism and the Media
Join us on 17 April 2023 at 17:00 BST / 18:00 CET / 12:00 EDT
Journalism and Identity: Bilingual Journalists Face Translation Burden
The burden of translation can’t entirely be put on marginalised groups and non-English speakers to do more identity work, but they can’t be moved out of the discussion either.
