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Relational Futures: Indigenous Sovereignty and the Governance of Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Bronwyn Carlson, Tamika Worrell

Macquarie University (2026), 30 pp.

"Artificial intelligence must be governed as a relational and institutional force, not simply a technical system. Effective policy requires Indigenous leadership, enforceable standards, and a commitment to sovereignty, accountability, and community wellbeing. Failure to act risks embedding inequalit ... more

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Safer platforms, stronger participation: Mapping gender-based violence online in Syria

Bonn: Deutsche Welle DW Akademie (2026), 57 pp.

"Findings show that Gender-Based Violence Online( GBVO) in Syria is normalized and systemic, not merely isolated incidents, functioning as a mechanism of social control that reinforces patriarchal power and restricts civic participation. It takes overlapping forms, including sexual blackmail, harass ... more

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Lückenfüller: Was kommt, wenn die Lokalzeitung geht?

Thomas Schnedler, Malte Werner

Berlin: Netzwerk Recherche (2026), 77 pp.

"Die Autoren des Reports, Thomas Schnedler und Malte Werner, analysieren am Beispiel der Region Greiz im thüringischen Vogtland, welche Folgen der Bedeutungsverlust der Lokalzeitung hat. Sie haben im Dialogprojekt „Lückenfüller – Leben ohne Zeitung?“ mit 50 Bürger:innen in der Region darü ... ber gesprochen, wie sie sich informieren. In den Gruppendiskussionen zeigte sich, dass drei interessengeleitete Gratismedien versuchen, die entstehenden Lücken in der Berichterstattung zu füllen. Erstens werden Amtsblätter und kommunale Social Media-Kanäle wichtiger, die neben nützlichen Informationen auch Raum für Selbstdarstellung der Verwaltung bieten. Zweitens erscheinen in der Region kostenlose Anzeigenblätter mit einseitigen, polemischen Inhalten und verwischen die Grenze zwischen Werbung, Meinung und Berichterstattung. Drittens betreiben AfD-Politiker:innen in Greiz ein eigenes Lokalmedium im Internet. Auf der Webseite berichten sie unter anderem über kommunalpolitische Initiativen der rechtsextremen Partei, ohne die Interessenkonflikte ausreichend transparent zu machen. „Wenn pseudojournalistische Medien im Lokalen erstarken und sich als Sprachrohr einer Gegenöffentlichkeit inszenieren, dann sind das keine guten Aussichten für das Gemeinwesen vor Ort“, sagt Thomas Schnedler, Co-Autor des Greenhouse Reports. „In Greiz ist es nicht die Nachrichtenwüste, die uns Sorgen macht. Wir warnen vor dem Gift der Parolen, das über rechtsextreme Medien und Social Media-Kanäle in das journalistische Ökosystem und den öffentlichen Diskurs einsickert.“ Der Report macht deutlich, dass es mehr Angebote zur Förderung von Medienkompetenz braucht, damit Menschen unabhängigen Journalismus besser erkennen und nutzen können. „Vor allem jungen Menschen ist es offenbar nicht mehr so wichtig, aus welcher Quelle sie ihre Informationen erhalten, solange die Darreichungsform ihrem Nutzungsverhalten entspricht“, sagt Malte Werner, Co-Autor des Reports. Deshalb sei es notwendig, passende digitale Formate zu entwickeln. Wichtig seien zudem ein stärkerer Austausch mit allen Bürger:innen sowie Begegnungsräume, damit der Lokaljournalismus für die Community erlebbar wird. Die Publikation empfiehlt außerdem, die Recherche im Lokalen zu stärken, zum Beispiel durch regionale Rechercheverbünde. Auch die Bürger:innen sehen in diesem Feld Handlungsbedarf: In mehreren Gruppendiskussionen wurde der Wunsch nach mehr Hintergründen und Perspektivvielfalt in der Lokalberichterstattung geäußert." (www.netzwerkrecherche.org) more

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Zwischen Wertschätzung und Widerstand: Algorithmische Kompetenz junger Menschen am Beispiel der Kurzvideoplattform TikTok

Leonie Alatassi, Sascha Hölig, Philipp Kessling

Hamburg: Hans-Bredow-Institut (2025), 64 pp.

"In der vorliegenden Studie wurde untersucht, was Jugendliche und junge Erwachsene über die Funktionsweise des algorithmischen Empfehlungssystems (AES) von TikTok wissen, inwiefern sie damit interagieren und welche Emotionen dabei involviert sind. Dazu wurden sechs Fokusgruppen (n=31) in drei deuts ... chen Großstädten mit jungen Menschen im Alter zwischen 16 und 24 Jahren sowie Follow-up-Einzelinterviews (n=12) durchgeführt. Es zeigt sich ein übergreifend hohes Bewusstsein für algorithmische Empfehlung bei TikTok als erlebter Zustand („knowing“), der sich aus der eigenen Nutzungserfahrung ergibt. Es gibt altersbezogene Unterschiede beim Wissen um Einflussfaktoren und insgesamt ein begrenztes Wissen zur Datensammlung und -verarbeitung sowie damit einhergehend geringe Bedenken und Reflexionen über die Preisgabe personenbezogener Daten. Such-, Video-, Profil- und Sozialinteraktionen sind in die alltägliche Nutzung der Plattform eingebettet und finden größtenteils unbewusst, ohne explizite Steuerungsabsicht, statt. Die Teilnehmenden können innerhalb der von der Plattform vorgegebenen Strukturen agieren und Handlungsziele durchsetzen, erleben die (technischen) Grenzen jedoch als kaum beeinflussbar. Häufig fehlen Wissen und Motivation, um tiefergehende Einstellungen, etwa zum Datenschutz, der personalisierten Suche oder Profileinstellungen, aktiv zu verändern. Emotionen spielen in der Interaktion mit der For-You-Page (FYP) eine große Rolle. Die Teilnehmenden erleben positive Gefühle der Wertschätzung, indem der Algorithmus als personalisierter Begleiter erlebt wird, der individuelle Vorlieben erkennt, inspiriert und das Nutzungserlebnis angenehm gestaltet. Gleichzeitig entstehen negative Emotionen wie Genervtheit, Unbehagen oder Kontrollverlust, insbesondere bei unpassenden Inhalten, einer wahrgenommenen Übersteuerung durch den Algorithmus oder der eigenen Nutzungsdauer. Diese Gefühle führen teils zu Widerstand in Form von aktiven Interaktionshandlungen oder zu selbstregulativen Strategien (z. B. Löschen der App) und sind Ausdruck eines Autonomiestrebens. Die Unterscheidung zwischen passiven Kontakten mit politischen Informationen auf TikTok (push: „ich schaue mir politische Videos an, die mir gezeigt werden“) und aktiven Informationshandlungen durch Kuratierungspraktiken wie das Liken von Videos, das Folgen und Nachschauen von Profilen oder die Nutzung der Suchfunktion (pull: „ich nutze die Plattform, um mich zu informieren“) ist essenziell. Grundsätzlich empfinden es die meisten Teilnehmenden als praktisch, wenn Nachrichten oder politische Themen in Form von kurzen Videos auf der FYP angezeigt werden, weil das passive Scannen dieser Inhalte das Gefühl erzeuge „auf dem aktuellsten Stand“ zu sein. Die wenigsten Teilnehmenden konsumieren gezielt politische Inhalte, indem sie nach Themen suchen, politische Videos favorisieren oder politische Profile anschauen und diesen folgen. Die Beschäftigung mit Nachrichten und Politik im Kontext der TikTok-Nutzung widerspricht dem Eskapismus- und Unterhaltungsbedürfnis vieler Teilnehmender. Es gibt eine Grundskepsis gegenüber TikTok, die sich zum einen auf das Image der Plattform, „nicht vertrauenswürdig“ zu sein, stützt, und zum anderen auf die Angst vor „falschen Informationen“ und die damit zusammenhängende Wahrnehmung, dass es sich bei TikTok nicht um eine „seriöse“ Quelle, sondern eine reine Unterhaltungsplattform handle." (Überblick über die wichtigsten Ergebnisse, Seite 5) more

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Me, myself and AI: Understanding and safeguarding children’s use of AI chatbots

London: Internet Matters (2025), 56 pp.

"This report explores how children are interacting with AI chatbots, which are computer programmes designed to simulate conversation with a person. Our findings show that while these tools can offer clear benefits, such as 24/7 learning support and a non-judgemental space to ask questions, they pose ... more

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Terror without training: First-hand experiences of student journalists covering the 2019 Christchurch mosque shootings

Karen Neill

Journal of Applied Journalism & Media Studies, volume 14, issue 2 (2025), pp. 195 - 213

"In 2019, 51 people were killed in terror attacks at two mosques in Christchurch, a city on the east coast of the South Island of New Zealand with a population of around 400,000 people. It was the deadliest mass shooting in the country’s history and the first terror attack of its kind on home soil ... more

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Disinterested and Disillusioned? Information and Political Engagement Practices of Young People From Disadvantaged Backgrounds

Leonie Wunderlich

Youth & Society (2025), 22 pp.

"Inequalities in news use and political participation exist among young people from (dis-)advantaged backgrounds which challenge the idea of informed citizens that can participate in democratic processes. Relating to self-actualizing (AC) and dutiful (DC) citizen identity paradigms and performative ... more

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Voice of the Indigenous Community Nudging Development: Case of Asur Community Radio

Swetabh Pandey, Munmun Ghosh

Journal of Radio & Audio Media, volume 32, issue 1 (2025), pp. 6-23

"This research explores the significance of local radio in preserving and assisting indigenous communities and languages in the tribal region of Jharkhand, India. The study highlights the involvement and engagements of “Asur Radio,” a community radio in the interest of the tribal community named ... more

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The Good, The Bad and The Ugly: The Opportunities, Challenges and the Mitigation Strategies of the Young Indigenous Social Media Users of the Chitagong Hill Tracts in Bangladesh

Ishmam Bin Rofi et al.

Yokohama, Japan: CHI ’25, April 26–May 01, 2025 (2025), 22 pp.

"The Chittagong Hill Tracts (CHT) of Bangladesh is home to numerous Indigenous ethnic communities, and their languages, rituals, and values are distinct from those of the mainstream population. These diferences, coupled with the past eight decades of turbulent political history, have contributed to ... more

Disability Representation in Bangladeshi Media: A Study on Inclusion in Content and Organizational Practices

SoMaSHTe

UNESCO (2025), 26 pp.

"The study emphasizes the vital role of Bangladeshi media in promoting inclusion and equality for persons with disabilities (PWDs). While progress has been made, gaps in representation, accessibility, and workplace inclusion remain. Key priorities include adopting inclusive formats like sign languag ... more

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Digital Ecosystem Country Assessment (DECA): Ghana

Reyn Anderson, Yaroslav Eferin, Kate Gromova, Vlad Manoil, Victor Teppeh

USAID, Digital Frontiers Project, external version (2024), 149 pp.

"Ghana is among Sub-Saharan Africa’s leaders in digital transformation. Over the past decade, the government has put the key institutions, legislative frameworks, strategies, and policies in place that are necessary to drive change. The Ministry of Communications and Digitalization leads and coord ... inates development and implementation of a core set of policies and strategies that are digitally transforming the government, economy, and society. The ICT for Accelerated Development (ICT4AD) Policy has guided this journey for more than a decade. A new Digital Economy Policy is drafted and under review to drive the next stage of Ghana’s digital development. The National Financial Inclusion and Development Strategy and the National Cyber Security Policy and Strategy have also been key. Ghana adopted an inclusive approach to developing its cybersecurity strategy, which contributed to improved cybersecurity capacity and considered citizens’ online safety and freedoms. However, a clear strategy for protecting critical national infrastructure is missing. Ghana has been a pioneer and champion of digital government transformation in West Africa over the past decade, with funding and support from the World Bank. Important whole-of-government platforms and services have been put in place, including the Government Wide Area Network (GWAN), which provides internet connection to more than 1,000 district assemblies, hospitals, police stations, and post offices across the country; a National Data Center; the Smart workplace suite, which includes email and productivity tools for government employees; and Ghana.gov portal, a one-stop-shop for citizen services. Still, digital government transformation is incomplete. Easy, efficient, online government services are in demand, but the Ghana.gov portal options are limited, and most major government service providers have their own separate online services portals. The national identity Ghana Card could enhance digital service delivery by providing a universally recognized, secure, and easy-to-use means of digital identification and authentication for citizens when accessing both public and private digital services, but the current identification system is not integrated with other government-operated databases, significantly reducing its many potential applications. The Regional Coordinating Councils, and metropolitan, municipal, and district assemblies (MMDAs) are just now embarking on the digital transformation journey. The Ministry of Local Government and Rural Development coordinates their efforts. Challenges for Ghana’s remaining efforts at digital government transformation include adequate funding to manage and maintain its connectivity and data center infrastructure, affordable internet for regional governments, inadequate digital literacy and skills among mid-level and regional staff, or related national training programs. A big skill gap exists in cybersecurity; Ghana faces a deficit of skilled cybersecurity professionals. The government also needs to improve efforts at stakeholder engagement and awareness-raising when developing new policy proposals." (Executive summary, pages 11-12) more

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Unveiling journalistic resilience: A blueprint for future crises

Syed Mubashar Hussain Shah, Babar Hussain Shah

Journalism, volume 26, issue 11 (2024), pp. 2480-2499

"This research article presents an examination of the findings and recommendations drawn from a series of focus group discussions (FGDs) with senior journalists. The main aim was to develop a strategy to safeguard the skills and well-being of journalists in the face of potential future pandemics or ... more

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Crisis under the coup: Gender-based discrimination, violence and sexual harassment against Myanmar women media professionals

Myanmar Women in Media (2024), 19 pp.

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Intercultural communication competence and classroom interaction among teachers and students in a tertiary institution in Timor Leste: Building an enhanced model and policy framenwork

Kasmir Nema

Los Baños: University of the Philippines Los Baños, Doctoral Thesis (2024), xiii, 391 pp.

"This study examined the Intercultural Communication Competence (ICC) of teachers and students at a Catholic school in Timor Leste using Zhong et al.'s (2013) developmental model. Employing a mixed-methods design, data were collected via the ICC Self-Rating Scale (ICCRS) survey, focus group discussi ... more

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Influence of Malawi's Cybersecurity Act 2016 on Online Evangelisation among Young Catholics in Blantyre

Frank Mwinganyama

Nairobi: Daystar University, Master Thesis (2024), xi, 89 pp.

"The youth are ardent users of digital media and there is no much difference between virtual and real life for them. So, the Catholic Church has persistently invited the faithful, especially the youth who are the true natives of the digital world, to adopt online platforms for evangelization. Concer ... ns, however, arise from cyber security issues which are part of the online experiences of the users of digital technologies. The prevalence of abuses of digital technology generated a need for legislation to foster a safe environment for those who use online platforms. Malawi’s Electronic Transactions and Cybersecurity Act 2016 is one such legislation aimed at creating a free and safe online environment. Nevertheless, concerns arise regarding the influence and relevance of this Act in Malawi, with certain sections blaming its application for curtailing freedom of expression online. This study sought to investigate the influence of Malawi’s Cybersecurity Act 2016 on online evangelisation among young Catholics in Blantyre. The study had three objectives. First, to explore the motivations and experiences of young Catholics in Blantyre as they engage in online evangelisation. Secondly, to investigate the influence of Malawi’s Cybersecurity Act 2016 on online evangelisation efforts by young Catholics. Thirdly, to assess the perceptions of young Catholics regarding the relevance of Malawi’s Cybersecurity Act 2016 in fostering safe online evangelisation. The researcher employed two theories; Diffusion of Innovation and the Chilling Effects theory of social conformity to rigorously explore the purpose of the study. Participants in this study were purposively sampled and four focus group discussions (FDGs) comprising five and seven participants were chosen for the study. The findings have revealed that there is a significant presence of the youth online platforms that are adopting online evangelisation. It also discovered that there are chilling effects resulting from the political weaponisation of the cyber laws contained in the Act. Consequently, the relevance of the Act in fostering a safe environment was questioned as it is compromised. The researcher recommended further research on other demographics and using different research methods may give a more comprehensive picture of the influence of cyber law on online evangelisation." (Abstract) more

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Genre, journalisme et pouvir: Rôle des femmes journalistes dans les salles de rédaction d'Afrique francophone

Catherine Gicheru, Khady Sakho (eds.)

Africa Women Journalism Project (AWJP); International Center for Journalists (ICFJ) (2024), 66 pp.

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Best Practice Approaches for Community and Campus Radio Stations
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Sandra Mazunga, Cephas Mubvuta, Kudakwashe Mukute, Desire Kateyera, Rejoyce Mjimba

Zimbabwe Association for Community Radio Stations (ZACRAS); UNESCO (2024), iv, 26 pp.

"This report presents the results of a pilot research study commissioned by the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) and carried out by the Zimbabwe Association of Community Radio Stations (ZACRAS). The study involved 14 community radio stations and seven campus ... more

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News Under Siege: The Impact of COVID-19 on Journalists in Pakistan with Focus on AJK and GB

Syed Mubashar Hussain Shah, Babar Hussain Shah

International Journal of Kashmir Studies, volume 6, issue 1 (2024), pp. 205-233

"This study investigates the experiences of journalists during COVID-19 pandemic from Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) and Gilgit-Baltistan (GB) through a series of focus group discussions (FGDs). The research aims to develop strategies for enhancing journalists' capabilities and well-being in anticipat ... more

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Connected Resilience: Gendered Experiences of Meaningful Connectivity through a Global Pandemic

Ingrid Brudvig, Sonia Jorge, Margaret Nyambura Ndung’u

Global Digital Inclusion Partnership (2024), 57 pp.

"Looking at patterns between those with meaningful connectivity — defined as having daily internet use with 4G-like speeds, owning a smartphone, and an unlimited access point at home, work, or a place of study — and those with just basic or no internet access at all, we saw key distinctions betw ... een women based on geography and education in our study sample which impacted their experiences of the internet. Across our six survey countries [Bangladesh, Cambodia, Ghana, Mozambique, South Africa, Uganda], women with a tertiary education were nearly twice as likely to be meaningfully connected compared to their peers with less education. Women living in rural areas were three times more likely to lack internet access than their urban-dwelling peers, while women living in cities were over 50% more likely to have meaningful connectivity. Meaningful connectivity enabled women around the world to learn, earn, access government and financial services, and connect with family and communities, thereby also saving essential time and money in transport costs. Women’s educational level and having meaningful connectivity are the strongest predictors of finding information online or participating in the digital economy. Women int erviewed in underserved localities — such as remote villaes in India and impoverished urban settlements in Nigeria — reported restricted digital access due to: lack of infrastructure (such as mobile towers); high cost of devices and data services; income-generating activities and unpaid care work leave little to no time available to access connectivity or digital skills educational initiatives; dependency on men in their family to use devices [...] We propose four tiers of achievable solutions — and call attention to policymakers, investors, and the ICT sector at large to fast-track meaningful connectivity and inclusive digital development for all: 1. Deep investments that use substantial resourcing to make profound changes in a specific policy area or for a specific community. Universal Service and Access Funds (USAFs) represent a key mechanism across the majority world for deep investment strategies. When well executed, they provide clear interventions with measurable changes in the lives of affected communities. 2. Grand visions that combine years of effort with substantial funding resources to revolutionize the status quo. National broadband plans and other key strategy documents — when appropriately supported and resourced through implementation stages — represent a core example of grand visions within this space. 3. Easy wins that are comparatively discreet and specific changes that can still create tangible value at their scale. Gender data — collecting it, creating it, analyzing it, and using it — is a critical component to several easy wins that have been implemented in recent years. Policymakers can start from this level of research and measurement to make clear steps in the right direction. 4. Scalable systems that represent large, programmatic change in the pre-existing ways of working. Multistakeholder approaches and gender targets can provide the foundation for long-term, ongoing processes that scale progress towards closing the gender digital divide. By using policy and regulation to create mechanisms and procedures that consider digital inclusion, policymakers can build habits and routines that gradually and consistently change the course of history." (Executive summary, pages 2-4) more

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Beyond the newsroom: Cambodia's media from an audience perspective. An audience study

Emilie Lehmann-Jacobsen (ed.)

International Media Support (IMS) (2024), 19 pp.

"This report presents the findings from a qualitative audience study conducted in Cambodia from December 2023 to February 2024. The study was commissioned by the international media development organisation IMS, International Media Support, and supported by the European Union. The study aimed to ass ... more

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Best Practice Approaches for Community and Campus Radio Stations
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