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Media Diversity Institute @mediadiversity.bsky.social · 5d

As Peru’s unpopular president is impeached and removed from office, MDI's latest story examines the media coverage of recent protests.
Read the story: www.media-diversity.org/a-week-after...

#mediadiversity #Peru

Media Diversity Institute @mediadiversity.bsky.social · 7d

Following protests over the weekend in Georgia, a reminder that MDI interviewed journalist Tamar Kintsurashvili, head of the Media Development Foundation about the difficulties of working in the country and the impact of new restrictions on media diversity.
#democracy #mediadiversity
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Fighting for survival: the battle to protect media freedom in Georgia - Media Diversity Institute

By Tanya Sakzewski Georgian Journalist Tamar Kintsurashvili was recently awarded the 11th Deutsche Welle (DW) Freedom of Speech Award at the Global Media Forum for her commitment to fighting disinform...

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Media Diversity Institute @mediadiversity.bsky.social · 13d

Reporting Diversity Network shared findings from its latest monitoring reports at the recent conference Breaking Words, Building Bridges: Responses to Polarisation in the Western Balkans in Belgrade, organised by MDI Western Balkans.
Read more: www.media-diversity.org/breaking-wor...

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Media Diversity Institute @mediadiversity.bsky.social · 15d

Anna Scott asks those seeking asylum what they think about recent reporting and what they want the public to know about them.
Read the story: www.media-diversity.org/missing-voic...
#migrants #asylum #media #protests #diversity

Media Diversity Institute @mediadiversity.bsky.social · 15d

As the UK government outlines new conditions for migrants and the debate over who is welcome in the country and under what conditions continues, the voices of those affected are often missing from media coverage. Why is responsible reporting so vital?

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Media Diversity Institute @mediadiversity.bsky.social · 17d

Today is World News Day promoting fact-based and responsible journalism. MDI joins organisations around the globe celebrating the power of journalism to make a difference.
#ChooseJournalism because #FactsMatter #WorldNewsDay
#WND2025
Read some of our articles: www.media-diversity.org/stories/

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Media Diversity Institute @mediadiversity.bsky.social · 19d

Has media coverage of the #GenZ protest movements sweeping across #Asia been accurate, fair and inclusive? Saba Choudhry explores how protests in #Nepal were portrayed in the #media both at home and abroad.
www.media-diversity.org/nepal-protes...
#mediadiversity

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Media Diversity Institute @mediadiversity.bsky.social · 19d

MDI is delighted to welcome Shada Islam as a trustee of Media Diversity Institute Global. Shada is an award-winning journalist and independent commentator who runs the New Horizons Project. She writes for The Guardian and other outlets.
@simplyshada.bsky.social
@theguardian.com
#mediadiversity

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Media Diversity Institute @mediadiversity.bsky.social · 26d

Read the full report. 🔗https://eprints.whiterose.ac.uk/id/eprint/231490/1/PSM-AP_Final_Report_single.pdf

Media Diversity Institute @mediadiversity.bsky.social · 26d

The challenges for public service media (PSM) when it comes to diversity are outlined in the Final Report from “Public Service Media in the Age of Platforms” (2022–2025) project, release today.

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Media Diversity Institute @mediadiversity.bsky.social · 26d

The ability of public service media to achieve a core goal of diversity is under pressure as organisations try to reach larger audiences and stay relevant.

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Media Diversity Institute @mediadiversity.bsky.social · 26d

Placing young people at the heart of community journalism.

www.media-diversity.org/resources/yo...

YoCoJoin Workbook: Empowering Youth in Local Journalism - Media Diversity Institute

Local journalism across Europe is at a crossroads. Shrinking newsrooms, declining ad revenues, and disengaged audiences—especially young people—are putting the foundations of democracy under pressure....

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Media Diversity Institute @mediadiversity.bsky.social · 26d

It draws on key lessons from the project, which has been working with young people to produce news as community reporters.

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Media Diversity Institute @mediadiversity.bsky.social · 26d

Helping youth report their stories

If you want a guide to making local journalism more accessible, relevant, and representative to youth, then take a look at the YoCoJoin Workbook.

#mediadiversity
#localjournalism
#communityjournalism

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Media Diversity Institute @mediadiversity.bsky.social · 27d

The #DiversityMatters podcast recently spoke to Surabhi Srivastava from RNW Media about the untold stories shaping AI and the impact on #MediaDiversity and communities around the world, especially in the #GlobalSouth.
🎧 Listen here: open.spotify.com/episode/3hj7...

AI and Missing Voices: Surabhi Srivastava on Diversity, Ethics and Media Narratives

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Media Diversity Institute @mediadiversity.bsky.social · 27d

How is #AI reshaping reporting on #migrants?

That was the topic of a webinar today by the Global Media Migrant Academy, which examined AI's impact -good and bad -on the media. One of the key messages from the discussion was the need to step-up capacity building for the #media.

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Media Diversity Institute @mediadiversity.bsky.social · 29d

Media Diversity Institute is looking forward to hosting a side event at #UNESCO’s Global Media and Information Literacy Week in Colombia in October. The theme of the 2025 UNESCO Conference is Minds Over AI - MIL in Digital Spaces. Our panel will examine the impact on diversity.
#mediadiversity #AI

Media Diversity Institute @mediadiversity.bsky.social · Sep 4

Since October 2023, at least 197 media workers have been killed in Gaza. On 1 September, 200+ outlets & press freedom groups united to demand action.

"Killing journalists creates an information vacuum.” — Luc Steinberg ( @yungonion.bsky.social )

Read more: www.media-diversity.org/at-the-rate-...

Media Diversity Institute @mediadiversity.bsky.social · Sep 1

Media Diversity Institute joins media outlets, press freedom organisations, #journalists and others across the globe in a day of protest over the killing of journalists in #Gaza.

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Media Diversity Institute @mediadiversity.bsky.social · Aug 22

Words shape human thinking and behaviour.

Our guide on propaganda & disinformation shows why careful reporting on religion is essential equipping journalists to spot manipulative language and report with care.

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Responsible media saves lives.

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Media Diversity Institute @mediadiversity.bsky.social · Aug 22

Conflict reporting carries huge responsibility. Poor framing of Israel–Palestine can fuel religious discrimination but careful reporting can counter it.

This resource, produced by ‪@ndmedienmacher.bsky.social‬ offers guidance:
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Media Diversity Institute @mediadiversity.bsky.social · Aug 22

Religious hate often spreads online through trolls & disinformation.
@GetTrollsOut
created a guide to help spot their tactics and stop them from shaping the debate.

🐉 “Fantastic Trolls and How to Fight Them”: t.co/exXz00z8Nq

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Media Diversity Institute @mediadiversity.bsky.social · Aug 22

📌 After the 2024 UK riots, our Get The Trolls Out! project examined how #media narratives shaped public opinion and how racist rhetoric spilled into real-world violence.

Read more: t.co/JIYPXy0A71

https://getthetrollsout.org/articles/european-media-lens-reporting-on-the-uk-riots-and-their-broader-implicationsnbspnbsp

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Media Diversity Institute @mediadiversity.bsky.social · Aug 22

Today, on the International Day Commemorating the Victims of Acts of Violence Based on Religion or Belief, we reflect on media’s role in shaping religious tensions.

Here are resources & stories showing why responsible reporting matters.
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Media Diversity Institute @mediadiversity.bsky.social · Aug 21

Who gets to shape the stories about #AI and whose voices are missing?

In our latest #DiversityMatters podcast, Surabhi Srivastava (RNW Media, @gfmd.info ) digs into ethics, labour rights & media gaps.

🎧 Listen here: open.spotify.com/episode/3hj7...

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