Stories
Our stories examine the ways that race, religion, class, dis/ability, age, gender and sexual identity issues intersect with major topics in the media, and aim to bring new perspectives to light.
What is the Role of Newsroom Diversity?
15 February 2019 Countries: UK & US By: Eline Jeanne It seems the media is finally waking up to the …
Hate Crime, “Mate” Crime and More: Social Media’s Ro...
8 February 2019 Country: UK Eighty-three percent of LGBT+ individuals and eight-six percent of Muslims have been targeted online, according …
South Social Film Festival Celebrates Black Culture, Peckham Style
8 February 2019 Country: UK by: Safiya Ahmed Part of what makes London so special are events like the South …
The Rising Tide of Online Antisemitism in Britain
31 January 2019 Countries: UK by: Mikhail Yakovlev Last month, Media Diversity Institute revealed the extent of antisemitic, sexist, and …
Twenty Years of MDI: What is the Media’s Role in Reporting on Re...
17 January 2019 Country: Belgium, Global How does the press coverage of religion differ around the world? Has the media’s …
The Conundrum of Women’s Awards: Do They Really Achieve Inclusivity?
2 January 2019 Country: US, Worldwide By: Emilyn Kowaleski In spring of 2014, I was glancing through the Tony nominations …
Bias (Fatigue) in Britain: Where did the Media Go Wrong?
2 January 2019 Country: UK By: Safiya Ahmed It is difficult to find a subject that elicits more of an …
Google in Russian: What Does An Algorithm Say About Bias?
2 January 2019 Country: Russia By: Mikhail Yakovlev Two years after Donald Trump was elected President, the Kremlin’s “online hand” …
Media Literacy in the Age of News Overabundance
Date: 18 December 2018 Country: Macedonia In Macedonia, only five percent of media literacy teaching processes encourage criticism of the …