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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What is the Role of Newsroom Diversity?
15 February 2019 Countries: UK & US By: Eline Jeanne It seems the media is finally waking up to the …
Hate Crime, “Mate” Crime and More: Social Media’s Ro...
8 February 2019 Country: UK Eighty-three percent of LGBT+ individuals and eight-six percent of Muslims have been targeted online, according …
South Social Film Festival Celebrates Black Culture, Peckham Style
8 February 2019 Country: UK by: Safiya Ahmed Part of what makes London so special are events like the South …
The Rising Tide of Online Antisemitism in Britain
31 January 2019 Countries: UK by: Mikhail Yakovlev Last month, Media Diversity Institute revealed the extent of antisemitic, sexist, and …
Twenty Years of MDI: What is the Media’s Role in Reporting on Re...
17 January 2019 Country: Belgium, Global How does the press coverage of religion differ around the world? Has the media’s …
The Conundrum of Women’s Awards: Do They Really Achieve Inclusivity?
2 January 2019 Country: US, Worldwide By: Emilyn Kowaleski In spring of 2014, I was glancing through the Tony nominations …
Google in Russian: What Does An Algorithm Say About Bias?
2 January 2019 Country: Russia By: Mikhail Yakovlev Two years after Donald Trump was elected President, the Kremlin’s “online hand” …
Bias (Fatigue) in Britain: Where did the Media Go Wrong?
2 January 2019 Country: UK By: Safiya Ahmed It is difficult to find a subject that elicits more of an …
Media Literacy in the Age of News Overabundance
Date: 18 December 2018 Country: Macedonia In Macedonia, only five percent of media literacy teaching processes encourage criticism of the …
