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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Tackling online hate speech in Sri Lanka, key lessons from MDI project
By Farah Firthous, MDI workshop participant In recent years, Sri Lanka has witnessed a concerning rise in online hate speech, …
Why Starmer’s bid for press applause on migration diminishes us all
By Milica Pesic, Media Diversity Institute Executive Director With immigration a key election issue, leaders’ pledges can affect public opinion …
The role of the media in Africa’s increasing homophobia
By Shade Mary Ann Olaoye, journalist Earlier this year, Nigerian police ordered the arrest of queer Nigerians who joined a …
‘Nius’: Fox News in German?
By Kira Ayyadi, freelance journalist The German media conglomerate ‘Nius’ initially looks like traditional journalism, not least because many formerly …
India’s media revolution: Investigative journalism and news reportin...
By Imran Khan, freelance journalist During India´s 2024 parliamentary elections, numerous videos with in-depth analysis appeared across mainstream media channels …
Anti-migrant violence and scapegoating in Bulgarian media
By Alexandra Alexandrova, writer, communication specialist and activist. “[In Bulgaria] no institutional or practical arrangements or measures exist to ensure …
Dutch right-wing parties to rule the country
By Angelo Boccato, Freelance Journalist The next Dutch coalition government will be led by Dick Schoof, a former domestic intelligence chief, …
German media and the fortunes of AfD
By Angelo Boccato, Freelance Journalist Germany, like Italy, had to create a strong constitution after World War II to counter …
Giorgia Meloni’s rise, Italian media and the EU elections
By Angelo Boccato, freelance journalist Italy has never faced its fascist history. This has created an environment which has facilitated …
The Portuguese media and the rise of the far right
By Angelo Boccato, freelance reporter What role did the media play in the rise of the far right in Europe? …
