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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.
R Kelly’s Sentencing and the Racial Representation of Perpetrators o...
R. Kelly’s case underlines media biases towards the Black community and highlights the treatment of celebrity perpetrators as well as the media disparities on reporting issues of black celebrity and white celebrity abusers.
‘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.
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.
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.
Squash Online Hate Speech: Digital Spaces Exclude Vulnerable Groups
Debates about gender and sexual minorities are useless if they do not seek to destabilize manhood as a patriarchal construct or if they do not address cis-sexism and challenge heteronormativity.
‘Do Africans Have Cars?’ How a TikTok Star Breaks Stereoty...
TikTokers across the continent of Africa will often find ignorant questions and remarks in their comments on a daily basis. But one TikTok star is breaking stereotypes by using sarcasm, and her TikToks have gone viral.
MDIG Workshops for Students: Preventing Gendered Islamophobia in the M...
MAGIC (Muslim women and communities Against Gender Islamophobia in soCiety) is a two-year project which aims to prevent gendered Islamophobia …
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.
Inclusive Media, Cohesive Society: Hate Speech in Lebanon
In the pursuit of a more inclusive and open media sphere, IMeCS reports are part of a series of studies which aim to monitor segments of problematic speech in various circles of socio-political influence, whether on social media or more traditional means of spreading in...
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 …
