"In this report, we highlight the incredible resilience, bravery and ingenuity of Iran’s LGBTQ citizens in the face of sustained state persecution and continued societal hostility. We map out the urgent media development needs of the LGBTQ community, share examples of existing community initiative
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s, and signpost areas where local activists and international partners might be able to work together to deliver meaningful benefits to the community." (Executive summary, page 6)
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"As journalists from across Sub-Saharan Africa, we adhere to our profession’s principles of honesty, fairness, accuracy, transparency, sensitivity and thoroughness. When reporting and editing on sexual and gender minorities & religion, we resolve to: 1. independently develop our knowledge of diffe
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rent belief systems and SOGIE (Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity and Expression) issues; 2. avoid mentioning faith affiliation or SOGIE status when such information is not directly relevant to a story; 3. carefully consider word choice and framing around sexual and gender minorities and followers of different faiths. Use sources’ preferred terminology when appropriate; 4. allow marginalized people to speak for themselves and in their own voices; 5. strive to include moderate voices in our reporting, not just the extremes; 6. seek out knowledgeable sources capable of providing accurate information and analysis; 7. always consider the motivations and potential biases of our sources; 8. be especially diligent in verifying all details when covering sensitive news and ask for clarification when needed; 9. avoid including dangerous hate speech in our stories; 10. avoid sensationalizing or capitalizing on marginalized identities; 11. avoid using imagery that depicts religious or sexual and gender minorities in stereotypical or dehumanizing ways; 12. take all measures possible to provide anonymity when necessary to protect the safety and security of individuals and communities; 13. practice the qualities of responsible, ethical journalism by minimizing harm and avoiding hearsay and rumor; 14. encourage diversity in our newsrooms; 15. ensure that our personal beliefs and biases do not influence the objectivity of our reporting or limit the topics we cover. If our beliefs somehow make covering a story impossible, we should pass it onto a colleague." (Reporting resolution, page 6)
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"While a decade ago much of the discussion of new media in Asia was couched in Occidental notions of Asia as a "default setting" for technology in the future, today we are seeing a much more complex picture of contesting new media practices and production. As "new media" becomes increasingly an ever
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yday reality for young and old across Asia through smartphones and associated devices, boundaries between art, new media, and the everyday are transformed. This Handbook addresses the historical, social, cultural, political, philosophical, artistic and economic dimensions of the region's new media. Through an interdisciplinary revision of both "new media" and "Asia" the contributors provide new insights into the complex and contesting terrains of both notions." (Publisher description)
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"In today's Africa racism and ethnicity have been implicated in serious conflicts - from Egypt to Mali to South Africa - that have cost lives and undermined efforts to achieve national cohesion and meaningful development. Racism, Ethnicity and the Media in Africa sets about rethinking the role of me
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dia and communication in perpetuating, reinforcing and reining in racism, absolute ethnicity and other discriminations across Africa. It goes beyond the customary discussion of media racism and ethnic stereotyping to critically address broader issues of identity, belonging and exclusion. Topics covered include racism in South African newspapers, pluralist media debates in Kenya, media discourses on same-sex relations in Uganda and ethnicised news coverage in Nigerian newspapers." (Publisher description)
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"Aims to map the implication of the political economy dynamics of the media on citizens’ right to media from the perspective of citizens, in particular those who are vulnerable and weak(ened). Due to the effect of the contemporary political economy of media in Indonesia, the premise of equal citiz
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ens’ right to media has not yet been met. Business-powered media tend to prioritise the concerns of the majority over those of the minority. Since the existence of media remains vital to the society, it is essential that the media (industry) should first serve the interests of society, in particular in providing for the needs of minority groups and the vulnerable. The report provides four case studies from vulnerable groups (Ahmadiyya, Diffable, LGBT and Women-Children), in order to map the bigger picture on citizens’ right to media." (CIPG website)
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"This book moves beyond sensationalism to consider how the evangelical movement has effectively targeted Americans—as both converts and consumers—since the 1970s. Thousands of products promoting the Christian faith are sold to millions of consumers each year through the Web, mail order catalogs,
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and even national chains such as Kmart and Wal-Mart. The author explores the vast industries of film, video, magazines, and kitsch that evangelicals use to spread their message. Focusing on the center of conservative evangelical culture—the white, middle-class Americans who can afford to buy “Christian lifestyle” products—she examines the industrial history of evangelist media, the curious subtleties of the products themselves, and their success in the religious and secular marketplace. To garner a wider audience, evangelicals have had to carefully temper their message, but in so doing, they have painted themselves into a corner. In the postwar years, evangelical media wore the message of salvation on its sleeve, but as the evangelical media industry has grown, many of its most popular products have been those with heavily diluted Christian messages." (Publisher description)
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