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June 2023 Newsletter: Pride Month

Every June many organisations and institutions celebrate Pride Month showing support for the LGBTQ+ community. In honour of the Stonewall …

The Gap between mainstream media and BIPOC Authorship in Italy

By Sara Giudice In the first episode of the Italian police TV drama Nero a Metà (Rai, 2018), the …

Can African media promote LGBTQ+ rights?

By Abdullahi Jimoh Studies have revealed that the media’s representation of groups, including the LGBTQ+ community, can influence support for …

African Media’s Portrayal of Its Continent Raises Questions

Africa in general is suffering from negative stereotypical news coverage and most stories centre on conflicts or wars, poverty, slums, corruption, famine, droughts, floods, kidnappings, irregular migration and xenophobia among others.

Gender, AI and the Psychology of Disinformation

Ultimately much of the success of disinformation campaigns comes through their connection to the way users consume information.

How Has Feminism Influenced the African Media Landscape?

By Abdullahi Jimoh Gender stereotypes have been rampant in journalism – especially in the past. The traditional approach was that …

Will the Vogue ‘Disability Issue’ Create Real Change?

When it comes to diversity and inclusion, magazines may have much to consider, but the benefits are obvious.

Media Organisations’ Approach to Governance Needs to Diversify

Is the causal link between more diverse leadership and financial results the answer to improving media organisations’ bottom line?

Mass Media and Mass School Shootings: When Does Coverage Become Too Mu...

The Columbine School Shooting changed the US media landscape profoundly. But 380 school shootings later, have the media learnt any lessons?

May 2023 Newsletter: Breaking Down the Walls

Audiences were warned by artists and journalists not to stay silent when freedoms are under threat and encouraged to be …

Revolutionizing Accessibility: The Media Should Incorporate the Use of...

Incorporating AI technology in the media could be a turning point in the fight for accessibility and inclusion for the visually impaired and deaf communities across Africa.

Ramadan in the Metaverse

Experiencing Ramadan through VR and similar projects could become a getaway to more focused and diverse content that delves into more detail.