Media Diversity Institute
@mediadiversity.bsky.social
We work to create and inform a more diverse and representative media. Latest articles are linked in our bio. https://linktr.ee/MDI_UK
It is not too late to join this training on war crimes reporting and fighting disinformation - there are still a few spaces available! We'll be nominating some of the best content created for prestigious international journalism awards. Register on this link: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
With billions watching the World Cup taking place in Mexico, Canada and the USA, MDI takes a look at racism and abuse in sport to mark International Day for Countering Hate Speech. Read the story: www.media-diversity.org/one-missed-p...
What are the challenges of representing diversity through art, especially online? In our latest article, Christiana Warne talks to artist Hannah Gillingham about reaching audiences with art that celebrates diversity and is impactful. 🔗 www.media-diversity.org/art-in-media...
With attention this week on press freedom, we're taking an opportunity to explore the situation in Africa and how it is affecting media diversity and inclusion. 🔗 www.media-diversity.org/impact-of-po...
Media diversity lacking on #WorldPressFreedomDay New South America pilot Media Diversity Index released today. Argentina ranked last, while Uruguay and Colombia scored highest. www.media-diversity.org/research-cen... #WPFD2026
Noura Kaddaoui, intern at MDI Global, joined European Youth Week 2026 at European Parliament to tackle issues related to youth. “There was a strong focus on the importance of creating spaces where young people can engage directly with policy and contribute to conversations that shape our future."
Will the recent Hungarian elections, that ended the 16-year rule of Viktor Orban, usher in a new era for media diversity? In our latest article, Noura Kaddaoui explores how minority issues were covered before the vote and asks what needs to change. 🔗 www.media-diversity.org/a-new-spring...
Why are young influencers in Belgium facing a battle for recognition? This article explores the challenges they face and asks the question: who gets to call themselves media. 🔗https://www.media-diversity.org/belgiums-battle-over.../ #influencers #belgium
Latvia's Constitutional Court has ruled a requirement for the national public broadcaster to produce content in minority languages, like Russian, is unconstitutional. The Court said Russian language media is widely accessible through commercial outlets, so it's not under threat.
Meta scrapped independent fact-checkers in the US last year, replacing them with “community notes” Framed as a move towards #FreeSpeech, it also followed growing political pressure, including from #DJT's allies. More from the @oversightboard.bsky.social www.oversightboard.com/decision/PAO...
Assessing Meta's Plans to Expand Community Notes | Oversight Board
This policy advisory opinion examines the potential human rights impacts of expanding the community notes program outside of the United States, recommending specific factors Meta should consider when ...
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Our new series - Forgotten Voices of Conflict - highlights under-represented minorities and groups impacted by conflict.
The battle to control the narrative in the US/Israel war with Iran is damaging public trust. In our latest article, we focus on the US media and why access to information from a variety of perspectives is at stake. 🔗 www.media-diversity.org/the-us-media...
An Indonesian media outlet is changing the way women and minorities are reported by giving a voice to people often overlooked. Konde.co tackles a range of issues including violence against women, tech misogyny, feminism, and the persecution of women.
LIMENet is supporting an additional 6 projects to strengthen local and independent media in Europe. The new projects are in Poland and will build capacity, reach new audiences, and reduce reliance on big tech platforms. We're looking forward to the results of these innovative projects.
More images from the Multi-Faith Leadership Summit in Malta, where MDI Executive Director Milica Pesic is speaking. The event is examining how to foster peace building, women’s empowerment and inter-religious harmony. Photo credit: Oscar-Luigi Veronese
MDI Executive Director Milica Pesic explains the goals of the Multi-Faith Leadership Summit which starts today in Malta. Milica will be speaking at the event.
Our latest article explores how generative AI is making sexual abuse faster, less risky and more accessible. What's needed to tackle the problem and why should the focus shift from dissemination of the content to its creation? Read the story: www.media-diversity.org/reimagining-...
"Inclusion is often framed as a goal. But moments like this show that it is also a test. Not of intent, but of systems." Anthea K. on the BAFTAs, the edit that wasn't made, and what it reveals about inclusion in media. www.media-diversity.org/inclusion-bu...
Inclusion, But for Whom? What the BAFTAs Broadcast Reveals - Media Diversity Institute
By Anthea Kasonga During the 2026 EE BAFTA Film Awards, broadcast on a delay by the BBC, a racial slur was audibly shouted from the audience while Black American actors Michael B. Jordan and Delroy Li...
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Press harm continues to affect individuals and communities across the UK. Today, we’ve published our 10th Annual Report on the Recognition System. 🧵
PRP publishes 10th Annual Report on the Recognition System - Press Recognition Panel
We have published our 10th Annual Report on the Recognition System, marking more than a decade since independent press self-regulation under the Royal Charter was established following the Leveson Inq...
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Australia’s Royal Commission on Antisemitism and Social Cohesion, created following the antisemitic terrorist attack that killed 15 people at Bondi Beach in December, has started. It will investigate the prevalence and key drivers of antisemitism and make recommendations to government.
Ramadan has started along with the much-anticipated TV series that captivate audiences with diverse storytelling. How minorities and women are represented, what role they have in the production of the series, as well as the issues covered in the storylines, are always worth noting.
26 years. 71 projects. 60+ countries. MDI's Media Diversity Research Centre has published four reports tracking our work on ethnicity, religion, gender & sexual orientation from 1998 to 2024. Reports out now 🔗 www.media-diversity.org/shifting-tre...
On #HolocaustRemembranceDay, we share the story of Mihran Mavian, a man who survived genocide twice. An Armenian who endured the 1915 genocide, he later joined the French Resistance, was arrested by the Gestapo, and survived Auschwitz, Buchenwald, and Flossenbürg. #HMD2026 #HolocaustMemorialDay
Who will win the battle for the truth in 2026 and how will it impact media diversity and marginalised groups? Read our latest article examining the media and diversity trends to watch for: www.media-diversity.org/who-owns-the... #truth #media #diversity
A Royal Commission on antisemitism and social cohesion has been announced following the mass shooting at Bondi Beach. As the media plays a key role in social cohesion, a reminder that guidance on reporting religion is in our Inclusive Journalism Handbook. www.media-diversity.org/resources/in...
“2025 was too dark for the communities that have been traditionally marginalised or excluded by much of the media." MDI explores the outlook for press freedom and media diversity in the coming year. 🔗https://www.media-diversity.org/2026-the-year-ahead-will-press-freedom-decline-further/
MDI Wrapped: five themes that shaped our 2025 coverage under the lens of diversity. AI. Conflict. Gen Z. Refugees. Rights. Here’s a round-up of our biggest hits this year. #2025Wrapped
How does Gen Z view the war on “woke”? MDI’s Christiana Warne decided to talk to fellow university students in the UK to find out how they relate to the concept of “woke”. Read the article: www.media-diversity.org/whats-next-f... #woke #cancelculture #genZ
On International Migrants Day, our latest article explores the impact of anti-migrant views and narratives in the media, including blaming migrants for rising crime levels. What's needed to combat those false narratives? 🔗 www.media-diversity.org/what-views-a... #InternationalMigrantsDay
