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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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Digital Political Communication
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Facebook
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Safety of Journalists, Safety Risks of Media Workers
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Media, Mass 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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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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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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Advertising
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Government Advertising, State 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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Political Campaigns
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Pentecostal Churches
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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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Citizen Journalism, Community Journalism
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Iraq War (2003)
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Conflict Prevention, Mediation & Reconciliation: Role of Media
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Conflict-Sensitive & Peace Journalism
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Crime & Violence Reporting
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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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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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"Very few cross-national studies have examined the consequences of electoral manipulation, including the manipulation of election administration and the media, on citizens’ trust in elections. This paper addresses this gap by exploring how autonomy of election management bodies (EMBs) and media fr ... more
"Ce manuel a pour but d’accompagner les missions d’observation électorale dans leur mission de surveillance des contenus médiatiques et des discours politiques, la qualité du discours des acteurs politiques et le comportement des médias dans une période clé de la vie démocratique. Il donn ... more
"Domestic journalists covering Kenya’s 2013 General Election worked in an exceptionally challenging media environment; one which was significantly shaped by the 2007 election and post-election violence (PEV). Rooted in literature on peace journalism (PJ), we examine how the PEV of Kenya’s 2007 p ... more

Supporting Independent Media

In: Strengthening Electoral Integrity
Pippa Norris
Cambridge: Cambridge University Press (2017), pp. 163-186
"In conclusion, therefore, training and capacity building programs for journalists are likely to continue to be one common form of media assistance offered by development agencies and domestic stakeholders, but these types of activities can be expected to strengthen useful technical skills for news ... more

Comunicación y marketing político: Guía práctica para ser elegido y gobernar con excelente reputación

Bogotá: Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung (KAS);Centro de Análisis y Entrenamiento Político (CAEP), 7nd ed. (2016), 334 pp.
"Desde su primera edición en el año 2005, la presente obra ha servido como guía práctica para acompañar a los candidatos y sus asesores durante todo el proceso electoral y hoy en día sigue ofreciendo valiosas herramientas tanto tradicionales como también relacionadas con las nuevas tecnologí ... more

Elections Communication Guide

Legon (GH): Media Foundation for West Africa (MFWA) (2016), 32 pp.

Media and Elections in Uganda: A Gender Analysis of Print Media Coverage of the 2016 General Elections

Kampala: Uganda Media Women’s Association (UMWA) (2016), xx, 68 pp.
"Evidence from the study reveals that the visibility of women (candidates or voters) during coverage of the 2016 general elections in Uganda was significantly low relative to that of men, not only in terms of being read about or being heard, but also being seen in pictures. The study findings show t ... more
"Ugandische Eliten erwarten von Journalisten zu Wahlzeiten eine positive Berichterstattung. Kritik und Hinterfragung von Standpunkten werden nicht gerne gesehen. Die übermächtigen Ressourcen der Herrschenden werden dazu eingesetzt, diese Erwartungen zu erfüllen. Dementsprechend können Journalist ... more

Comunicación política y elecciones en México 2015

Puebla: Benemérita Universidad Autónoma de Puebla (BUAP), Instituto de Ciencias de Gobierno y Desarrollo Estratégico (2016), 258 pp.
"El estudio de los fenómenos comunicativos en las elecciones de México de 2015 constituye el punto de análisis en el presente volumen. En el marco normativo de un órgano electoral nuevo, el Instituto Nacional Electoral, las variaciones del tratamiento informativo y la presencia de estrategias me ... more
"The Council of Europe handbook Reporting on elections aims to help observers become more efficient and to produce more effective reports, specifically focusing on the reporting of core team members. At the same time, it also covers the reporting of long- and short-term observers. It deals mainly wi ... more
"Social media are now widely used for political protests, campaigns, and communication in developed and developing nations, but available research has not yet paid sufficient attention to experiences beyond the US and UK. This collection tackles this imbalance head-on, compiling cutting-edge researc ... more

Uchaguzi: A Qualitative and Quantitative Analysis of ICTs, Statebuilding, and Peacebuilding in Kenya

Philadelphia: Annenberg School for Communication, Center for Global Communication Studies (CGCS) (2015), 43 pp.
"This study has found that Uchaguzi represents a blended model incorporating both crowd-seeding (placing monitors on the ground to collect data) and crowd-sourcing (collecting information from the public). The success of crowd-seeding is a function of Uchaguzi’s partnerships with local and interna ... more
"In contrast to most recent studies focusing on how ICT and new media were catalysts for the 2007/08 post-election violence, this article will shed light on the role of Kiswahili and social media in the process of fostering participation in the 2013 general election campaigns. It takes a closer look ... more
"Hoy gracias a lo logrado con el monitoreo de medios realizado en las elecciones de Congreso y Presidencia 2014 el país cuenta con información cualificada para que especialistas, investigadores y la MOE puedan crear diálogos con periodistas de todo el país sobre la importancia de temas como la p ... more
"The telenovela El Candidato did not elect Vicente Fox per se but it was a very powerful media vehicle that certainly helped him. Although there were suspicions from the beginning about the telenovela’s positive support of the PRI in the context of the real election, it turns out that in fact upon ... more

Mechachal: Online Debates and Elections in Ethiopia. From Hate Speech to Engagement in Social Media

University of Oxford, Programme in Comparative Media Law and Policy (PCMLP) (2015), 103 pp.
"We analyzed more than 13,000 statements during the project. This report primarily builds on the statements that were collected between 24 February and 24 June 2015, three months before and one month after the parliamentary elections that took place in Ethiopia on 24 May 2015. FINDING 1 - Hate and d ... more