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Women are often overlooked in media coverage of Covid-19 – STAT – STAT
Media coverage of Covid-19 often overlooks the contributions of women and the disproportionate impact of the pandemic on them.
As media coverage of Covid-19 continues 24/7, it routinely ignores an important dimension of the crisis: its impact on women.
Writers journalists, as well as opinion and commentary writers have largely excluded womens perspectives, their critical expertise, and the mounting evidence about how the pandemic is affecting women from Covid-19-related articles.
Women scientists called out gender bias in media coverage early in the pandemic and noted the dangers of leaning on the loudest male voices, including…
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