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c. Lack of diverse voices allows misrepresentations to go
unchallenged.

3. Moving the Dialogue Forward
a. Strategies include training for media professionals on
gender-sensitive reporting, expanding coverage of
women's issues, and recognizing gender-transformative
content.

b. Self-regulation and policy efforts can address systemic
barriers like underrepresentation.

c. Leveraging social media enables new types of advocacy
and engagement on these issues.

In summary, while media discourse does not determine social
changes, it reflects and influences societal perceptions in ways that
can either promote or inhibit gender equality. Strategic, multi-
pronged approaches are needed to realize media's potential as a
platform for advancing inclusive and equitable representation.