EDITORIAL 02 September 2026 The death of Jason Arday must prompt deep reflection Universities and media organizations need to scrutinize their roles in the events that led to this tragedy.

https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-026-02677-0?utm_source=Live+Audience&utm_campaign=9803e5de03-nature-briefing-daily-20260902&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_-33f35e09ea-50432164 The death of Black British scholar Jason Arday following persistent press attention, much of it pervaded with racism, is raising anxiety in academics from Black and other under-represented communities. The tragedy should prompt deep reflection in the media and academia, argues a Nature editorial.