#media-representation

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New York City
fromStreetsblog
1 day ago

Friday Video: The Problem With ... 'Friday Video'?! - Streetsblog USA

Urbanist media must amplify young people, women, and creators of color to better represent diverse city-dwellers and advance livable communities.
fromVulture
3 days ago

The Defense Will Not Rest

The series reframes Amanda Knox as naïve and vulnerable, seeking to portray innocence rather than guilt, but struggles to sustain sympathy across its eight episodes.
fromIntelligencer
4 days ago

The Final Trial of the Menendez Brothers

Erik and Lyle Menendez will have parole hearings after decades of incarceration for the murder of their parents amid claims of enduring severe abuse.
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago

Footballer, journalist, fashionista: whatever French Muslims do, we're treated as the enemy within | Rokhaya Diallo

Being a Muslim in a country with colonial history involves facing suspicions post-terrorist attacks, as seen during the Charlie Hebdo incident.
Social justice
fromBusiness Insider
2 weeks ago

Gen X isn't the forgotten generation, it's the meh generation

Gen X is often overlooked in discussions of generational dynamics due to being sandwiched between Baby Boomers and Millennials.
fromThe Nation
1 month ago

Iranian Brickwork Shows Us Better Architecture Is Possible

U.S. media portrays bombed cities in the Middle East to desensitize citizens to violent military actions.
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 month ago

Fox & Friends Host Lawrence Jones Declares It's Fox Against Everyone Else!' in Rant Against Media Bias

Lawrence Jones criticized Stephen Colbert's performance, stating that his impression of Trump was poor and he lacked comedy, calling him an extreme partisan with low ratings.
US politics
fromBuzzFeed
1 month ago

People Are Loving Ilona Maher's Response To Kate Moss's "Nothing Tastes As Good As Skinny Feels" Quote

I love her so much and she's so right, I've literally never felt more confident than when I started putting on muscle and feeling more steady and strong on my feet.
Women
FC Barcelona
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Are Arsenal finally signing Viktor Gyokeres? It's already real in the digital hive mind | Barney Ronay

Viktor Gyokeres is portrayed as a complex and multifaceted individual through various media representations.
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

The Diane Abbott row shows how impoverished Britain's conversations about race have become | Jason Okundaye

Important Black figures historically engaged in serious debates on controversial racial issues within mainstream platforms.
Social justice
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Disabled people want to live a full life. Instead, we're forced to scrap over our right to food and a wash | Frances Ryan

Disabled people in the UK are compelled to fight for basic rights and recognition amid a negative political and media climate.
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Shark! Celebrity Infested Waters: I'm absolutely hooked by this cheeky, danger-packed reality show

The show knows that's why we love them. You can feel it straining against its moral imperative to educate us as to why these beasts are mostly harmless, necessary and misunderstood.
Film
Soccer (FIFA)
fromwww.jezebel.com
1 month ago

Wimbledon, Keep Trinity Rodman's Correct Name in Your Mouth

Trinity Rodman is a soccer star with significant achievements but faces media disrespect during her boyfriend's matches.
fromPsychology Today
1 month ago

Media Framing Fuels Refugee Stigma

Media representations of migrants often portray them negatively, lacking human context and reinforcing social inequalities.
Film
fromRoger Ebert
1 month ago

A Dispatch From the Bentonville Film Festival | Festivals & Awards | Roger Ebert

Bentonville Film Festival promotes equitable representation in media, founded by the Geena Davis Institute with the support of Walmart.
fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 month ago

Why manufacturing consent for war with Iran failed this time

To call that peace is not merely a misnomer; it is a criminal distortion. But what is peace in this world, if not submission to the West?
US politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Money problems: have we had enough of TV shows about rich people?

Television struggles to represent relatable life experiences amid an overwhelming focus on wealthy characters and their extravagant lifestyles.
Startup companies
fromFast Company
1 month ago

Inside Sunnie, the Hello Sunshine spin-off Reese Witherspoon just cocreated with Gen Z

Hello Sunshine's launch of Sunnie targets Gen Z audiences, emphasizing tailored content creation to foster engagement.
UK news
fromIndependent
2 months ago

Natasha O'Brien: 'He has had his name blackened. He would have been able to move on. But now he has been destroyed and I feel so guilty for that'

Natasha O'Brien discusses the personal and public challenges faced while seeking justice after her assault.
fromtime.com
2 months ago

Gen Z Daters Are Proving Samantha Jones Right

Bisexual visibility rose in the late 90s but faced backlash as societal perceptions often dismissed it as non-legitimate.
Los Angeles
fromThe Nation
2 months ago

What I Saw in LA Wasn't an Insurrection. It Was a Police Riot.

Trump's response to the LA protests escalated tensions, highlighting police violence amid chaotic scenes.
The media's portrayal of the protests often misrepresents the true dynamics on the ground.
fromwww.dw.com
2 months ago

Hamburg knife attack: how fake images spread right-wing hate DW 05/31/2025

Hamburg knife attack highlights courageous bystander intervention and tensions surrounding immigration narratives in Germany.
#lgbtq
fromSFGATE
2 months ago
SF LGBT

SF Pride names SNL alum as celebrity grand marshal

Harper Steele named 2025 Pride grand marshal, celebrated for her authenticity and visibility in the LGBTQ+ community.
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 months ago
SF LGBT

My cultural awakening: Queer As Folk helped me to come out

The internalized shame of growing up gay in a repressive environment shifted with the portrayal of gay life in media, particularly 'Queer As Folk'.
SF LGBT
fromSFGATE
2 months ago

SF Pride names SNL alum as celebrity grand marshal

Harper Steele named 2025 Pride grand marshal, celebrated for her authenticity and visibility in the LGBTQ+ community.
fromEngaging Sports
2 months ago

Thirsting for More: What TikTok Can Tell Us About Women's Basketball

Media portrayals of athletes vary by race, gender, and sexuality, influencing public perception and marketing strategies.
#racial-justice
Humor
fromNew York Post
3 months ago

Bill Maher calls out SNL for 'zombie lie' that Republicans are racist, warns they are 'not helping'

Bill Maher criticized liberal portrayals of conservatives on SNL, stating they utilize outdated stereotypes.
#autism
US politics
fromCommon Dreams
3 months ago

Mass Media and the Spectacle of the Imperial Presidency | Common Dreams

The Trump administration has transformed political discourse into a spectacle of images rather than meaningful dialogue.
fromVulture
3 months ago

Is True Crime Keeping Me in Prison?

The media can play a significant role in shaping narratives around individuals with criminal backgrounds.
Film
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 months ago

Greta Garbo documentary reveals star as a relaxed, silly, funny person'

The new documentary challenges the perception of Greta Garbo as a reclusive figure by revealing her vibrant social life and personality.
Parenting
fromTODAY.com
4 months ago

Where is Natalia Grace now? All about the adopted girl accused of being an adult in disguise

The complex story of Natalia Grace involves claims of being an adult masquerading as a child, sparking media interest and legal scrutiny.
SF LGBT
fromMission Local
4 months ago

What happened when Proud Boys stormed a Drag story hour

Kyle Casey Chu reclaims her story after a traumatizing incident during Drag Story Hour, illustrating the media's narrative control over victims.
Mental health
fromPsychology Today
4 months ago

Is a 'Friend-apist' What We Really Want From Therapy?

Modern portrayals of therapists in media reflect a shift towards friendship over authority, revealing changing patient expectations in therapy.
fromNieman Lab
4 months ago

"Fake news detection" AI is more likely to fail in the Global South, new study shows

As opposed to investigating deepfake detection models, the study looks more broadly at AI models used for "fake news detection." This highlights systemic biases in technology.
Artificial intelligence
fromKqed
4 months ago

Border Patrol Said It Targeted Known Criminals in Kern County. But It Had No Record on 77 of 78 Arrestees | KQED

Bovino is proud of the videos, and rejected the idea that the fictional portrayals are, in fact, fictional. "Those fictionalized accounts that you're talking about are really not fictionalized accounts."
California
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 months ago

Ta-Nehisi Coates on why stories matter in the age of Trump podcast

Stories shape politics significantly, as emphasized by Ta-Nehisi Coates.
The political left may be retreating into conservatism regarding cultural narratives.
Media portrayal differences impact public perception of global issues.
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 months ago

The identity politics of many Muslims, and critics of Islam, are deeply corrosive | Kenan Malik

Debates around British Muslims highlight their evolving relationship with faith and Western society, challenging the static view of Islam prevalent in some narratives.
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