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Media, Conflict, and Political Transitions in Africa

Nicole Stremlau, Iginio Gagliardone

In: Media and Politics in New Democracies: Europe in a Comparative Perspective

Jan Zielonka (ed.)

Oxford et al.: Oxford University Press (2015), pp. 289-302

"In this chapter, we explore the role of the media in the context of Africa's broader democratization trends through an examination of three main areas: the media as political actors in conflict; the challenge of looking beyond formal state structures to informal governance in order to better unders ... more

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Wenn Friedensjournalismus in die Sackgasse führt

Daniel Gehrmann

In: Positiver Journalismus

Deutscher Fachjournalisten-Verband (ed.)

Konstanz: UVK (2015), pp. 49-98

"Es hilft nichts, sich eine bessere Welt zu wünschen, in der alle Beteiligten eines Konflikts gewaltlos dazu gebracht werden können, einen friedlichen Ausgleich für ihre Interessen zu finden: Das Konzept steht und fällt mit der Friedensfähigkeit und Kompromissbereitschaft der Beteiligten. Daher ... more

The ISIS Twitter Census: Defining and Describing the Population of ISIS Supporters on Twitter

J. M. Berger, Jonathon Morga

Washington, DC: Brookings Institution (2015), 65 pp.

"From September through December 2014, we estimate that at least 46,000 Twitter accounts were used by ISIS supporters, although not all of them were active at the same time [...] Typical ISIS supporters were located within the organization’s territories in Syria and Iraq, as well as in regions con ... more

Información entre el terror y el centavo: Derecho humano de libre información en el Valle del Cauca

Reporteros sin Fronteras;Federación Colombiana de Periodistas (Fecolper) (2015), 17 pp.

Review: Journalistic Ethics and Practices in Conflict Societies

Irene Neverla, Judith Lohner, Sandra Banjac

Media, Conflict and Democratisation (MeCoDEM) (2015), 74 pp.

"This paper provides a critical review of literature on journalism in conflict societies (‘conflict journalism’), by investigating principal theories, concepts and arguments, as well as empirical research findings concerning journalism and its role in democratisation processes and conflicts [... ... more

From Crisis to Transition: Media in Burkina Faso

Michelle Betz

International Media Support (IMS) (2015), 23 pp.

Histoires de courage: Des journalistes centrafricains témoignent

International Media Support (IMS);Panos Europe (2015), 51 pp.

"Cette publication présente l’histoire de 18 journalistes centrafricains, tous victimes de diverses menaces, bastonnades et intimidations, pendant qu’ils effectuaient leur travail de reportage sur le conflit qui a déchiré leur pays entre 2012 et 2014 [...] Les témoignages dans cette publicat ... more

Media Framing of Political Conflict: A Review of the Literature

Nebojša Vladisavljevic

Media, Conflict and Democratisation (MeCoDEM) (2015), 35 pp.

"This paper provides a critical overview of the literature on media and conflict by focusing on the ways in which contemporary media frame different types of political conflict. It reveals a fractured field. There is an extensive literature on how media report on wars, on election campaigns and popu ... more

Prevent and Punish: In Search of Solutions to Fight Violence Against Journalists

Eduardo Bertoni

Paris: UNESCO (2015), 25 pp.

"This paper serves as an overview of the global pattern of crimes committed against media workers, the impunity connected with such acts, and the steps both the international community and individual states have taken to confront the situation. The first chapter introduces the magnitude of the trend ... more

Representing Mass Violence: Conflicting Responses to Human Rights Violations in Darfur

Joachim J. Savelsberg

Oakland: University of California Press (2015), xix, 341 pp.

"How do interventions by the UN Security Council and the International Criminal Court influence representations of mass violence? What images arise instead from the humanitarianism and diplomacy fields? How are these competing perspectives communicated to the public via mass media? Zooming in on the ... more

Islamismus im Internet: Propaganda - Verstöße - Gegenstrategien

Patrick Frankenberger, Stefan Glaser, Ingrid Hofmann, Christiane Schneider

Mainz: jugendschutz.net (2015), 28 pp.

"Die vorliegende Broschüre fasst die Erkenntnisse von jugendschutz.net aus den Recherchen zu Islamismus im Internet zusammen und beschreibt das Phänomen aus der Perspektive des Jugendschutzes. Im Blick sind dabei vor allem Strategien, mit denen junge User für islamistische Propaganda geködert we ... more

Balochistan: Reaping the Benefits of Peace Journalism

Shabir Hussain, Haseeb ur Rehman

Conflict & Communication Online, volume 14, issue 2 (2015), 12 pp.

"If the focus of peace journalism is to press for quality journalism during conflict reporting which will ultimately contribute to peace, then the findings of this study show that the available reporting on the Balochistan conflict passes the litmus test. The coverage is pro-people, and the reporter ... more

From Passive to Active: The Spectrum of Peace Journalism

Jesse Benn

Conflict & Communication Online, volume 14, issue 2 (2015), 9 pp.

"One of the biggest hurdles facing the field of peace journalism (PJ) is its vague definition. This paper proposes defining PJ as it operates on a spectrum, from passive to active. Through a review of extant PJ literature, this paper synthesizes current theory into an overarching, explicit concept, ... more

Social Media and Conflict Management in Post-Conflict and Fragile Contexts

Brigitte Rohwerder

Birmingham: University of Birmingham, GSDRC (2015), 11 pp.

"This rapid review identifies recent literature on the role of social media plays in conflict management in post-Conflict and fragile contexts. Conflict management refers to policies relating to national reconciliation; peace-building; stronger state-Citizen relations; and social cohesion and inclus ... more

Countering Online Hate Speech

Iginio Gagliardone, Danit Gal, Thiago Alves, Gabriela Martínez

Paris: UNESCO (2015), 71 pp.

"The present report provides a global overview of the dynamics characterizing hate speech online and some of the measures that have been adopted to counteract and mitigate it, highlighting good practices that have emerged at the local and global levels. While the study offers a comprehensive analysi ... more

Safety Guide for Journalists: A Handbook for Reporters in High-Risk Environments

Paris: Reporters Without Borders;UNESCO (2015), 143 pp.

"The Safety Guide for Journalists issued by Reporters Without Borders is aimed at providing guidelines and practical advice for all those who risk running into an enemy of press freedom on a street corner or on a deserted road. Such a situation can quickly test the difference between a happy-go-luck ... more

Combattre les discours de haine sur internet

Iginio Gagliardone, Danit Gal, Thiago Alves, Gabriela Martínez

Paris: UNESCO (2015), 82 pp.

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Médias et promotion de la paix dans la région des Grands Lacs: Dix années d'efforts (2003-2013)

Cyprien Ndikumana

In: Médias d'Afrique: Vingt-cinq années de pluralisme de l'information (1990-2015)

Marie-Soleil Frère (ed.)

Paris: Karthala (2015), pp. 175-189

"L'utilisation des technologies de l'information dans des projets innovants a été largement encouragée dans le cadre de divers projets d'appuis aux médias de la région des Grands Lacs. Cyprien Ndikumana présente un certain nombre d'initiatives mises en place, depuis 10 ans, pour amener les jou ... more

Bringing Plurality and Balance to the Russian Language Media Space: Feasibility Study on Russian Language Media Initiatives (RLMIs) in the Eastern Partnership and Beyond. Summary and Recommendations

European Endowment for Democracy (EED) (2015), 5 pp.

"Recommendations revolve around five building blocks of a co-ordinated strategy that calls for: 1. A regional news hub for the Russian language that embodies the values of fairness, accuracy and watchdog reporting, and builds a network of partners to leverage high-quality news content to wider audie ... more

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Public Service Media in Divided Societies: Relic or Renaissance?

Phil Harding

London: BBC Media Action (2015), 28 pp.

"Argues that renewed energy and resources should be invested in strategies that support media systems rooted in public service values of trust, independence, universality and putting the public interest before all others. Despite formidable challenges, support strategies should include a revitalised ... more