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The Design of Books: An Explainer for Authors, Editors, Agents, and Other Curious Readers
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Debbie Berne

Chicago; London: University of Chicago Press (2024), 246 pp.

"Of all the aspects of making a book, design is perhaps the most mysterious. Authors and readers surely realize that covers are designed objects that, like it or not, books are commonly judged by. But a book's interior is also the product of a designer's careful attention to such matters as where th ... more

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Media Literacy and Media Education Research Methods: A Handbook

Pierre Fastrez, Normand Landry (eds.)

London; New York: Routledge (2024), x, 332 pp.

"This handbook interrogates the foundations of media literacy and media education research from a methodological standpoint. It provides a detailed, illustrated overview of key methods used in the study of media literacy and media education. Further, it reveals the diversity of this research field a ... more

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2024 Edelman Trust Barometer: Global Report

Edelman (2024), 88 slides

"The 2024 Edelman Trust Barometer reveals a new paradox at the heart of society. Rapid innovation offers the promise of a new era of prosperity, but instead risks exacerbating trust issues, leading to further societal instability and political polarization. In a year where half the global population ... more

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Political Entertainment in a Post-Authoritarian Democracy: Humor and the Mexican Media

Martin Echeverria, Frida V. Rodelo

London; New York: Routledge (2024), 202 pp.

"Centered around Mexico as a case study, the book explores the production of political entertainment in post-authoritarian legacy media and how political and economic conditions constrain the range and edge of discourse; how political entertainment in social media is shaped by the structure of platf ... more

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Libros infantiles para el desarrollo sostenible

Lorena Panche (coord.)

Bogotá: Centro Regional para el Fomento del Libro en América Latina y el Caribe (CERLALC) (2024), 76 pp.

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How InkubaLM is Revolutionizing Locally-Led Development in Africa

Wayan Vota

ICTworks, September 26 (2024)

"Language diversity on the African continent is both a cultural strength and a technological challenge. With over 2,000 spoken languages, mainstream artificial intelligence tools have largely ignored the vast majority of African languages, creating a significant barrier to the full participation of ... more

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Gaming in Africa

GeoPoll (2024), 30 slides

"GeoPoll’s latest report, “Gaming in Africa,” provides a detailed exploration of the burgeoning gaming scene across Egypt, Kenya, Nigeria, and South Africa. Drawing from the perspectives of more than 2,500 gamers, this report shines a light on the habits, preferences, and challenges of the Afr ... ican gaming community. Highlights from the survey include the following: The Prevalence of Mobile Gaming: The survey reveals a significant tilt towards mobile gaming, with an astounding 92% of respondents playing games on their mobile phones. This preference is driven by increasing smartphone penetration and the Android platform’s dominance, with 92% of respondents having downloaded games from the Google Play Store. Engagement: Gaming serves as a primary source of entertainment, relaxation, and a remedy for boredom for the majority of gamers, with 73% playing for fun and 64% for stress relief. Expenditure: Financial investment in gaming is noteworthy, with 63% of gamers having made a purchase related to gaming. The amount spent varies, with 29% spending between $2 to $5 monthly, illustrating a willing but cost-conscious gamer base. Navigating the Barriers: The report also identifies barriers to gaming purchases, with 47% preferring free games and 44% citing a lack of funds. The cost-related challenges extend beyond purchases, as gamers list the cost of data bundles (42%) and expensive gaming hardware (31%) among their top challenges. A Call for Cultural Representation: Over half of the respondents value cultural relevance in games, and a substantial 44% feel there are not enough games with characters that look like them or environments similar to their life, signaling an untapped market for local content creation. In-Game Advertising Insights: Despite mixed feelings about ads in games, a surprising 63% have made a purchase after seeing an ad in a game. This suggests that while ads may be met with some resistance, they remain a potent tool for engagement and monetization within the gaming ecosystem. The Local Gaming Scene: A striking 56% of respondents are unaware of any games made in Africa, highlighting a significant gap in visibility and market penetration for local developers. However, there is a growing interest in supporting local talent, with varied sentiments across countries regarding the importance of local games." (Key findings summary) more

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Mujeres de la comunicación Ecuador

Vanessa Vanegas Toala, Julia Ortega Almeida (eds.)

Bogotá: Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung (FES), Programa de medios y comunicación para América Latina y el Caribe (2024), 353 pp.

"En el primer eje -Memoria de la otra Comunicación- se compilan los aportes de mujeres que tempranamente trabajaron en experie ncias de comunicación alternativa, mujeres fundantes en la teoría y la praxis de la comunicación para el cambio social y que nos abrieron las puertas heredándonos el ca ... more

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Musikindustrie in Afrika: Fette Beats, magere Tantiemen

Monika Hoegen

welt-sichten, 24. Januar (2024)

"Musik ist weltweit ein Riesengeschäft. Verwertungsgesellschaften sollen dafür sorgen, dass Musikerinnen und Musiker einen fairen Anteil der Gewinne kriegen. In Afrika funktioniert das noch nicht so richtig; engagierte Künstler und Produzenten wollen das ändern." (Einleitung)

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Audiotrends 2024

Corinna Rhien, Uwe Haaß, Simon Berghofer (Red.)

Berlin: Die Medienanstalten (2024), 30 pp.

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Language and Digital Humanitarian Action: The state of inclusion and exclusion for marginalised language speakers in digital humanitarian services

London: GSMA (2024), 22 pp.

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Colonial heritage

D+C: Development and Cooperation, issue 11 (2024), pp. 21-34

"The prosperity of many industrialised countries was built on colonial exploitation, and the impacts of imperialism continue to haunt formerly oppressed regions. The global situation shows that neither stability nor cooperation can be taken for granted in any way. Former colonial powers must therefo ... more

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Baseline study of the digital environment in the music sector in Zimbabwe

Harare: UNESCO Regional Office for Southern Africa;National Arts Council of Zimbabwe (NACZ);Sound Diplomacy (2024), 41 pp.

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Expanding Our Understanding of Evidence for Meaningful Participation

Trimita Chakma, Georgia Booth, Ruby Johnson

Amsterdam: Porticus;Closer Than You Think Collective (2024), 60 pp.

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Open Source Investigation Toolkit
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Bellingcat (2024)

"More than 80 percent of open source researchers that participated in two Bellingcat surveys indicated that finding the right tools can be challenging. This is where our new Online Investigations Toolkit comes in: it not only helps you discover tools in categories like satellite imagery and maps, so ... more

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Ni sumisas, ni sufridas: Representación de mujer y relaciones de pareja. Casos: Traicionada, legado de amor y Luz de Luna

Fernando Palomino et al.

Lima: Calandria (2024), 133 pp.

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Holocaust Representations in Animated Documentaries: The Contours of Commemoration

Liat Steir-Livny

Edinburgh: Edinburgh University Press, 1st ed. (2024), xvii, 242 pp.

"Animated documentaries dealing with the Holocaust, Holocaust survivors, and their descendants constitute a new phenomenon and inaugurate a new field of Holocaust commemoration. This book is the first comprehensive analysis of animated Holocaust documentaries. It explores movies produced in the USA, ... more

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‘Action Plans’ to Support the African Book Industries: Current Initiatives in Progress, and an Inventory of Earlier Projects

Hans Zell

African Book Publishing Record, volume 50, issue 4 (2024), pp. 312-321

"Over the past eight years or more there have been a wide range of projects to support the African book industries and the book sector generally. This has included a series of ambitious ‘action plans’ that followed a number of high-level conferences held in Africa. This investigation offers a su ... more

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Mediatización(es): Conversaciones teóricas entre Europa y América Latina

Carlos A. Scolari, José Luis Fernández, Joan R. Rodriguez-Amat (eds.)

Bogotá: Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung (FES), Programa de medios y comunicación para América Latina y el Caribe (2024), 229 pp.

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Colombia en el espejo: 70 años de televisión

Omar Rincón, Luisa Uribe María Paula Martínez (eds.)

Bogotá: Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung (FES), Programa de medios y comunicación para América Latina y el Caribe (2024), 243 pp.

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The Design of Books: An Explainer for Authors, Editors, Agents, and Other Curious Readers
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Open Source Investigation Toolkit
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