In the fifth and final edition of our “Bridging the Mainstream-Ethnic Digital Divide in Covid-19 Literacy” project, we focused on the mental health impact COVID-19 has had on recent immigrants, as covered by ethnic media in comparison to mainstream media.
View More Ethnic Media Chip Away at Stigma of Mental Illness Amid Pandemic
This fourth edition of our special project, “Bridging the Mainstream-Ethnic Digital Divide in COVID-19 Literacy,” focuses on the economic impacts of the pandemic on immigrants and visible minorities, as covered in ethnic media in comparison to mainstream media.
View More What an Inclusive Recovery from the COVID-19 “Economic Firestorm” Could Look Like
This third edition of our special project “Bridging the Mainstream-Ethnic Digital Divide in COVID-19 Literacy” focuses on the unique challenges faced by temporary residents, migrant workers, asylum seekers and international students.
View More About “Cheap Immigrant Labour” and Student “Cash Cows”
Andres Machalski, founder and president of Canada’s only ethnic media monitoring and analysis operation, MIREMS, talks about the importance of supporting ethnic media outlets, which are invaluable in communicating crucial COVID-19 messaging to their diverse audiences.
View More Role of Ethnic Media in the War against Pandemic
This article is part of the Bridging the Mainstream-Ethnic Digital Divide in COVID-19 Literacy project. We have analyzed ethnic media coverage of COVID-19 between May 1 and November 30, using web, print and broadcast news summaries provided by MIREMS media monitoring. Here are our findings on the representation of minorities in COVID-19 coverage.
View More Unsung Heroes or Super Spreaders: Racial and Ethnic Minorities in COVID-19 Coverage
This article is part of the Bridging the Mainstream-Ethnic Digital Divide in Covid-19 Literacy project. We have analyzed ethnic media coverage of COVID-19 between May 1 and October 31, using a sample of close to 300 web, print and broadcast news summaries provided by MIREMS media monitoring. Here are our findings on the COVID-19 vaccine.
View More COVID-19 Vaccine Hesitancy Amplified by Small Section of Ethnic Media
Concerns about COVID-19 continued to dominate coverage in ethnic media publications during a recent five week period.
View More Analysis: Fears of COVID-19’s ‘Second Wave’ Spotlighted in Ethnic Media
In our latest roundup, we found that ethnic media coverage focused on concerns with Canada’s longterm care facilities, and Health Canada’s warnings of unauthorized tests and imported medication.
View More Analysis: Ethnic Media Highlight Canada’s Record Death Rate in Care Homes
As federal and provincial governments in Canada grapple with how to adapt to a ‘new normal’, ethnic media outlets provide vital platforms for discussion into possible ways forward.
View More Analysis: Ethnic Media Question Government Decisions to Lift Pandemic Lockdowns
Overshadowed by the steady stream of mainstream media coverage, a content analysis of ethnic media outlets shows how they have kept their audiences informed during the pandemic.
View More Analysis: How Ethnic Media is Covering the Pandemic