Over the past couple decades America’s media portrayal of Muslims has transitioned from largely being grossly inaccurate to simplistic (and still sometimes grossly inaccurate). We talk about how we’ve fed into these narratives ourselves over the years--and how this article has pushed us to think more critically when we watch The Boys or Ramy, or even commercials.

Article: From mute to menacing: why TV's portrayal of Muslims still falls short
https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2020/oct/15/why-tvs-portrayal-of-muslims-still-falls-short-ramy-bodyguard

(Supplementary reading) Article: A gruesome murder in France rekindles the country’s debate on free speech and Islam
https://www.vox.com/21523506/france-teacher-attack-terrorism-free-speech-muslims

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