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Elon Musk is leading a campaign urging people to cancel their Netflix subscriptions due to the presence of transgender characters in some series, criticizing what he calls a 'woke agenda.' This has sparked a broader right-wing backlash against diversity and inclusion efforts in media, with political figures and influencers joining the pressure on streaming platforms.
Aboriginal journalist Stan Grant's decision to leave Australian TV screens indefinitely has reignited conversations about racism and media diversity in Australia. Despite the country's multicultural population, the media remains disproportionately white, with a 2022 study finding that over three-quarters of reporters or presenters on Australian TV were from an Anglo-Celtic cultural background. Culturally diverse journalists say they face more barriers to entering the Australian media industry than their peers, and cases like Grant's expose the problem outlets have in retaining them when they do make it.
The Scott Trust, owner of The Guardian, has apologized for the role the newspaper's founders had in transatlantic slavery and announced a decade-long program of restorative justice. The trust is expected to invest more than £10m, with millions dedicated specifically to descendant communities linked to the Guardian's 19th-century founders. The restorative justice fund will support projects in the Gullah Geechee region and Jamaica over the next decade after consultation with reparations experts and community groups. The Guardian also announced plans to expand its reporting of Black communities in the UK, US, the Caribbean, South America, and Africa.