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Election Reporting
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Election Campaigns
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Election Campaigns: Social Media
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Election Campaigns: Disinformation & Misinformation
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Social Media in Political Communication
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Election Monitoring
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Countering Hate Speech, Disinformation & Propaganda
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Media Monitoring, Media Observatories
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Twitter & Microblogs
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Media Assistance: Elections
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Political Communication
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Political Reporting
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Media Law & Regulation
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Digital Political Communication
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Facebook
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Disinformation, Misinformation, Fake News
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Safety of Journalists, Safety Risks of Media Workers
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Media, Mass Media
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Democratization & Digital Media / Social Media
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WhatsApp
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Gender Representation & Stereotypes in the Media
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Electoral Advertising, Political Advertising
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Opinion Polls, Public Opinion Research
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Community Radios
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Conflict Reporting, Armed Conflict Reporting
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Hate Speech, Hate Speech in Social Media
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Media Landscapes, Media Systems, Media Situation in General
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Elections
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Political Marketing
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Political Parties: Communication Strategies
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Civic Engagement, Citizen Participation, Civil Society & Digital Communication
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Digital Activism, Cyber Advocacy
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Audience Feedback, Interaction & Participation
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News Consumption & Information Sources of Media Users
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Media Freedom, Press Freedom
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Government Communication Strategies
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Internet Shutdowns
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Generative AI, including ChatGPT et al.
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Foreign Disinformation, Foreign Information Manipulation Operations, Foreign Propaganda
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Female Opinion Leaders, Politicians, Decision Makers
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Radio Journalism
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Democracy / Democratization and Media
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Influence of Media on Politics
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Public Opinion
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Press
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Radio Debates, Radio Talk Shows, Call-In Radio Programmes
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Research Methods
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Access to Media & Information
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Civic Engagement, Citizen Participation, Civil Society & Media
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Gender Advocacy & Empowerment, Gender Mainstreaming
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Digital & Social Media Use, Internet Use
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Digital & Social Media Use: Youth
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Campaigning: Planning & Implementation
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Cybersecurity, Digital Safety, Privacy, Right to Privacy
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Conflict-Sensitive Digital Technology Use & Social Media in Prevention & Transformation
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Conflict-Sensitive Radio Journalism, Radio in Conflict Prevention & Transformation
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Big Digital Platforms, Big Tech Companies
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E-Governance, E-Democracy
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Internet / Social Media Law & Regulation
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Content Moderation & Regulation: Social Media
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AI & Democracy / Democratization
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Conspiracy Narratives, Conspiracy Theories
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Disinformation & Misinformation Law & Regulation
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Fact-Checking & Verification of Sources
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Bias in News Media
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Gender and Media, Gender and Communication
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Gender-Sensitive Journalism
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Good Practice Examples
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Russia: Foreign Information Operations, International Broadcasting, Public Diplomacy
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Media Assistance: Journalism Education & Training
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Media Assistance: Regional Approaches & Experiences
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Crowdsourcing
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Regulatory Bodies
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Politics and Media
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Media Capture, Vested Political & Other Interests in the Media
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Political Role & Influence of Radio, Radio & Democratization
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Political Television Programmes & Political Talkshows
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Manipulation
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Corruption & Combating Corruption
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Television
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Youth Activism, Youth Civic Engagement, Youth Political Interests, Youth Protests
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Information Gathering
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Advertising
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Government Advertising, State Advertising
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Posters
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Radio Advertising
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Television Advertising
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People with Disabilities: Advocacy & Empowerment
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Audiences & Users
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Disinformation Consumption & Perception
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Media Use: Urban Populations
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Print Media Use, Press Readers
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Radio Consumption, Radio Use, Radio Audiences
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Target Groups
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Trust in the Media, Credibility of Media
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Authoritarian Regimes: Government Communication Strategies
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Authoritarian Regimes: Media Systems & Landscapes
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Campaigning
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Campaign Strategies
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Political Campaigns
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Pentecostal Churches
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Freedom of Expression
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Indirect Censorship, Soft Censorship
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Violence Against Journalists & Media Personnel
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State Influence on the Media
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Surveillance, Surveillance Technologies, Spyware
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Government Propaganda
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Local Government Communication Strategies
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Military: Communication Strategies & Practices
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Public Relations
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Citizen Journalism, Community Journalism
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Community Media
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Community Radio Contents & Programming
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Storytelling
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Iraq War (2003)
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Conflicts and Media
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Conflict Areas: Media Systems, Media Landscapes, Role of Media
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Conflict Prevention, Mediation & Reconciliation: Role of Media
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Conflict-Sensitive / Peace Communication
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Conflict-Sensitive & Peace Journalism
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Crime & Violence Reporting
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Extremist & Terrorist Digital / Social Media Presence
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Extremist & Terrorist Communication Strategies and Media
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Information Warfare, Psychological Warfare
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Internet / ICTs and Conflicts
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Media Assistance in Conflict Regions & Fragile Countries
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Content Analysis (Research Method)
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Memes
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Sustainable Development Goals (SDG)
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Digital & Social Media Effects
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Google
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Indigenous Digital & Social Media Communication
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Internet and Politics
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Microsoft
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Microtargeting
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Digital Journalism, Online Journalism
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Political Microtargeting
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Social Media
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Blogging, Blogs
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Telegram
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Artificial Intelligence
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Afro-Latin Americans, Afroamerican Population
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Effects of Disinformation on Democracy
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Gendered Disinformation
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Media Literacy: Disinformation, Fake News, Hate Speech
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Television Markets
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Media Ownership
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Political Economy of Media
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Economy
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Poverty & Poverty Reduction
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Civic Education: Use & Role of Media
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Infotainment, Politainment
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Soap Operas & Telenovelas
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Codes of Journalistic Ethics
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Editorial Guidelines
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Self-Regulation of Media
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Sensationalist Journalism, Yellow Press
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Evaluation
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Media Assistance: Evaluation, Monitoring, Impact Assessment
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Gender-Based Harassment, Intimidation & Violence
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Gender-Based Online Harassment & Sexual Threats
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Ethnicity in Communication
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China: Transnational Information Operations, International Broadcasting, Public Diplomacy
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Foreign News, International News
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Satellite Television
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International Politics
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Journalism
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Basic Journalistic Skills
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Television News
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Business & Economics Journalism
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Poverty & Impoverished People: Reporting & Media Representation
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Protests, Protest Movements, Protest Reporting & Media Representation
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Language
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Metaphors
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Rhetorics, Public Speaking, Speeches
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Local Communication & Media
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France: Media Assistance
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CFI (French Media Assistance Organization)
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Internews
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Media Assistance: Youth Programmes & Media
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Diversity & Pluralism in Media / Communication
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Trust Building: Role of Communication & Media
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Media & Communication Policies
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Media Literacy: Secondary Education
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Media Literacy: Youth
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Small States: Media Systems & Media Landscapes
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Civil Rights
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Administration
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Budgeting, Cost Calculation, Financial Planning
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Coaching
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Leadership, Leadership Development
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Marketing & Branding
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South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC)
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Music
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Politics
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Guerillas, Insurgent Groups, Revolutionary Movements
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Polarization, Political Polarization
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Political Culture
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Anticommunism
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Conservatism
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Populism
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Political Parties
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Political Systems
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Fragile / Post-Conflict States
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Referendum
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Shrinking Spaces for Civil Society & Political Actors
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Agenda Setting
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Framing
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Governance & Accountability: Role of Media / Communication
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Public Spheres
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Newspapers
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Kompas (Newspaper, Indonesia)
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Radio Editing
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Radio Production Skills
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Monitoring
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Radio
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Media Effects
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Persuasive Communication
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Islamist Communications & Media
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Religion and Politics
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Information Analysis
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Interviewing (Journalistic Genre)
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Questionnaires, Questionnaire Design
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Survey Methods
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Research Report Writing
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Television Channels
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Rede Globo (Television Network, Brazil)
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"Este artigo visa analisar a cobertura dos meios de comunicação brasileiros nas eleições presidenciais realizadas no país a partir da redemocratização, começando com a de 1989 e finalizando com a de 2018. O estudo tomou como base teórica reflexões sobre desinformação, manipulação, fake ... more

The Rise of Secular Nationalist and Islamic-Based Populist Communication Strategies: New Threats to Indonesian Media and Journalists' Freedom

In: Handbook of Research on Combating Threats to Media Freedom and Journalist Safety
Sadia Jamil (ed.)
Hershey, PA: IGI Global (2020), pp. 124-146
"This study aims to examine the impacts of secular nationalist and Islamic-based populist communication strategies advanced by Jokowi and Prabowo on the Indonesian media and journalists' freedoms during the presidential elections of 2019. To address this topic, this study uses the qualitative method ... more
"One of the greatest obstacles confronting the journalism profession in the discharge of their duties is the indiscriminate physical and digital threat being experienced by journalists all over the world, particularly within sub-Saharan Africa. The continuous attacks facing journalists in Africa, mo ... more

Comunicación política y elecciones en el Perú: Avanzando en certezas

Lima: Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú (PUCP), Fondo Editorial;Grupo de Investigación en Comunicación y Política (GICYP); (2020), 357 pp.
"Los artículos reunidos en esta publicación estudian los procesos electorales a partir de conceptos como enmarcamiento, polarización, cultura política, prominencia o deliberación, que hacen que la reflexión sea menos coyuntural y comprenda procesos de más largo aliento, con una pluralidad met ... more

Silencing the Media and Chaining the Watchdog: Threats to Journalist Safety During Elections in Nigeria

In: Handbook of Research on Combating Threats to Media Freedom and Journalist Safety
Sadia Jamil (ed.)
Hershey, PA: IGI Global (2020), pp. 214-240
"Over the last two decades, Nigeria has been struggling to consolidate its democratic processes to ensure peaceful campaigns and free and fair polls. But electoral processes require the free flow of verified electoral information and citizen's participation – phenomena that only free media can gua ... more
"This article brings the results of an investigation into the role of WhatsApp audio messages in the 2018 Brazilian presidential elections, proposing that instant voice messaging borrows elements from radio language. We started from a broader research, conducted by the Brazilian National Institute o ... more

Media and Elections: African Perspectives

In: Media Studies: Critical African and Decolonial Approaches
Sarah Chiumbu; Mehita Iqani (eds.)
Cape Town: Oxford University Press Southern Africa (2020), pp. 149-172
"This book brings together fresh evidence and new theoretical frameworks in a unique analysis of the increasing role of social media in political campaigns and electoral processes across Africa. Supported by contemporary and historical cases studies, it engages with the main drives behind the variou ... more
"This study examines how the 2008 election violence was framed in three mainstream Zimbabwean weekly newspapers – The Sunday Mail, The Independent and The Zimbabwean. It was noted that four frames – the victim, justice and human rights, trivialization and attribution of responsibility frames dom ... more

Disinformation and Electoral Campaigns

Strasbourg: Council of Europe (2019), 40 pp.

Elections 2019: Community Radio Toolkit

Cape Town: Children’s Radio Foundation (CRF) (2019), 52 pp.
"Section One (Elections 101) deals with the aspects of voter education and election regulations for both citizens and the media. Section Two (Your Community Radio Station at Election Time) suggests ways to reflect local issues in election coverage and how to make the most of the resources you’ve g ... more

Secretos y mentiras: WhatsApp y las redes sociales en las elecciones presidenciales de Brasil en 2018

Buenos Aires: Universidad de Palermo, Centro de Estudios en Libertad de Expresión y Acceso a la Información (CELE) (2019), 19 pp.
"Este artículo tiene como objetivo describir y analizar el uso de las redes sociales, en especial de WhatsApp, en el reciente proceso electoral brasileño, a partir de las siguientes estrategias: Caracterizar el escenario político y el telón de fondo sobre el que se dieron las elecciones, con el ... more
"Ranked fourth in the number of Facebook users in the world in 2018, Indonesia has witnessed increasing social media usage as a strategic platform for political campaigns since the third direct presidential election in 2014. Due to their accessibility and relatively low cost, social media platforms ... more

The Impact of Digital Media on the 2019 Indian General Election

Singapore: Institute of South Asian Studies;Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung (KAS) (2019), 28 pp.
"The 2019 Indian general election saw the widespread and innovative use of digital media and technology. Most political parties employed digital media extensively for campaigning and voter mobilisation. This extensive use of digital media was due to nearly half of India’s 900 million eligible vote ... more

Mapping Digital Disinformation Around Elections: A Case Study of Pakistan’s 2018 General Elections

Washington, DC: Center for International Media Assistance (CIMA) (2019)
"The 2018 general election represented one of the first times digital disinformation occurred on a massive scale in Pakistan. This report examines different forms of disinformation that circulated online in the lead up to the 2018 elections and its impact on the country’s political discourse, and ... more
"The central focus of this study is the dynamic and complex relationship between elections and (digital) media. This choice of focus is explained by the need to safeguard the integrity and credibility of electoral processes, as well as the role of the news media during election periods, in the face ... more