Articles
This section lists articles by project experts and other contributors on the subject of anti-religious hate speech.
Understanding and Combatting the Rise in Antisemitism and Anti-Muslim Hate
A rise in antisemitism and anti-Muslim hate is creating a hostile environment across Europe. Discover how you can counter such hate.
Authors of comments may be penalized for the content they publish on media platforms
In January 2024 the Independent Journalism Centre (IJC) found that several readers' comments on articles published by news portal Unimedia.info contained discriminatory rhetoric. Unimedia.info is one of the most popular online media platforms in Moldova, being in the 8th place among the portals preferred by media consumers.
From Critique to Change: NdM influences ZEIT ONLINE’s visual narrative
Neue deutsche Medienmacher*innen Association (NdM), a German organisation advocating for increased diversity in journalism and against online hate speech, sent a complaint to ZEIT ONLINE, one of Germany’s largest news organisations for its use of imagery depicting a Muslim woman in a negative way.
Who are you calling Nazi?
The term ‘Nazi’ is used as an accusation or insult by both the political left and right. The misuse of this term carried enormous weight – it is one which harms not only the Jewish community but also the understanding of historical events.
Media double standards on football violence
We look back at the FIFA World Cup from last winter, exploring the one-sided reporting of the riots following Morocco’s matches.