Social Media Becomes a Loudspeaker for the Iranian #MeToo Movement
Social media has bolstered a #MeToo movement in Iran, potentially turning a new leaf in sexual violence survivors’ rights in the region.
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Award-Winning Photojournalist Masrat Zahra Talks About Documenting Life in Kashmir
Photojournalist Masrat Zahra, who was booked by the Jammu and Kashmir Police for uploading “anti-national” posts to social media, talks to MediaFile about her work documenting the “female gaze” of the humanitarian crisis in Jammu and Kashmir.
False Reports on Kim Jong-Un’s Death Highlight Flaws in Coverage of North Korea
North Korean leader Kim Jung-Un’s rumored death sparked a media firestorm and revealed recurring flaws in the reporting on the tightly controlled regime.
Long Time No See #08 – March for Our Lives and Virtual Advocacy
In the first episode of season two of LTNS, Michael Kohler (virtually) sits down with Eve Levenson, the policy and governmental affairs manager at March for Our Lives, to discuss what happens when public health crises intersect and how the organization is continuing to advocate
Networks Weigh Airing Trump’s Coronavirus Briefings
President Trump’s daily press briefings during the coronavirus pandemic have drawn millions of viewers, but some in the media have criticized television networks for airing the briefings which have veered into misinformation and campaign rhetoric. “If it were up to me, and it’s not, I
Media Scrambles to Cover Impact of Amazon on Fire
Various media outlets try to convey the impact and complexities of the Amazon burning as interested parties fight over resources.
Facing Backlash, NBC News Revises Guidance On Reporting Steve King’s Comments as “Racist”
While fellow Republican lawmakers stripping Rep. King of his committee assignments, NBC News fumbles response to his racist comments.
The Media’s White Supremacist Dilemma
On October 17th, NBC’s Today Show ran a controversial segment on the white nationalist group Identity Evropa. This incident demonstrates the challenges media groups encounter when covering white nationalist groups. Peter Alexander, an NBC national correspondent, sat down with Patrick Casey, leader of Identity Evropa,
Congress is Divided, and so is the Media: 2018 Midterm Coverage
On election night, the Democrats won the majority in the House of Representatives, taking at least 30 seats from the Republicans. The Republicans won the majority in the Senate, flipping at least two seats in their favor. The results of this election have many people
Media Left in Disarray After Conflicting Reports on Rosenstein’s Future
Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein’s possible departure from the Department of Justice this Monday exposed fault lines in the media’s ability to accurately communicate a high volume of conflicting reports.