by: Saneeha Mirza
posted on Monday, February 27, 2023
Over the last few years, changes in social media and content creation have led to a push to rethink which bodies we see as beautiful and healthy. Concepts like fat stigma, weight bias, and fat justice are gaining visibility, but is mainstream media catching up accordingly? Following the release of new research in collaboration with the National Association to Advance Fat Acceptance (NAAFA), we talked with NAAFA’s Board Chair to learn more about how fat people are portrayed in the news and other forms of media.
Tags: fat justice, weight bias, weight stigma
by: Saneeha Mirza
posted on Thursday, December 15, 2022
2022 has inspired no shortage of compelling media bites, as a year of difficulty led to widespread action. In the wake of COVID, ongoing gun violence, the overturning of Roe v. Wade, and other major issues and events, journalists, advocates, and even athletes have used their voices and platforms to help us understand persistent problems and problematic norms in new ways. Here are the top quotes that captured our hearts and minds.
by: Saneeha Mirza
posted on Wednesday, June 22, 2022
Documenting wrongdoing is critical, but powerful imagery on its own is not a guarantor of social change. When journalists contemplate what images to pair with reporting on violence, they must take our evolving media environment into account.
Tags: graphic imagery, journalism, mass shootings, media, uvalde, violence
