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"Ofcom has identified three features not currently captured under the existing regulatory framework that may present a risk to media plurality: online intermediaries and their algorithms control the prominence they give to different news sources and stories; the basis on which online intermediaries
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Youth and Independent Media in Jordan: Focus Group Findings
Beirut: Samir Kassir Foundation; D-Jil (2022), 6 pp.
"1. Digital media overshadowed offline media for several reasons. In Jordan’s case, trust was the primary factor and a reoccurring theme during the focus group discussions. Offline media was often associated with the status quo and therefore, inspired little to no credibility for the participants;
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The Impact of COVID-19 on Communication, Community Engagement and Accountability: Perspectives from Stakeholders, Communicators and Audiences
London: CDAC Network (2022), 62 pp.
"This study sought to identify changes, if any, to the communication and community engagement landscape as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. It did not aim to evaluate communication, community engagement and accountability (CCEA) during the pandemic but, rather, aimed to bring together some of the
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"Key findings include: 1. Peru’s digital ecosystem is one of many contrasts. There have been sustained advances over the last 30 years in connectivity, digital literacy, digital rights, digital government, and the digital economy; 2. Challenges in digital policy implementation and coordination cap
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Media Coverage of Religious Freedom and Diversity: Reception and Perception Qualitative Study from Iraq, Lebanon and Sudan
Beirut: Samir Kassir Foundation; Internews (2022), 40 pp.
"This qualitative study report primarily details the reactions of local audiences in Lebanon, Iraq, and Sudan and their perception of media content produced by journalist trained by ENQUIRE (Enhancing Quality Information on Religious Freedoms). The content is compared with that of more traditional,
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A Qualitative Exploration of the Salience of MTV-Shuga, an Edutainment Programme, and Adolescents’ Engagement with Sexual and Reproductive Health Information in Rural KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
Sexual and Reproductive Health Matters, volume 30, issue 1 (2022), pp. 1-12
"This paper examines the extent to which an edutainment programme, MTV-Shuga, was reported to influence young people’s engagement with sexual and reproductive health (SRH) information in rural KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. In 2019 we conducted eight community-based screenings of MTV-Shuga episodes
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"The topic of the research: the role and importance of professional media and in particular public service media in the life of Russian-speaking population of Estonia. Study Objective: to understand how audiences shape the meaning and quality of media; the role of media and journalism in the society
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Afghanistan. Blacked Out: Media Freedom Under the Taliban
Bonn: Deutsche Welle DW Akademie (2022), 7 pp.
"Oppression of women, financial meltdown, censorship: Research findings by Afghan NGO Nai SOMA and DW Akademie highlight the extent of the Afghan media sector’s breakdown after the Taliban took power in Kabul." (Page 1)
Digital Ecosystem Country Assessment (DECA): Moldova
USAID, Digital Frontiers Project (2022), 104 pp.
"Key findings include: Moldova is home to a competitive telecommunications market, affordable internet, and well developed internet infrastructure, much of which has been achieved over the last 10 years; cybersecurity implementation and capacity have not kept pace with policy development. The govern
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"Key findings include: Connectivity infrastructure is fairly well developed in coastal urban areas but lags behind in Libya’s sparsely populated southern region; COVID-19 has accelerated the adoption of digital tools and services across sectors; however, Libyans are reluctant to adopt new tools du
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"The potential benefits of increased digitalisation to refugees, living in situations where access to information and spaces for communication exchange are of the essence, are yet to be realised. Uganda’s forced migrants, both those in refugee settlements and those self-settled in urban areas, hav
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Enduring Blindspots & Infinite Opportunities: Digital Creative Industries in Uganda
Kampala: Pollicy (2022), 49 pp.
"This study aims to understand the experiences of digital creatives in Kampala, Uganda, through a gendered lens. There is a large gap in the availability of data and knowledge on the digital creative industry in Uganda and this paper aims to address some of these blindspots. To understand these expe
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Radio as an Empowering Environment: How Does Radio Broadcasting in Mali Represent Women’s “web of Relations”?
Feminist Media Studies, volume 22, issue 5 (2022), pp. 1050-1066
"Does radio programming by Studio Tamani in Mali create an empowering environment for women’s voices? Contributing to existing theoretical discussions on radio and women’s empowerment, this article examines the need to discuss women’s empowerment not from the perspective of women as individual
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Youth and Independent Media in Palestine: Focus Group Findings
Beirut: Samir Kassir Foundation (2022), 8 pp.
"1. Social media is a key resource for news. A primary factor is its friendly user interface. It also acts as a “one-stop-shop” where users can shape the types of media they consume. This forms a stark contrast with offline media, which made little notable presence for attendees across all group
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Misinformation Across Digital Divides: Theory and Evidence from Northern Ghana
African Affairs, volume 121, issue 483 (2022), pp. 161-195
"Social media misinformation is widely recognized as a significant and growing global problem. Yet, little is known about how misinformation spreads across broader media ecosystems, particularly in areas with varying internet access and connectivity. Drawing on research in northern Ghana, we seek to
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A critical analysis of journalists’ freedom of expression and access to information while reporting on COVID-19 issues: A case of selected Arab countries
Journal of Information, Communication and Ethics in Society, volume 20, issue 2 (2022), pp. 193-212
"The purpose of this study is to investigate the extent to which Arab Governments limited freedom of expression and access to information for journalists while they reported on COVID-19-related issues. Design/methodology/approach: Focus group discussions were conducted with 20 journalists from Egypt
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Estudio de confianza en la TV: Informe final
Santiago de Chile: Consejo Nacional de Televisión (CNTV); Brinca (2022), 45 pp.
"El CNTV necesita comprender en profundidad el vínculo emocional y significados atribuidos a la TV abierta desde la prespectiva de la confianza, identificando los atributos más relevantes que componen esta predisposición, para luego medirlos cuantitativamente. Para ésto Brinca ejecutó un estudi
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Public Value of Community Media in Austria
Journal of Alternative and Community Media, volume 7, issue 1 (2022), pp. 45-65
"This article explores the public value of community media in Austria. Though they fulfil various important functions in civil society, they do not enjoy the same legislative recognition and financial funding like other public-value-generating broadcasters do. For this study five normative functions
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Social Media and Hate
London, New York: Routledge (2022), 130 pp.
"Using expert interviews and focus groups, this book investigates the theoretical and practical intersection of misinformation and social media hate in contemporary societies. Social Media and Hate argues that these phenomena, and the extreme violence and discrimination they initiate against targete
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Georgia: An Information Ecosystem Assessment
Internews (2021), 3 parts
"Internews’ Global Tech and Europe & Eurasia teams conducted an extensive information ecosystem assessment (IEA) study in Georgia with a team of local researchers and experts. This IEA examines every region in Georgia, including minority language communities, and adopts a specific focus on social
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