Commbox Media Development Library
Commbox at a Glance
- Open Access Publications from or concerning the Global South
- Practical experiences as well as academic reflection
- Special Collections and Toolboxes curated by specialists
Our Current Focus Areas
- Artificial Intelligence
- Climate & Environmental Communication
- Dealing with the Past
- Digital Activism & Cyberadvocacy
- Disinformation & Misinformation
- Indigenous Communication
- Information Ecosystems & Media Landscapes
- International Media Assistance
- Journalism
- Storytelling
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- Audience & User Surveys
- Comparative Analyses
- Evaluation Reports
- Guides & Manuals
- Literature & Research Reviews
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New Resources
Generative AI and democracy: Study on advantages and risks of the use of generative artificial intelligence in public debate and democratic processes
Natali Helberger, Claes de Vreese, Gionata Bouche, Agustin Ferrari Braun, Max van Drunen, Simon Kruschinski, Nicolas Mattis, Sophie Morosoli, Laurens Naudts, Charis Papaevangelou, Theresa Seipp, Fabio Votta, Teresa Weikmann
Steering Committee on Democracy (CDDM) Council of Europe 2026
From Crisis to Renewal: Addressing AI’s Impact on Our Information Ecosystem
Lena-Maria Böswald, Roa Powell, Tyreese Calnan
Interface – Tech Analysis and Policy Ideas for Europe 2026
Environmental Cost of AI's Energy Use: Carbon, Water and Land Footprints
Miriam Aczel, Sanaz Chamanara, Mir Matin, Aria Farsi, Tshilidzi Marwala, Kaveh Madani
Environment and Health (UNU-INWEH) United Nations University Institute for Water 2026
Bioweapons, Big Pharma and Simple Remedies: The Playbook of Health Disinformation and the Ebola Outbreak in the DRC and Uganda
Christopher Nehring, Hendrik Sittig
Media Programme Sub-Sahara Africa Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung (KAS) 2026
ABC Audience Research Toolkit for Community Radio: A Practical Guide for Journalists, Radio Hosts, Producers, Station Managers, Directors, and CEOs
Loyola Centre for Media and Communications; Association of Member Episcopal Conferences in Eastern Africa (AMECEA) 2026
Toolboxes & Special Collections
The commbox Toolboxes focus on practical guidance and good practices in communications & media, meanwhile the Special Collections put emphasis on research and academic reflection. Both are curated by specialists in their fields.
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