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<strong>Struggling for the Truth in the Balkans </strong>

Struggling for the Truth in the Balkans 

The general lack of balanced discussion in the media in the Balkans deprives the public of accurate information and damages professional journalism.

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When Women of Colour Experiences are Turned into Trauma Porn

When Women of Colour Experiences are Turned into Trauma Porn

It’s a long journey to where women of colour are able to prioritise themselves holistically without being boxed into overused narratives but the first step comes from media organisations and outlets taking an active step towards changing the stories they centre. 

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All Falls Down – The Case of Music Superstar Ye’s Comments on Jewi...

All Falls Down – The Case of Music Superstar Ye’s Comments on Jewi...

Ye's 2004 song "All Falls Down" explores the subject of putting one's faith in something that ultimately turns out to be futile. Or, you could say, we are often self-absorbed. At least for the time being, it seems like Ye has done the same with concepts that didn't prov...

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<strong>Are celebrity lawsuits against the media changing the future o...

Are celebrity lawsuits against the media changing the future o...

DMG Media is home to one of the biggest online news sites in the UK, as well as its daily newspaper.

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Migrants Blamed for the UK Government Failures  

Migrants Blamed for the UK Government Failures  

Reports earlier this week from a migrant processing centre in Kent, near the English Channel painted a heart-breaking picture

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Unrealistic Post-natal Photos on Instagram Add to Weight Stigma

Unrealistic Post-natal Photos on Instagram Add to Weight Stigma

A deeper cultural change is needed to understand the impact of online and offline anti-fatness and to address the weight stigma and obsession with thinness that pervade our society.

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Disclosing Police Conduct with Journalists Does Not Stop Structural Pr...

Disclosing Police Conduct with Journalists Does Not Stop Structural Pr...

Should police officers be transparent and disclose their associations with journalists? It’s a question that addresses the concept of accountability, both for the police force and the press.

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To Achieve Better Representation of Black Media Professionals, the Med...

To Achieve Better Representation of Black Media Professionals, the Med...

For many Black journalists in the UK, Black History Month is no different to any other month in the calendar year apart from the additional hashtag highlighting the work of Black people in the country and beyond.

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Despite Giorgia Meloni’s Rhetoric New Media Voices Are Emerging in I...

Despite Giorgia Meloni’s Rhetoric New Media Voices Are Emerging in I...

Italy’s new far right government is not reflective of the Italian society. The growth of new voices and the emergence of new media projects have created a collective movement which is building space in the Italian media context.

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Training the Next Generation of Media Professionals at the University ...

Training the Next Generation of Media Professionals at the University ...

As the new academic year starts, graduates from the MA Diversity and the Media developed by Media Diversity Institute in collaboration with the University of Westminster, are sharing their experiences by reminiscing about their time as students in the course.

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The British Crown’s Colonial Legacy and the Media Debate in the ...

The British Crown’s Colonial Legacy and the Media Debate in the ...

Academics, journalists, and activists from Britain, and beyond, are calling for a different conversation on history. This conversation should be safe from sanitising popular culture approaches in the style of Downton Abbey or The Crown.

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Does Meta Feel Pressured to Deliver on Their Diversity Goals?  

Does Meta Feel Pressured to Deliver on Their Diversity Goals?  

The results of the report show a prevalent and quite familiar fact in the tech industry – like most other IT companies, the Meta employees are predominantly white and male. Though, Meta’s efforts to overcome this cannot be denied.

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