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Authoritarian Regimes: Government Communication Strategies
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Authoritarian Regimes: Media Systems & Landscapes
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Independent & Oppositional Media in Authoritarian Regimes
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Digital Media Censorship, Control & Filtering, Internet & Social Media Censorship
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Media Freedom, Press Freedom
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Surveillance, Surveillance Technologies, Spyware
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Media / Communication Control
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Authoritarian Regimes, Dictatorships
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Press Freedom & Communication Rights Violations
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Censorship
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Digital Activism, Cyber Advocacy
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Exile Journalism, Exile Media
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Russia-Ukraine War <2014-
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China: Transnational Information Operations, International Broadcasting, Public Diplomacy
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Clandestine Radios
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Government Propaganda
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Foreign Disinformation, Foreign Information Manipulation Operations, Foreign Propaganda
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Media Landscapes, Media Systems, Media Situation in General
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Democracy / Democratization and Media
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Political Communication
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Propaganda
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Media Assistance: Authoritarian Countries
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Democratization & Digital Media / Social Media
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Disinformation, Misinformation, Fake News
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Russia: Foreign Information Operations, International Broadcasting, Public Diplomacy
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Protests, Protest Movements, Protest Reporting & Media Representation
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Politics and Media
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Political Transition and Media
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Samizdat
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Freedom of Expression Online, Internet Freedom
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Taliban
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Civic Engagement, Citizen Participation, Civil Society & Media
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Internet Censorship Circumvention Tools & Strategies
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Self-Censorship
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Social Media
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Journalism
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Socialist Media Systems
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Human Rights Violations
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Media Use, Media Consumption
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Authoritarian Regimes: Transnational Repression
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War Propaganda, Propaganda in Conflicts
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Telegram
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Twitter & Microblogs
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YouTube
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COVID-19 Communication
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Foreign Correspondents
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Journalism Education & Training
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Media & Communication Policies
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Shrinking Spaces for Civil Society & Political Actors
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Media Capture, Vested Political & Other Interests in the Media
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Public & State Press
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Public Media, State Media
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Civic Engagement, Citizen Participation, Civil Society & Digital Communication
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Media & ICT Use in Authoritarian Regimes / Dictatorships
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Killings of Journalists & Media Personnel
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Government Communication Strategies
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Alternative Communication & Media
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Alternative Press
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Extremist & Terrorist Digital / Social Media Presence
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Big Digital Platforms, Big Tech Companies
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Digital Media Landscapes
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Internet Shutdowns
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Digital Journalism, Online Journalism
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Social Media in Political Communication
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Content Moderation & Regulation: Social Media
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Facebook
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VK (Russian Social Network)
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Digital Economies & Markets
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Female Journalists & Media Workers
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History of Media & Communication
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Nazism
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Journalists
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Exiled Journalists
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Safety of Journalists, Safety Risks of Media Workers
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Post-Socialist Media Systems & Landscapes
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Financing Media, Financial Media Management
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Communism, Marxism
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Political Resistance
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National Identity & Media, Nationalism & Communication
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Civil Society
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China Global Television Network, CGTN (formerly China Central Television, CCTV)
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Access to Media & Information
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Access to Internet & Digital Communications
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Posters
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Media Advocacy, Media Activism
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News Consumption & Information Sources of Media Users
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Media Law & Regulation: Authoritarian Regimes
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Election Campaigns
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Documentaries, Television Documentaries, Web Documentaries
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Freedom of Expression
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Censorship Circumvention Tools & Strategies
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Harassment & Intimidation of Journalists
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State Influence on the Media
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Public Diplomacy, Cultural Diplomacy
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Civil Wars
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Information Warfare, Psychological Warfare
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Media Assistance in Conflict Regions & Fragile Countries
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Literature
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Digital Communication, Digital Media
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Data Governance, Data Justice, Data Sovereignty
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Financing Digital / Online Media
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Bots
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Weibo (Microblogging Website, China)
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Countering Hate Speech, Disinformation & Propaganda
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Media Viability & Financial Sustainability
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Political Economy of Media
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Vaccination Campaigns & Vaccine Hesitancy
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China: Foreign Policy, Foreign Investments, Development Assistance
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Investigative Journalism
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Media Assistance: Journalism Education & Training
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Journalists Dealing with Risks & Threats, Resilience & Wellbeing of Media Workers
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Journalists: Professional Identity & Values
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Working Conditions of Journalists & Media Personnel
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European Union: Media Assistance
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Media Assistance: Financial Sustainability & Management
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Informal Communication Channels, Networks & Structures
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Television Landscapes
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Transition Countries: Media Systems & Media Landscapes
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Media Law & Regulation
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Human Rights Protection
2
Internet Governance, Internet Policies
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Media Law & Regulation: Transitional Countries
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Diasporas
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Guerillas, Insurgent Groups, Revolutionary Movements
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Political Parties
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Political Parties: Communication Strategies
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Public Opinion
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Ideologies
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Islamist Communications & Media
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Apartheid
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Youth & Digital Media
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Advocacy & Empowerment: Chronically ill People
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Advocacy & Empowerment: Experiences
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Advocacy & Empowerment: Planning & Implementation
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Advocacy & Political Films
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Film & Video Advocacy / Activism
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Audiences & Users
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Book Reading Habits, Book Readers, Book Consumption
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Digital & Social Media Use, Internet Use
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Internet & Social Media Use: Women
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Digital & Social Media Use: Youth
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Media Use: Foreign / International Media
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Media Use: Political Information
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Media Use: Public Service & State Media
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Media Use: Women, Female Media Audiences
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Media Use: Youth
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Mobile Phone Use
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Radio Consumption, Radio Use, Radio Audiences
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Television Consumption, Televison Use, Television Audiences
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Trust in the Media, Credibility of Media
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Authoritarian Discourse
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Cinema in Authoritarian Regimes
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Book Markets & Industries
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Book Policies (National & International)
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Book Publishing Houses
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Gender and Book Publishing
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Textbooks, Textbook Development, Publishing & Research
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Animated Cartoons, Animated Films
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Political Cartoons & Comics
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Celebrities, Idols, Stars
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Female Film Actors, Directors & Producers
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Science Fiction Films
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Film Markets
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Public Film Policies, Film Legislation, Public Film Funding
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Communication Rights
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Indirect Censorship, Soft Censorship
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Impunity for Crimes Against Journalists & Media Personnel
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Secret Services, Intelligence Services
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Foreign Government Communication Interventions
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Government / State Advertising: Allocation Policies & Regulation
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Citizen Journalism, Community Journalism
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Community Telecommunication Networks
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Graffiti, Wall Paintings, Street Art
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Conflict Areas: Media Systems, Media Landscapes, Role of Media
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Cyberwarfare, Cyber Operations: Attacking Enemy Computers, Software, and Control Systems
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Foreign Conflict Reporting, International War Reporting
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Hate Speech, Hate Speech in Social Media
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Human Rights Protection & Violations: Media Representation & Reporting
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War Reporting
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Culture and Communication, Culture and Media
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Alternative Cultures, Protest Cultures
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Musicals & Operas
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Theatre
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Cultural Resistance
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Fans, Fandom, Fan Cultures
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Democracy Assistance
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United States Agency for International Development (USAID)
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Nonprofit Organizations, NGOs
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ICT / Internet Projects (Development Aid)
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Development Theories
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Algorithms & Big Data
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Convergence of Media
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Digital Platforms & Intermediaries
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Digital Research Methods
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Google
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Internet / Social Media Law & Regulation
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Online Communication
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Political Blogging
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Blogging, Blogs
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Journalistic Social Media Use
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Digital Industrial Policies
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ICT Industries & Markets
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ICT Enterprises
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LGBT & Communication / Media
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Minorities & Disadvantaged Groups: Reporting & Media Representation
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Uyghurs, Uighurs
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Earthquakes, Floods, Tsunamis, Natural Disasters
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Government-Sponsored Disinformation
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Health Disinformation & Misinformation
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Documenting Human Rights Violations
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Libraries
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Economics of Media
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Media Markets
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Television Markets
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Education (General)
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Primary Education
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Universidad Nacional de La Plata (La Plata, Argentina)
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Gaming, Video Games
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Humour, Parody, Satire
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Political Parody and Satire
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Television Dramas
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Codes of Journalistic Ethics
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Journalistic (In)Dependence
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Fact-Checking & Verification of Sources
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Gender and Media, Gender and Communication
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Feminism & Communication
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Gender Norms & Roles
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Men, Male Identity, Masculinity
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Innovations
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Colonial Legacies
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History (General)
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History of Journalism
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History of the Press
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Foreign ICT & Telecommunication Investments & Ownership
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Foreign News, International News
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Globalisation of Media
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Transnational Broadcasting, International Broadcasting
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International Radio Broadcasting, Foreign Radio Broadcasting
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Satellite Television
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Transnational Television Co-Productions, International Television Co-Productions
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Associations & Networks of Journalists
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Mobile Journalism, Video Journalism
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News Agencies
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Agencia Noticiosa Fides (ANF) (News Agency, Bolivia)
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Xinhua (News Agency, China)
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Radio Journalism
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Media Assistance: Dependency of Recipients
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Media Assistance: Exile Media
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Media Assistance: Law & Regulation, Media Policy Consultancies
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Television Policies
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Press Landscapes
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Confidential Sources, Whistleblowing, Protection of Journalists' Sources
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Law, Legislation, Judiciary (General)
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Nationalisation of Media
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Change & Process Management
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Migration & Refugees Reporting & (Social) Media Representation
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Folk Songs
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Khashoggi, Jamal (1958-2018)
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Walsh, Rodolfo
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Politics
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Arab Spring (2010-2012)
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Coup d'Etat
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Military
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Polarization, Political Polarization
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Fascism
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Hindu Nationalism
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Socialism
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Totalitarianism
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Semi-Authoritarian Regimes & Defective Democracies
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Democratization
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Independent & Oppositional Media
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Influence of Media on Politics
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Opinion Leaders, Politicians, Decision Makers, Elites
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Political Role & Influence of Radio, Radio & Democratization
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Public Opinion Manipulation
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Public Spheres
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The Daily News (Newspaper, Zimbabwe)
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Public & State Radios
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Public & State Television
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Radio
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Radio Stations
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B92 (Radio Station, Belgrade)
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Emotions in the Media, Emotional Functions & Messages of Media
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Persuasive Communication
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Manipulation
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Islamism
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Muslim Media
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Judaism and Communication
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Religion and Politics
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Religious Populism
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Religious Press
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Comparative Approaches & Methods in Communication Research
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Political Indicators
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COVID-19 Pandemic: Economic, Political and Social Effects
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Revolutions
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Mobile & Wireless Communications Technologies
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Mobile Phones, Smartphones
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State Influence on ICT & Telecommunication Markets
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Telecommunication Infrastructure
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RT (Russian International Broadcaster, formerly Russia Today)
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TeleSur (Television Channel)
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Reality Television Programmes & Daily Talks
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Non-Western Communication Approaches
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Youth Cultures, Youth Milieus, Youth Identities
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"As Chinese politicians hold the power to control the dissemination of political information, beat journalists must guard their relationship with the authorities to expand the boundaries of news reporting; that is, to gain more access to political information and report more sensitive news. What rem ... more
"This book traces the life of free speech in Russia from the final years of the Soviet Union to the present. It shows how long-cherished hopes for an open society in which people would speak freely and tell truth to power fared under Gorbachev’s glasnost; how free speech was a real, if fractured, ... more
"This study focuses on the unprecedented ways in which newspaper journalism helped the cause of democratisation at the height of the economic and political governance crisis, also known as the ‘Zimbabwe Crisis’, from 1997 to 2010. The research is designed as a qualitative case study of The Daily ... more
"This is a broad overview of the role of information in various forms for key actors in dictatorships, including members of the regime, dissident leaders, and the general public. The existing literature implies that information is crucial to the dynamic interactions among these actors, particularly ... more

Beyond Islamists & Autocrats: Saudi Arabia’s Virtual Quest for Citizenship and Identity

Washington, DC: Washington Institute for Near East Policy (2016), 9 pp.
"The state’s attempts, in the last few years in particular, to intimidate activists have largely succeeded in slowing the pace of reforms and narrowing their boundaries. However, the intensified Saudi state conflicts with regional and international allies, coupled with reduced oil revenues and inc ... more
"En el artículo se analiza cómo se conformó un entramado de cooperación entre el periodismo, los medios y la Dictadura para construir un orden represivo en el período 1976-1982. La prensa hegemónica ha realizado un trabajo articulado y sistemático para hacer posible el exterminio de un grupo ... more
"Work done internationally to address impunity concentrates on removing blanket amnesties and establishing commissions of inquiry into past atrocities. Everyday impunity—the impossibility of bringing state officers to account for routinized violent crimes against other individuals—gets less atte ... more
"For journalists promoting the free flow of information in repressive or restrictive media environments, the issue of financial sustainability is complex. Both media in exile (out-of-country news outlets feeding independent information into the country of origin) and news outlets in restrictive news ... more
"This paper critically assesses the ethical challenges not-for-profit oppositional news outlets face when generating revenues. Both media in exile (out-of-country news outlets feeding independent information into the country of origin) and those in restrictive environments (in-country providing coun ... more

Media Oversight in Non-Democratic Regimes: The Perspectives of Officials and Journalists in China

Philadelphia: Annenberg School for Communication, Center for Advanced Research in Global Communication (CARGC) (2015), 24 pp.

Stifling the Public Sphere: Media and Civil Society in Egypt, Russia and Vietnam

Washington, DC: National Endowment for Democracy (NED);International Forum for Democratic Studies (2015), 57 pp.
"The three case studies depict a range of repressive efforts that are calibrated to achieve particular ends. Sometimes, the authorities choose to co-opt independent voices. In other instances, the regime may create new government-backed versions of media initiatives or civic organizations which mimi ... more

Stifling the Public Sphere: Media and Civil Society in Egypt

Washington, DC: National Endowment for Democracy (NED);International Forum for Democratic Studies (2015), 16 pp.
"Egypt’s plummeting press freedom is in part a result of the many ways in which the state can put pressure on independent media under Egyptian law. While the January 2014 constitution contains clear protections for the media (including, under Article 71, bans on censorship and surveillance), many ... more
"Wie verändert sich Journalismus in autoritären Regimen angesichts technischer, wirtschaftlicher und politischer Entwicklungen? Inwieweit können Medienakteure Wandel anstoßen? Mit welchen Mitteln versucht das Regime, steuernd einzugreifen? Judith Pies beantwortet diese Fragen anhand einer detail ... more

Literatur in Nordkorea

In: Länderbericht Korea
Eun-Jeung Lee (ed.)
Bonn: Bundeszentrale für politische Bildung (bpb) (2015), pp. 612-621
"Das Material für die nordkoreanische Literatur schöpft sich zum allergrößten Teil aus Kim Il Sungs bewaffnetem Revolutionskampf gegen Japan. Schriftsteller und Künstler lassen die Schauplätze der antijapanischen Revolution wiederauferstehen und deren Geist wiederaufleben [...] Dabei hat der I ... more

Media, Revolution and Politics in Egypt: The Story of an Uprising

London: Tauris;Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism (2015), 276 pp.
"The Story of an Uprising examines the political and media dynamic in pre-and post-revolution Egypt and what it could mean for the country's democratic transition. We follow events through the period leading up to the 2011 revolution, eighteen days of uprising, military rule, an elected president's ... more
"In order to offer a more nuanced account of the relationship between online media and politics, this article proposes a theoretical framework that pays attention to discursive struggles, identifies strategies to contest hegemonic discourses, and employs a broadened notion of politics, referred to a ... more
"Observing the emergence of public service broadcasting on the eve of colonialism in Botswana (early 60s to early 2000s), the central thesis of the article is that the roots of control of the media in contemporary Botswana can be traced to British anxieties about the possibility of a nationalist rev ... more
"This article seeks to highlight how the media – especially radio – have always been used in Zimbabwe to consolidate the power of the government. This invariably led to oppositional media emerging from outside the country, giving the populace access to alternative discourses from those churned o ... more