Media Representation
latest news & developments
Encounters with Palestine and the environment
These subjects take centre stage at a festival showcasing nearly 50 documentaries
Those who hold the values of humanity and the rule of law should reject the Hamas narrative
Spreading the Hamas narrative because of the reactive need to attach to a struggle is akin to becoming the propaganda arm of a recognised terrorist network
Textbooks show bias, report finds
A basic education task team recommends that school books should be more representative
The significance of being seen
The creators of a new show are bringing queer issues to the fore and into people’s houses to open LGBTI+ dialogue
Queen of Katwe: Much bigger than one girl’s story
The Queen of Katwe is a brilliant story wrapped inside a gamechanging film – not just for Disney but for representation.
Hollywood must get real about Africa
The industry’s almost total disregard for the facts jars with fans on the continent.
Young Voices: Where would our youth raise their children one day?
Between November and January Media Monitoring Africa interviewed 82 primary school children between the ages of 11 and 13 about current news topics.
Children – the media’s forgotten voices
Children may constitute 39% of our population, but how often do we see or hear their voices in the news?