Responsible Media
Media shapes what we think is "normal," "true," and "important." But media is never neutral. It reflects who has power, who gets to speak, and how stories are told. Learning to critically evaluate media helps us resist manipulation, bias, and misinformation.
Critical Questions to Ask:
- What perspectives are centred or erased?
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How does this affect my worldview?
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Who benefits from this message?
Recognising Bias
Who created this? Whose voice is missing? What language is used?
'Fake News' red flags: sensational headlines, lack of sources, emotional manipulation.
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Fact-checking tools:​​​
Decolonising Media
Why It Matters:
Mainstream media has historically centred whiteness, Western narratives, and colonial ideologies.
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Decolonising media means seeking out and uplifting stories, storytellers, and perspectives from Indigenous, Black, and Global Majority communities.
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Diversify Your Feed​
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Follow Indigenous, Black, queer, disabled, and global south creators
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Read news outlets like:
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IndigiNews​​​
Digital Responsibility
Online spaces can be sites of both harm and healing. How we show up digitally, what we share, how we engage, and whose labour we consume reflect our values. Digital responsibility is about ethical presence, informed sharing, and protecting our communities.
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Practices To Adopt:
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Think Before Sharing:
Check sources before reposting
Avoid trauma porn and graphic images without consent or content warnings
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Respect Boundaries:
Don’t demand free education from marginalised people
Credit creators and activists properly
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Call-in Culture:
When possible, approach mistakes with compassion
Differentiate between harmful patterns and honest ignorance
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Digital Self-Care:
Mute, block, or log off when needed
Curate your feed to protect your peace and growth
**Always remember that this is a privilege to be able to do