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India at the Centre of Facebook’s Challenges with Misinformation and...
The solution to the problems Facebook and other tech giants face in India and elsewhere does not lie in increasing censorship that may undermine digital freedom. Rather it requires more open, more accessible, and more equitable digital space in a rules-based broader env...

Women Journalists in South Asia Face Censorship, Hate and Fear Online
Facebook’s recent scandal and its failure to regulate hate content is telling of the impact it has to diversity online. Although, tech companies are to blame for unregulated hate, governments are to blame as well.

Resources: Boundless hate on the internet – Dramatic situation acr...
A new representative survey commissioned by HateAid within the Landecker Digital JusticeMovement shows: Digital violence has reached massive proportions across …

Resources: How close should we get? Media and conflict
How close should we get? Media and Conflict is a DW Academie's latest publication. Edited by Antje Bauer the report looks at way media report on conflict globally.

How Environmental journalism could impact the lives of minority women ...
More voices reporting on the environment are needed as it is an issue that affects people globally and their stories need to be told.

The Burden of Information Manipulation: Who Suffers the Consequences
Reporting Diversity Network 2.0 urges media outlets to act in accordance with the Code of Ethics, to present “truthful, balanced, and verified information,” and calls for the self-regulation of online media and the self-restraint of public figures and private person...

Polish Online TV Channel Promotes Hate but YouTube Takes No Action
The Wrealu24 channel promotes hatred against Jewish and Muslim individuals (as well as other minorities), as can clearly be seen through the comments left in response to their content, and thus YouTube must take appropriate action on the case. We will continue to monito...

The Importance of Highlighting Black British Journalists
As October draws to a close, so does the British Black History Month. However, this should not mean that highlighting the achievements of Black communities including Black journalists should be done only during October.

Bangladesh Sees Rise in Disinformation, Hate Speech and Violence Again...
Social media in Bangladesh have been used to spread hatred, rumours, and incitement of violence against minority groups on flimsy grounds.

The Role of Media in Popularising Far-right Commentator (and Likely Pr...
Eric Zemmour, the French far-right agitator, known for his anti-immigration and anti-Muslim views, continues to appear regularly on television. A possible presidential candidate, Zemmour’s anti-immigration and anti-Muslim remarks are increasingly reaching mainstrea...

October Newsletter: Celebrating Black History Month
Click here to read our full newsletter and here to subscribe! Celebrating Black History Month The contributions of people from …

Communities Pushing for More Inclusivity of Black Journalists in the M...
It may - or may not - come as a surprise, that in the UK there are 0.2% of Black journalists. Many Black journalists have expressed their experiences and also the need for organisations to push forward continuous initiatives that can make workplaces more inclusive for B...