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Sadowitz’s Cancelation from Edinburgh Fringe Reopens Debate on Limit...
Inclusion is not supposed to be just about good public relations, as organisations and festivals need to promote good practices and discourage offensive material.
Hate Speech and the Limitations of Instant Messaging Apps
Although encrypted messaging apps are used by an indistinguishable amount of people sharing illegal content, the secure communication allows for very important information to be shared confidentially for government bodies, journalists, and whistle-blowers.
August 2022 Newsletter: The attack on Salman Rushdie should not lead t...
On Friday 12 August Salman Rushdie was stabbed while on stage. At Media Diversity Institute we firmly believe that it is a direct assault …
Big Tech Needs to Go Beyond Volunteer Content Moderation to Prevent On...
Online tech's lackluster track record on the issue of diversity could have major ramifications if racism continues to go unchecked. Companies need to put dollars behind moderating so diverse users can feel safe.
The Media Fails to Use Ethical Journalism Practices in Covering Person...
The media needs training if it is to really help the public with information that would help protect persons with albinism and it should do so without 'prejudices'.
London Pride: 50 Years of LGBT Representation and Its Impact on the Me...
Not only did Pride lead to a stronger sense of identity for those attending the protest, Gay News existed as a subversive publication of counter-cultural discourse in a landscape of traditionally heteronormative forms of media.
From the US to the Western Balkans: The Abortion Debate Reaches Wester...
Patriarchal narratives in the Western Balkans within society and the media seem to be the root of the reemergence of the abortion issue in the region.
June 2022 Newsletter: The Harrowing Past of Outing LGBT Celebrities
Pride Month is about acceptance, equality, celebrating the work of LGBTQI+ people, education in LGBTQI+ history and raising awareness of …
Donald Trump’s Truth Social Could Have Negative Impact on Online Div...
With Trump back online on social media, that can spell danger for people of color everywhere.
Acknowledging Documentary Biases Could Change Media Landscapes
By Anmol Irfan In 2015, a documentary based on education activist Malala Yousufzai, the world’s youngest Nobel Peace Prize Laureate …
Media Coverage of Gender Disparities in Education Needs To Move Beyond...
Education journalism needs to start focusing more on the context that is missing, and thereby start filling up the gap to provide a bigger picture. The lack of focus on these gaps is perhaps why we as a global community have struggled greatly to make sufficient progress...
MDI reports find that Serbian media tend to use stereotypical represen...
For every report about activism in the mainstream media, there are 13 reports detailing criminal activity or violence. However, youth portals have shown far greater sensitivity to reporting on youth activism than the mainstream media.
