When the Media and the Entertainment Industry Slander Religion

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The press, movies, and TV dramas can be strong allies of truth. They can also turn away from it, distracting the public through spectacle and display.

by Marco Respinti*

*Full version of a paper presented to introduce “Panel 2: Global Experiences” in the capacity of moderator, and as a speaker in “Panel 3: Which Solutions?” at the conference “Faiths under Fire in the Age of Rising Hate Speech,” hosted by Human Rights Without Frontiers (HRWF) in Prague, Czech Republic, on November 13, 2025.

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