Kuala Lampur, July 18 -- "Men are naturally stronger than women."

"Older people don't get technology."

"Asians are all good at maths."

If you've heard these statements, you've encountered stereotypes - oversimplified ideas about groups of people that persist across cultures and media. While some may sound harmless or even humorous, others can be deeply damaging, especially when reinforced by digital media that reaches millions daily.

Take gender stereotyping, for instance. In many countries, especially across Asia, digital and traditional media continue to portray women in narrow, outdated roles. Whether it's the self-sacrificing mother, the desperate single woman, or the objectified beauty, these portrayals do more than entertain - t...