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Author: Deepanjalie Abeywardana

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Colombo, Human Rights, Peace and Conflict, Religion and faith

Muslims and Market Monopolies: Unpacking a Prejudice

In Sri Lanka, both mainstream and social media often portray Muslims in a negative light. This portrayal draws from pre-existing prejudices towards Muslims. These prejudices relate to some of the majority’s perceptions…

Deepanjalie Abeywardana Deepanjalie Abeywardana on 04/21/202104/21/2021
Colombo, Easter Sunday Terrorist Attacks, Gender, Identity, Peace and Conflict, Politics and Governance, Religion and faith

Easter Sunday Attacks: Phobias, Prejudices, and a Paradox

The Easter Sunday attacks were brutal and unprecedented. It surfaced communal prejudices and certain phobias that Sri Lankan society lives with. There is a paradoxical narrative that may help us understand some…

Deepanjalie Abeywardana Deepanjalie Abeywardana on 04/14/2020
Disaster Management, Issues, Media and Communications

Role of electronic media during natural disasters

The media have a significant role to play in times of natural disasters in terms of responsible and ethical coverage. However, electronic media coverage of the floods and landslides in some parts…

Deepanjalie Abeywardana Deepanjalie Abeywardana on 09/27/201709/27/2017
Gender, Issues, Media and Communications

The objectification of women in the Sinhala Press

Sri Lanka’s media continues to deviate from established standards of ethical journalism. This includes graphic pictures, misleading photos and commentary of events, racial labels used selectively against ethnic groups, factual errors and the…

Deepanjalie Abeywardana Deepanjalie Abeywardana on 05/03/201705/06/2017

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