Can ‘humanitarian humour’ and satire improve the images that volunteer-tourists upload on social media?
A new research article by Kaylan C. Schwarz and Lisa Ann Richey in New Media & Society looks at how volunteer tourism is portrayed and …
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The researchers in our network work on a wide range of topics. This page highlights some of their current research projects.
Is Australia’s Print Media Supporting a Moral Panic About Migrants?
A research article by David Eades looks at whether Australia’s newspaper coverage of the migrant crisis is contributing to a moral panic about immigration and …
Reporting Humanitarian Disasters in a Social Media Age: Q&A With Dr. Glenda Cooper
After a successful academic year which saw the publication of her book, Reporting Humanitarian Disasters in a Social Media Age, and her play about the …
How Nigerian NGOs Utilize Social Media Platforms
Social media is a crucial tool for NGOs trying to connect with potential donors, aid recipients, and the general public. Because social media is interactive, …
Giving and humanitarianism within Islam
We summarise Engy Abdelkader‘s article on humanitarian Islam, which examines the role of giving within Muslim religion and traditions – and the failure of the …
“Volunteer Humanitarianism”: How Volunteers Helped Calais Asylum seekers fight the Lack of Institutional Support
Untrained volunteers often get a bad reputation in the humanitarian system. But in the wake of emergencies, local and international citizens can step in to …
NGO Workers or Journalists? How advocacy group 350 filled a news gap for reporting from the Pacific region
NGOs are now producing their own independent news, rather than relying on journalists to tell their stories. We summarise a research article -“Unintentional Journalists” by …
Ethical and practical challenges of online research interviews
A recent research paper has shone a light on the ethical and technological challenges of interviewing humanitarian practitioners in post-conflict settings. We summarise its main …
Is The Internet Misleading Us About Conflict Casualty Figures?
A research paper by Mary Grace Flaherty and Leslie F. Roberts published by Conflict and Health looks at the accuracy of internet search results relating to death …
New Report Looks at How Africa Is Depicted in the Media
The Africa Narrative is a global initiative aiming to engage the world in new stories of Africa by showcasing its arts, media and entertainment, business, education and philanthropy. …