Media Diversity Australia - Online safety of diverse journalists
Discover findings on the online safety challenges faced by diverse journalists in Australia, from harassment to discrimination in digital spaces.
Summary
Coinciding with Press Freedom Day, Media Diversity Australia have launched an Australian-first report unpacking the online abuse of diverse journalists which is a key step toward identifying, understanding, and addressing online abuse and harassment of diverse journalists and media workers.
About the research
New research has found many journalists and media workers from diverse and minority backgrounds experience online abuse and harassment yet believe it to be ‘part of the job’.
The research project, led by Griffith University and Macquarie University, was commissioned by not-for-profit organisation Media Diversity Australia supported by the Australian Broadcasting Corporation, Meta (Facebook), Google News Initiative, the e-Safety Commissioner and Twitter. The research is a key step toward identifying, understanding, and addressing online abuse and harassment of diverse journalists and media workers.
Research findings
Findings reveal discrimination and abuse increased towards journalists and media workers who identified as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander, and/or queer or transgender, and/or culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD), and/or living with a disability.
Link to the research
Link to the research website here.
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