Reports & Academic Resources

Get the Trolls Out! Shadow Monitoring Exercise Report 2021

From February 15th – 28th a team of 3 monitors from the Media Diversity Institute, as part of the Get …

Is Online Violence against Women Journalists a Threat to Press Freedom...

In a world polarised by disinformation and populist governments, online violence is growing in prevalence. For women journalists, particularly those who investigate topics viewed as controversial, the threat is even higher.

New Report Highlights Islamophobia in the Media

Media narratives could contribute in the stigmatisation of the Muslim population in society which could end up in hate, racism and could deprive them from their agency.

Inquiry into Religious Literacy in Print and Broadcast Media Report

“Even the most religiously literate journalist will not be able to pursue a story properly without some cooperation from the …

QAnon 2: Spreading Conspiracy Theories on Twitter – New Report

Download our latest report on the QAnon and Twitter.

Gendered Disinformation during the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Report by EU D...

There has been widespread gendered disinformation during the COVID-19 Panedmic. This report by EU DisinfoLab examamines it in detail.

“Everybody In”: A Journalist’s Guide To Inclusive Re...

“It is a dispiriting fact that our profession remains unrepresentative of the UK population. We’re still overwhelmingly male, white and …

Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism: Types, Sources, and Cla...

Over the past two months, Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism has analyzed 225 pieces of English-language COVID-19 misinformation …

How to Write About Trans Issues: Global Edition

Resources in this section provide general guidance on reporting trans issues, no matter where you are reporting from. Reference Guide …

Promoting Freedom of Religion or Belief and Gender Equality in the Con...

In February this year (2020), the Danish Institute of Human Rights published Promoting Freedom of Religion or Belief and Gender …

Fake News, Cultural Appropriation and Security: A New Year on the MA D...

14 October 2019 Country: UK by: Eline Jeanné Students on the Diversity and the Media MA course have just wrapped …

Resources: Reporting on Migration

In honor of International Migrant Day, Media Diversity Institute has curated a list of both resources for investigative journalists covering …