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African media can resist one-dimensional hype and create a more inclusive and socially responsible conversation around AI. Getty Images

August 19, 2025

Hype and western values are shaping AI reporting in Africa: what needs to change

Sisanda Nkoala, University of the Western Cape; Musawenkosi Ndlovu, University of Cape Town; Tanja Bosch, University of Cape Town, and Trust Matsilele, Birmingham City University

AI coverage in African media has shown that local voices and experts are missing.

Asian Americans have been targeted with hate crimes during the pandemic. Spencer Platt/Getty Images

February 18, 2022

Calling the coronavirus the ‘Chinese virus’ matters – research connects the label with racist bias

Brad Bushman, The Ohio State University

Social scientists find that using geography-related names or racialized framing around the coronavirus in even one news story can trigger racist stereotypes and biases.

July 12, 2021

Australian media is failing to cover domestic violence in the right way: new research

Effie Karageorgos, University of Newcastle and Amy Boyle, University of Wollongong

We looked at newspaper coverage over 20 years and found 78% of articles portrayed domestic violence as isolated incidents in relationships, rather than a systemic issue.

Ghana’s Supreme Court plays a key role in election disputes. Nii Darku Otoo/CitiNewsroom

February 11, 2021

Ghana’s media need to up their game in covering the presidential election court case

Esi Thompson, Indiana University

The Ghanaian media decides how the public understands proceedings from the Supreme Court.

How does the concept of science in the crosshairs affect opinions? gan chaonan/Shutterstock.com

January 11, 2019

Calling it a ‘war on science’ has consequences

John C. Besley, Michigan State University; Bruce W. Hardy, Temple University; Meghnaa Tallapragada, Clemson University, and Shupei Yuan, Northern Illinois University

Researchers found that aggressive messaging and framing current events as a ‘war on science’ had different effects on how liberals and conservatives felt about scientists’ credibility.

The power of players extends well beyond on-field actions. AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill

June 1, 2018

For NFL players, social media is key to winning PR battle over anthem protests

Galen Clavio, Indiana University

NFL players, historically losers in power struggles with team owners, can retake control of the kneeling-protest issue if they use social media to connect with the public.

Research found that media largely frame debate about oil and gas developments in New Zealand around how drilling should take place, rather than whether it should happen at all. Garry Knight/flickr

February 22, 2018

How media framing limits public debate about oil exploration

Sophie Bond, University of Otago; Amanda Thomas, Te Herenga Waka — Victoria University of Wellington, and Gradon Diprose

Researchers find that mainstream media in New Zealand tend to present fossil fuel development as positive for the economy, while framing opponents as irrational and extremist.

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