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Disinformation, Misinformation, Fake News
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Hate Speech, Hate Speech in Social Media
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Extremist & Terrorist Digital / Social Media Presence
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Content Moderation & Regulation: Social Media
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COVID-19 Communication
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Fact-Checking & Verification of Sources
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Disinformation & Misinformation Law & Regulation
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Health Disinformation & Misinformation
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Hate Speech Legislation & Regulation
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Foreign Disinformation, Foreign Information Manipulation Operations, Foreign Propaganda
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Media Literacy: Disinformation, Fake News, Hate Speech
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Election Campaigns: Social Media
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Extremist & Terrorist Communication Strategies and Media
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Facebook
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Countering Defamation & Harassment
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Propaganda
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Radicalisation: Influence of Media
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Conflict-Sensitive Digital Technology Use & Social Media in Prevention & Transformation
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Digital Platforms & Intermediaries
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Digital Platform & Intermediaries Regulation
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Twitter & Microblogs
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Conspiracy Narratives, Conspiracy Theories
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Islamic State (Political-Religious Extremist Organization)
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Extremist Recruitment through Media
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Information Warfare, Psychological Warfare
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Digital Ethics, AI Ethics, Social Media Ethics, Data & Information Ethics
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Election Campaigns: Disinformation & Misinformation
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Surveillance, Surveillance Technologies, Spyware
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Russia-Ukraine War <2014-
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Algorithms & Big Data
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Russia: Foreign Information Operations, International Broadcasting, Public Diplomacy
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Trust in the Media, Credibility of Media
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Authoritarian Regimes: Government Communication Strategies
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Harassment & Intimidation of Journalists
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Media Assistance in Conflict Regions & Fragile Countries
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War Propaganda, Propaganda in Conflicts
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Countering Misinformation & Rumours
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Big Digital Platforms, Big Tech Companies
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Digital & Information Literacy
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Internet / Social Media Law & Regulation
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Social Media in Political Communication
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Democratization & Digital Media / Social Media
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Deepfakes (Realistic-Looking Media Content that has been Modified, Generated or Falsified Using AI)
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Gendered Disinformation
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Good Practice Examples
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COVID-19 Pandemic: Effects on Journalism, Media & Communication
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Migration & Refugees Reporting & (Social) Media Representation
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Islamist Communications & Media
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Antisemitism
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Civic Engagement, Citizen Participation, Civil Society & Digital Communication
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Disinformation Consumption & Perception
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Campaigning: Evaluation, Monitoring, Impact Assessment
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Cybersecurity, Digital Safety, Privacy, Right to Privacy
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Freedom of Expression
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Crisis Communication
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Storytelling
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Conflicts & Wars: Roles of Digital Technologies & Conflict Narratives in Social Media
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Narratives, Narrative Structures
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Internet Shutdowns
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Digital Journalism, Online Journalism
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Filter Bubbles & Echo Chambers
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Artificial Intelligence
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Gaming, Video Games
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Climate Change Communication, Climate Journalism
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Journalism Ethics
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Gender-Based Harassment, Intimidation & Violence
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Gender-Based Online Harassment & Sexual Threats
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Trust Building: Role of Communication & Media
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Digital Literacy: Youth
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Human Rights
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Populism
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Election Monitoring
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Access to Internet & Digital Communications
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Access to Public Information, Freedom of Information, Right to Information
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Digital Activism, Cyber Advocacy
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Digital & Social Media Use, Internet Use
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Digital & Social Media Use: Youth
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Gaming: Uses & Effects
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Campaigning: Experiences
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Campaigning: Message Design
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Campaigning: Planning & Implementation
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Election Campaigns
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Communication Rights
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Digital Media Censorship, Control & Filtering, Internet & Social Media Censorship
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Foreign Government Communication Interventions
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Conflicts, Conflict Prevention & Management, Mediation, Peacebuilding
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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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Rumours & Rumour Management
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Memes
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Entertainment Education, Edutainment
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Edutainment Television Programmes
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Bots
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Telegram
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YouTube
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Digitalisation, Online Communication & Democracy / Democratization
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Environmental Disinformation & Misinformation
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Identifying & Researching Disinformation
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Reporting on Disinformation & Misinformation
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Educational Games, Serious Games
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Humour, Parody, Satire
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Ethics in Media & Communication
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Accountability & Transparency of the Media
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Impact Assessment & Outcome Evaluation
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Gender-Sensitive Journalism
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Gender-Sensitive Language
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Nazism
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European Union (EU)
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United Nations (UN)
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Election Reporting
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Media & Information Literacy
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Media Literacy: Youth
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Social Media Landscapes
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Media Law & Regulation
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Religious Freedom
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Political Extremism
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Right-Wing Extremism
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Public Media, State Media
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Persuasive Communication
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Interreligious Dialogue
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Jihad
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Research Methods
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User-Generated Contents
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Youth Cultures, Youth Milieus, Youth Identities
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Advocacy Campaigns
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Audience Feedback, Interaction & Participation
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Digital & Social Media Use: Children
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Media Use: Conflict Areas
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Authoritarian Discourse
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Campaigning
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Campaign Strategies
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Digital Media Campaigns
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Children: Media Representation & Reporting
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Digital Literacy: Children
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School Radios
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Digital Rights
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Freedom of Expression Online, Internet Freedom
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Freedom of Expression Principles
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Media Assistance: Freedom of Expression & Safety of Journalists
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Censorship
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Press Freedom & Communication Rights Violations
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Media Freedom, Press Freedom
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Government Communication Strategies
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Public Diplomacy, Cultural Diplomacy
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Nonprofit Public Relations: Design & Implementation
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Viral Spots & Viral Online Communication
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Community Communication
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Citizen Journalism, Community Journalism
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Media Assistance: Community Radios
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Perpetrators
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Boko Haram
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Conflict-Sensitive / Peace Communication
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Conflict-Sensitive Radio Journalism, Radio in Conflict Prevention & Transformation
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Early Warning: Conflicts & Crises
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Enemy Images
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Extremism & Terrorism Reporting
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Foreign Conflict Reporting, International War Reporting
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Internet / ICTs and Conflicts
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Military: Online & Social Media Communication Strategies
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Violence in the Media: Video Games
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Content Analysis (Research Method)
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Media Quality
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Media Monitoring, Media Observatories
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Fans, Fandom, Fan Cultures
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Development Assistance
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Media Assistance Projects & Programs: Case Studies
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Funding Criteria & Priorities
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Behaviour Change Communication
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Edutainment Health Programmes
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Edutainment Radio Programmes
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Cyberbullying, Cyberharassment
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Data Journalism, Computer-Assisted Investigative Reporting
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Digital Media Landscapes
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Digital Media Research, Digital Communication Research
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E-Governance, E-Democracy
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Digital Political Communication
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Political Blogging
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Political Microtargeting
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Political Websites & Online Communities
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Digital Media Markets
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Influencers (Social Media)
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TikTok
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WhatsApp
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Trolling (Social Media)
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Generative AI, including ChatGPT et al.
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Digitalization, Digital Transformation
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Disadvantaged & Vulnerable Groups
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Minorities & Disadvantaged Groups: Reporting & Media Representation
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Racism in Social Media & Digital Communication
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Romani People
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Stop.Fake.org (Internet Portal, Kiev)
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Effects of Disinformation on Democracy
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Documenting Human Rights Violations
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Digital Economies & Markets
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Educational Policies
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Environmental Education
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Infotainment, Politainment
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Environmental Communication
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Biodiversity Communication
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Communication for Sustainable Development
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Environmental Communication in Social Media, User-Generated Contents
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Environmental Journalism
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Media Assistance: Environmental Communication
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Defamation, Libel, Slander
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Defamation Law & Regulation
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Self-Regulation of Media
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Evaluation Criteria, Evaluation Indicators
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Evaluation Methods, Evaluation Tools
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Evaluation Methods: Using Communication Tools
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Gender-Based Harassment, Intimidation & Violence: Media Representation & Reporting
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Gender Relations
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Collaboration
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Indigenous Peoples, Indigenous Population
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UNESCO
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UNESCO & IPDC Media Assistance
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United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
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United Nations Peacekeeping Operations
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Journalism
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Investigative Journalism
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Journalism Concepts & Cultures
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Journalism Education & Training
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Journalistic Quality
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Journalistic Skills
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Safety of Journalists, Safety Risks of Media Workers
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Safety of Journalists: Law & Public Policies
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Mobile Journalism, Video Journalism
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Photojournalism
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Protests, Protest Movements, Protest Reporting & Media Representation
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Local Communication & Media
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Media Assistance
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Media Assistance: Law & Regulation, Media Policy Consultancies
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Media Assistance: Media & Information Literacy
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Media Assistance: Religious Diversity, Religious Media
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Crowdsourcing
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Interpersonal Communication, Interpersonal Relations
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Mindfulness, Mindful Communication
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Media Landscapes, Media Systems, Media Situation in General
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Internet Governance, Internet Policies
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Judiciary & Penal System
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Corporate Social Responsibility
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Popular Music
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Photography
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Civic Engagement, Citizen & Community Participation
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Hindu Nationalism
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Governance & Accountability: Role of Media / Communication
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Political Communication
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Political Transition and Media
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Public Opinion Manipulation
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Religious Radio Programmes
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Muslim Radio Broadcasting
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Cyberpsychology
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Emotions in the Media, Emotional Functions & Messages of Media
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Media Effects
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Media Psychology, Communication Psychology
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Parasocial Interaction
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Manipulation
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Perception, Cognition & Comprehension
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Religion and Communication
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Taliban
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Islam and Communication
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Yazidism, Yazidis, Yezidis
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Randomised Control Trials & (Quasi-) Experimental Designs
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Research Report Writing
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Youth Violence & Violence Prevention
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Civic Coalitions
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COVID-19 Pandemic: Economic, Political and Social Effects
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Reality & Communication, Truth & Media
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Robots, Robotics
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Internet Service Providers (ISPs)
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SMS
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Visual Communication
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Youth Activism, Youth Civic Engagement, Youth Political Interests, Youth Protests
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Youth, Adolescents
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A Multi-Dimensional Approach to Disinformation: Report of the Independent High Level Group on Fake News and Online Disinformation
Top Insights
Luxembourg: European Union (2018), 39 pp.
"In this report, we favour the word “disinformation” over “fake news.” Disinformation, as used in the Report, includes all forms of false, inaccurate, or misleading information designed, presented and promoted to intentionally cause public harm or for profit. Our main message is that the bes
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Dangerous Disinformation
D+C: Development and Cooperation, issue May (2018), pp. 23-38
The Oxygen of Amplification: Better Practices for Reporting on Extremists, Antagonists, and Manipulators Online
Data & Society Research Institute (2018), 128 pp.
"Part One, 'In Their Own Words: Trolling, Meme Culture, and Journalists’ Reflections on the 2016 US Presidential Election,' provides a historical overview of the relationship between the news media and far-right manipulators during the 2016 US presidential election. Part Two, 'At a Certain Point Y
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Disinformation Toolkit
Washington, DC: InterAction (2018), 27 pp.
"As the largest alliance of U.S.-based nonprofits that work around the world, we believe it is critical to raise awareness about the evolving threat of online disinformation. Whether our members are providing emergency assistance to people fleeing conflicts, promoting democratic governance in places
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Violent Extremism in Central Asia 2018: A Preliminary Survey of Groups, Digital Dimensions and State Responses
Ottawa; Bishkek: SecDev;Civil Initiative on Internet Policy (CIIP) (2018), 45 pp.
"Over the past decade, radicalisation to violent extremism (VE) has become a matter of pressing public and political concern in Central Asia. Between 2000 and 5000 Central Asians responded to calls to join jihad in Syria and Afghanistan, most of them radicalised while foreign workers in the labour c
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Tackling Online Disinformation: A European Approach
Brussels: European Commission (2018), 16 pp.
#defyhatenow Social Media Hate Speech Mitigation Field Guide: Notes for Facilitators
#defyhatenow (2018), 54 pp.
The Way, the Truth and the Life: Asian Religious Communication in the Post-Truth Climate
Religion and Social Communication, volume 16, issue 1 (2018), pp. 19-40
"This paper proposes that Asian religions can address the challenges of the post-truth mindset by resorting to powerful images within their traditions to communicate within and across traditions in order to promote religious unity and harmony. It asserts that the images employed by Jesus to refer to
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Disinformation in Elections
Security and Human Rights, volume 29, issue 1/4 (2018), pp. 24-35
"In recent years there has been increasing attention to the potentially disruptive influence of disinformation on elections. The most common forms of disinformation in elections include the dissemination of ‘fake news’ in order to discredit opponents or to influence the voting process, the falsi
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#defyhatenow: Social Media Hate Speech Mitigation. Field Guide
Key Guidance
Berlin: r0g_agency for open culture and critical transformation (2018), 111 pp.
"The #defyhatenow Social Media Hate Speech Mitigation Field Guide offers tools and strategies to be used in grassroots communities & online campaigns for peacebuilding in South Sudan and around the world. This “Field Guide” contains an overview of relevant grassroots projects, initiatives and st
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Human Rights Online
Amsterdam: International Network Against Cyber Hate (INACH) (2018), 23 pp.
Hateful Commenting Online: Control Strategies for Newsrooms
Vistas Verlag (2018), 30 pp.
Disinformation Resilience in Central and Eastern Europe
Kyiv: Foreign Policy Council “Ukrainian Prism” (Prismua);Eurasian States in Transition Research Center (EAST Center) (2018), 335 pp.
"This research is aimed at assessing national vulnerabilities and preparedness to counteract foreign-led disinformation in 14 countries of Eastern and Central Europe. The Visegrad states (Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland, Slovakia), Eastern Partnership countries (Azerbaijan, Armenia, Belarus, Georgia
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Désinformation 2.0: Comment défendre la démocratie?
Paris: L'Harmattan (2018), 253 pp.
"Les nouvelles technologies permettent aux diverses formes de manipulation de l’information de toucher de vastes publics. Chaque citoyen-internaute devient un acteur des manoeuvres de désinformation, en particulier en les relayant sur les réseaux sociaux. Internet constitue ainsi une révolution
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Public Service Media and Information Disorder. Public Media Institutions at a Crossroads: Visions, Strategies, Tactics
Center for Media, Data and Society (CMDS) (2018), 29 pp.
"The Center for Media, Data and Society has curated a series of lectures addressing the challenges and the future of public media titled Public Media Institutions at a Crossroads: Visions, Strategies, Tactics. The speakers and themes have included a multi-dimensional outlook on what PSM institutions
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Democratic Defense Against Disinformation
Washington, DC: Atlantic Council (2018), 16 pp.
A Field Guide to “Fake News” and Other Information Disorders
Key Guidance
Amsterdam: Public Data Lab (2018), 212 pp.
"The guide explores the notion that fake news is not just another type of content that circulates online, but that it is precisely the character of this online circulation and reception that makes something into fake news. In this sense fake news may be considered not just in terms of the form or co
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Taliban Narratives: The Use and Power of Stories in the Afghanistan Conflict
Top Insights
London: Hurst (2017), xxxvi, 376 pp.
"Why has the Taliban been so much more effective in presenting messages that resonate with the Afghan population than the United States, the Afghan Government and their allies? This book, based on years of field research and the assessment of hundreds of original source materials, examines the infor
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Media, Youth and Radicalization: The Role of Media and Digital Literacy in Countering Violent Extremism
Beirut: Lebanese American University (LAU), Institute of Media Research and Training (IMRT);Media and Digital Literacy Acedemy of Beirut (MDLAB) (2017), 14 pp.
"This preliminary technical report examines the relationship between media uses of Lebanese youth and their potential attraction to extremism—broadly conceived. The study focuses on school students aged 14 to 18 and their teachers. It is based on 16 focus groups distributed across the country and
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Youth and Violent Extremism on Social Media: Mapping the Research
Paris: UNESCO (2017), 161 pp.
"Based on a bibliometric and scientific study of research conducted in Europe, North America, Latin America, the Caribbean, the Arab world, parts of Africa and Asia on the links between the use of social media and the phenomena of radicalization, the Report analyzes more than 550 studies published i
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