Ten days after the terrorist attack in Christchurch, it seems that the power of New Zealand’s response to the religious hatred-motivated mass killing comes from its deeply rooted, politically well-articulated and media-supported ethics of care. Verica Rupar gives us her take.
Social media companies are experimenting with AI technology to remove hateful content from their platform. But what about the white supremacists who communicate in coded messages, whose hate flourishes online?
Last month, Media Diversity Institute and Hacked Off wrote IPSO an open letter, calling upon them to review how they evaluate complaints. Since then, we have received hundreds of signatures, and a response from the regulator. Add your support, and check out our rebuttal here.
Sure, it's great that Apple is finally unrolling thirteen new emoji representing a range of disabilities. At long last, there is more representation than just the wheelchair emoji. But why has it taken so long? Ace Tilton Ratcliff breaks down the need for greater inclusion--and not just on the keyboard.
Stop Funding Hate has had a huge impact on media racism since 2016. Their grassroots strategy empowers ordinary consumers worldwide to push brands they love to stop funding problematic media coverage in notorious tabloids such as The Daily Mail and The Sun. We recently spoke to Richard Wilson, the Director and co-founder of Stop Funding Hate, to find out more.
Algorithms are often considered unbiased, technological entities that exist and operate outside of society. However, the exact opposite is true. Natalie Holmes breaks down how humans consciously or unconsciously encode their biases, and this impacts the results of the algorithms that dictate decisions we make.
Last year, Guardian journalist Carole Cadwalladr investigated and revealed the extent of Google's algorithmic games. MDI's Mikhail Yakovlev re-did the experiment, only this time in Russian.
NewsXChange Edinburgh invited Steve Bannon as a speaker so that journalists could hold him to account. However, some argue that the invitation is just another way for the rightwing to have a platform for hate speech.
As Brazilians, we are dead serious about our memes. But when right-wing candidate Jair Bolsonaro used memes to win the elections, we realized that our beloved memes can have a far more serious impact on our country—and potentially manipulate us into making poor decisions. How about we use our creativity to fight hate speech instead of laughing at it?
Sure, it's great that Apple is finally unrolling thirteen new emoji representing a range of disabilities. At long last, there is more representation than just the wheelchair emoji. But why has it taken so long? Ace Tilton Ratcliff breaks down the need for greater inclusion--and not just on the keyboard. 
Stop Funding Hate has had a huge impact on media racism since 2016. Their grassroots strategy empowers ordinary consumers worldwide to push brands they love to stop funding problematic media coverage in notorious tabloids such as The Daily Mail and The Sun. We recently spoke to Richard Wilson, the Director and co-founder of Stop Funding Hate, to find out more. 
Algorithms are often considered unbiased, technological entities that exist and operate outside of society. However, the exact opposite is true. Natalie Holmes breaks down how humans consciously or unconsciously encode their biases, and this impacts the results of the algorithms that dictate decisions we make. 
Last year, Guardian journalist Carole Cadwalladr investigated and revealed the extent of Google's algorithmic games. MDI's Mikhail Yakovlev re-did the experiment, only this time in Russian. 
NewsXChange Edinburgh invited Steve Bannon as a speaker so that journalists could hold him to account. However, some argue that the invitation is just another way for the rightwing to have a platform for hate speech. 
As Brazilians, we are dead serious about our memes. But when right-wing candidate Jair Bolsonaro used memes to win the elections, we realized that our beloved memes can have a far more serious impact on our country—and potentially manipulate us into making poor decisions. How about we use our creativity to fight hate speech instead of laughing at it? 
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