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August 2022 Newsletter: The attack on Salman Rushdie should not lead t...

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 …

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The Media Needs to be Central in UN Policies for Young Activists

The Media Needs to be Central in UN Policies for Young Activists

The prevalence of media narratives and their influence on how on the ground actions shape up is a major reason why the UN policy on girls and women activists is only a first step.

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The Absence of Independent Media in Egypt Is Behind the Lack of Repres...

The Absence of Independent Media in Egypt Is Behind the Lack of Repres...

Although Egypt's government supported Copts and the strong ties with the church, the lack of media coverage of Coptic Christian issues is crystal clear, raising questions about whether it was intentional.

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Attack on Salman Rushdie: Freedom of Speech vs Islamophobia Debate

Attack on Salman Rushdie: Freedom of Speech vs Islamophobia Debate

So far Western media have expressed concern about Rushdie’s well-being and condemned the violent attack, while commentators have revived the debate around Islam as a threat to Western liberal values and free speech.

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RDN 2.0 Media Monitoring Reports: Hate Speech in the Balkans Mainly Ta...

RDN 2.0 Media Monitoring Reports: Hate Speech in the Balkans Mainly Ta...

According to the media monitoring reports produced within the Reporting Diversity Network 2.0 project, three categories were identified as the main target of hate speech: ethnicity, gender identity and sexuality.

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The Long and Problematic History of the Abortion Rights Debate in the ...

The Long and Problematic History of the Abortion Rights Debate in the ...

US reporters have covered abortion as a constant debate between pro-choice Democrats and pro-life Republicans when in fact the debate is much wider than that and public opinion differs.

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The Media Fails to Use Ethical Journalism Practices in Covering Person...

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'.

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‘The Real Mo Farah’ against Media Narratives, the UK’s H...

‘The Real Mo Farah’ against Media Narratives, the UK’s H...

. At a time when it is even becoming normal to talk about the possibility of the UK exiting the European Court of Human Rights, there is a consistent need for people-centred and solution-driven journalism, when it comes to refugees and migrants.

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London Pride: 50 Years of LGBT Representation and Its Impact on the Me...

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.

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From the US to the Western Balkans: The Abortion Debate Reaches Wester...

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.

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France’s ‘Mila Affair’ Sparks Divided Debate on Blas...

France’s ‘Mila Affair’ Sparks Divided Debate on Blas...

It is possible to call for Mila’s protection and advocate for punishment against cyber harassment while also acknowledging a growing islamophobic movement in France because it is clear that the two stem from the same issues.

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June 2022 Newsletter: The Harrowing Past of Outing LGBT Celebrities

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 …

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