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9/11 and Video Game Representations: An Interview with Michael Hitchen...

9/11 and Video Game Representations: An Interview with Michael Hitchen...

"Following 9/11 video games actually tended to follow the way events in the world were being reported in the mainstream media. As the mainstream media would focus more on terrorism events, video games would react to that," Michael Hitchens

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From Broadway to Hollywood: ‘In The Heights’ Aims to Break the Bar...

From Broadway to Hollywood: ‘In The Heights’ Aims to Break the Bar...

Until a Hollywood film accurately represents the Latinx community, there will still representation battles left to fight, and the glass ceiling will remain in place.

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Why is proper representation on TV important for diversity?

Why is proper representation on TV important for diversity?

Characters from a diverse background, should not be limited to certain types of genres programmes. They should literally be everywhere, as they come from a range a different social classes and backgrounds.

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The White Washing of Mental Health Awareness in the Media

The White Washing of Mental Health Awareness in the Media

From glossy Instagram accounts to hard-hitting headlines on depression, reporting on mental health has become more prevalent than ever before.

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Creating Media Outside of the White Gaze

Creating Media Outside of the White Gaze

Does representation matter if some stereotypes are broken more than others?

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Never Have I Ever Shouldered the Burden of Dismantling Every Stereotyp...

Never Have I Ever Shouldered the Burden of Dismantling Every Stereotyp...

Does it matter that "Never Have I Ever" doesn't explore social caste?

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Voices from Wallmapu: How Indigenous Media are Challenging the “Terr...

Voices from Wallmapu: How Indigenous Media are Challenging the “Terr...

How is Indigenous media fighting back against stereotypes in the Chilean press?

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A Picture Is Worth 1,000 Words: How Stock Photography Shapes Unconscio...

A Picture Is Worth 1,000 Words: How Stock Photography Shapes Unconscio...

A picture is worth a thousand words--so why do we not think more carefully about stock photography?

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LGBTQ+ YouTube Row: Real Pride Month Representation?

LGBTQ+ YouTube Row: Real Pride Month Representation?

13 June 2019 Country: Global By: Eline Jeanné It’s June, also known as Pride Month. This is a time to …

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Fighting for Representation On Our Keyboards

Fighting for Representation On Our Keyboards

11 March 2019 Country: Global by Ace Tilton Ratcliff Exactly this time last year, Apple unveiled plans for thirteen new …

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International Women’s Day 2019: A Media Perspective

International Women’s Day 2019: A Media Perspective

8 March 2019 Country: Global Today Media Diversity Institute is demanding a #BalanceForBetter—better gender equality to create better, more representative …

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