Fake News, Spiritual Minorities, and the Tai Ji Men Case
Unscrupulous journalists publish fake news about “cults.” Then they refuse to correct themselves. by Willy Fautré *Introduction to the webinar “Media Bias Against Spiritual Minorities and the Tai Ji Men Case,” co‑organized by CESNUR and Human Rights Without...
Media and the Manufacture of Truth: The Tai Ji Men Case in Light of Alessandro Manzoni
When, instead of informing, the press becomes a re-educator of the people, oppression and even violence are just around the corner. Marco Respinti* *Conclusions of the webinar “Media Bias Against Spiritual Minorities and the Tai Ji Men Case,” co-organized by CESNUR...
The Need for Balanced Media Narratives and the Tai Ji Men Case
When the media exploits attention and outrage, the importance of a balanced, value‑based discourse loses ground. by Márk Nemes* *A paper presented at the webinar “Media Bias Against Spiritual Minorities and the Tai Ji Men Case,” co‑organized by CESNUR and Human...
Media, Disasters, and the Scapegoating of Minorities: Lessons for the Tai Ji Men Case
Natural disasters and political campaigns may both lead the media to slander groups that the powers that be do not like. Stefania Cerruti* *A paper presented at the webinar “Media Bias Against Spiritual Minorities and the Tai Ji Men Case,” co-organized by CESNUR and...