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Featured
Free Access
103
Key Guidance
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Top Insights
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Twitter & Microblogs
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Digital & Social Media Use, Internet Use
19
Content Moderation & Regulation: Social Media
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Digital Activism, Cyber Advocacy
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YouTube
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Hate Speech, Hate Speech in Social Media
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Countering Hate Speech, Disinformation & Propaganda
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Social Media in Political Communication
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Social Media
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Disinformation, Misinformation, Fake News
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Election Campaigns: Social Media
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Digital & Social Media Use: Youth
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COVID-19 Communication
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Civic Engagement, Citizen Participation, Civil Society & Media
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Instagram
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WhatsApp
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Health Disinformation & Misinformation
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Catholic Digital Media Presence & Online Communities
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Religious Digital & Social Media Practices
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Google
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TikTok
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Digital Media Censorship, Control & Filtering, Internet & Social Media Censorship
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Surveillance, Surveillance Technologies, Spyware
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Extremist & Terrorist Digital / Social Media Presence
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Big Digital Platforms, Big Tech Companies
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Democratization & Digital Media / Social Media
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Conspiracy Narratives, Conspiracy Theories
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Access to Internet & Digital Communications
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Cybersecurity, Digital Safety, Privacy, Right to Privacy
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Algorithms & Big Data
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Internet / Social Media Law & Regulation
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Online News
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Civic Engagement, Citizen Participation, Civil Society & Digital Communication
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Media Use: Migrants & Diasporas
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Christian Social Media Presence & Online Communities
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Parish Communication, Parish Public Relations
3
Conflicts & Wars: Roles of Digital Technologies & Conflict Narratives in Social Media
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Hate Speech Legislation & Regulation
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Cyberfaith / Virtual Spirituality
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Digital & Information Literacy
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Internet Shutdowns
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Digital Journalism, Online Journalism
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Digital Political Communication
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Political Blogging
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Telegram
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Fact-Checking & Verification of Sources
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Vaccination Campaigns & Vaccine Hesitancy
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Nazism
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Election Reporting
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Political Transition and Media
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Muslim Digital Media & Online Communities
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Antisemitism
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Digital Advertising, Online Advertising
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Gender Advocacy & Empowerment, Gender Mainstreaming
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Social Movements: Communication Strategies & Practices
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Audience Feedback, Interaction & Participation
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Mobile Phone Use
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News Consumption & Information Sources of Media Users
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Religious Media Use, Religious Media Audiences
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Pentecostal Churches & Communication
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Holocaust
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Extremist & Terrorist Communication Strategies and Media
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Collective Memory & Media, Media Representation of History
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Cyberbullying, Cyberharassment
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Digital Media Research, Digital Communication Research
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Digital Platform & Intermediaries Regulation
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LinkedIn
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Racism in Social Media & Digital Communication
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Digital Economies & Markets
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Accountability & Transparency of the Media
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Countering Defamation & Harassment
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Gender & Religious Communication
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Satellite Television
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News
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Regulatory Bodies
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Financing Media, Financial Media Management
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Digital Media Use: Migrants & Diasporas
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Right-Wing Extremism
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Propaganda
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Radicalisation: Influence of Media
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Digital Wellbeing, Digital Resilience, Digital Mental Health
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Everyday Life
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COVID-19 Pandemic & Religion
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Hinduism and Communication
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Islamist Communications & Media
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Judaism and Communication
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Science Communication & Research Dissemination
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Discrimination
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Visual Communication
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Access to Media & Information: Disadvantaged Groups and Minorities
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Digital Divide, Digital Inequalities
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Advertising
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Advertising Markets & Industries
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Electoral Advertising, Political Advertising
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Mobile Phone Advocacy & Campaigns
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Transnational Advocacy Campaigns, International Advocacy Campaigns
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Agricultural Information & Extension
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Audiences & Users
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Audience Segmentation, User Typologies, Personas
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Internet & Social Media Use: Women
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Disinformation Consumption & Perception
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Health Information Access & Use
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Information Needs & Media Use: Refugees & Displaced People
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Information Needs: Migrants
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Media Use: Minorities & Disadvantaged Groups
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Media Reception & Effects: Youth
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Mobile Phone Use: Youth
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Milieus, Lifestyles
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Trust in the Media, Credibility of Media
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Authoritarian Regimes: Government Communication Strategies
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Independent & Oppositional Media in Authoritarian Regimes
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Campaigning: Experiences
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Campaigning: Planning & Implementation
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Election Campaigns
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Catholic Press
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Radio Maria (Catholic Radio Network)
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Catholic Websites
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Divine Word Missionaries (SVD)
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Missionaries of Africa (White Fathers)
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Solidarity
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Child Protection, Protection of Minors
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Christian Press: Evangelical / Protestant & Others
1
Holy Mass Transmission: Television & Social Media
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Missionary Communication, Media & Evangelisation
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Digital Theologies
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Aesthetics in Film & Visual Communication
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Hollywood
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Communication Rights
1
Exile Journalism, Exile Media
1
Freedom of Expression
1
Freedom of Expression Online, Internet Freedom
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Media / Communication Control
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Internet Censorship Circumvention Tools & Strategies
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Media Freedom, Press Freedom
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Crisis Communication
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Foreign Government Communication Interventions
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Military: Communication Strategies & Practices
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Citizen Journalism, Community Journalism
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Community Radios
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Storytelling
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Religion and Conflicts, Religious Conflicts, Religious Violence
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Boko Haram
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Islamic State (Political-Religious Extremist Organization)
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Russia-Ukraine War <2014-
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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 Reporting, Armed Conflict Reporting
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Conflict-Sensitive Digital Technology Use & Social Media in Prevention & Transformation
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Conflict-Sensitive & Peace Journalism
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Dealing With the Past
1
Extremism & Terrorism Reporting
1
Extremist Recruitment through Media
1
Internet / ICTs and Conflicts
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Trauma, Coping with Trauma, Trauma Therapy
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Trauma: Media Representation & Reporting
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Content Analysis (Research Method)
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Religious Functions & Messages of Digital Media
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Visual Anthropology
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Collective Memory: Violent Conflicts & Wars
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Cultural Domination, Media Imperialism, Cultural & Media Dependency
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Memes
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Popular Cultures
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Free Basics (Facebook Internet Access Programme)
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Good Governance
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Development Communication, Communication for Development (C4D)
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Development and Media
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Edutainment Campaigns: Experiences
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Digital Communication, Digital Media
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Digital Media, Internet & Religion
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Digital Platforms & Intermediaries
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Digital Research Methods
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E-Governance, E-Democracy
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Internet / ICTs and Social Change
1
Media Assistance: Digital Journalism & Social Media
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Net Neutrality
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Digital Financial Services, Mobile Banking, Mobile Payphone Business
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Digital Market Concentration
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Online Dating
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Podcasts
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Influencers (Social Media)
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Religion in Social Media
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Social Media Marketing in Broadcasting Enterprises
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Weibo (Microblogging Website, China)
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Wikipedia
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Ethnic / Minority Online Communities & Websites
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News Websites & Portals
1
Artificial Intelligence
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Digitalization, Digital Transformation
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ICTs and Development
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Virtual Reality
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Religious Minorities & Media
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Xenophobia
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Election Campaigns: Disinformation & Misinformation
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Identifying & Researching Disinformation
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Media Concentration
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Music Industries & Markets
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Media Viability & Financial Sustainability
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Political Economy of Media
1
Video on Demand
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Microcredits, Microfinance, Small-Scale Loans
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Communication for Sustainable Development
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Defamation of Religion (Blasphemy)
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Ethics in Nonprofit & Community Journalism
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Journalism Ethics
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Objectivity & Veracity of Reporting
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Self-Regulation of Media
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Success Factors
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Female Journalists & Media Workers
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Gender-Based Harassment, Intimidation & Violence
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Gender-Based Harassment, Intimidation & Violence: Media Representation & Reporting
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Gender Issues: Media Coverage
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Gender Norms & Roles
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Good Practice Examples
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Health Communication
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Alcohol Abuse: Prevention & Media Representation
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Health Campaigns: Experiences
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Religion in Health Communication
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Sexual Health Communication, Reproductive Health Education, Family Planning
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History of Media: Colonial Period
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Indigenous Radio Broadcasting
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China: Foreign Media Representation & Image Abroad
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Russia: Foreign Information Operations, International Broadcasting, Public Diplomacy
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Transnational & Comparative Communication Research
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Journalism
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Constructive Journalism, Solution-Oriented Journalism
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Investigative Journalism
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Local Journalism
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Death & Grief: Reporting & Media Representation
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Protests, Protest Movements, Protest Reporting & Media Representation
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Television Journalism
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Language Barriers
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Linguistic Diversity: Internet & Digital Media
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Translations & Translating
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Digital News Initiative (Digital Journalism Assistance Programme, Google)
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Media Assistance Donors: Corporate Donors
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Media Assistance: Financial Sustainability & Management
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COVID-19 Pandemic: Effects on Journalism, Media & Communication
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Social Media Landscapes
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Consumer Protection
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Human Rights Violations
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Internet Governance, Internet Policies
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Migrants & Refugees: Tailor-Made Media Products & Information Services
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Migration & Refugees Reporting & (Social) Media Representation
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Refugees / Displaced People
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Youth Migrants, Youth Refugees, Youth Dasporas
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People with Disabilities: Access to & Use of ICT and Media
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People with Disabilities: Tailored ICT & Media Products
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Photography
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Portrait Photography
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Civic Engagement, Citizen & Community Participation
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Governance
1
Fascism
1
Hindu Nationalism
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Democracy / Democratization and Media
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Public Opinion
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Public Spheres
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Video Production Skills
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Public Service Broadcasting
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Manipulation
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Buddhism and Communication
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Esotericism & New Age
1
Taliban
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Jihad
1
Islam and Communication
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Jainism
1
Yazidism, Yazidis, Yezidis
1
Internet & ICTs in Rural Areas
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Rohingya
1
Technologies: Impact Assessment
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Mobile Phone Apps
1
Television Channels
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RT (Russian International Broadcaster, formerly Russia Today)
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Urban Communication, Urban Media
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User-Generated Contents
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Visualization
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Youth, Adolescents
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The Russia-Ukraine War: Unpacking Online Pro-Russia Narratives in Vietnam
Perspective (ISEAS), issue 44 (2022), 14 pp.
"The Russia-Ukraine war’s ramifications for Vietnam are felt beyond the economic and diplomatic realms. It has in fact become an online hotbed of conflicting and confounding narratives that demonstrate different worldviews and political leanings among Vietnamese netizens. An examination of 28 Face
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Nachhaltigkeit als Gegenstand und Zielgröße der Rezeptions- und Wirkungsforschung: Aktuelle Studien und Befunde
Baden-Baden: Nomos (2022), 249 pp.
"Der Band bietet vielfältige Einblicke in die aktuelle kommunikationswissenschaftliche Rezeptions- und Wirkungsforschung rund um das Thema Nachhaltigkeit. Die Beiträge beschäftigen sich etwa damit, wie die Thematik in den (sozialen) Medien verhandelt wird, wie sich verschiedene Botschafts- und Ko
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The Trust Gap: How and Why News on Digital Platforms is Viewed More Sceptically Versus News in General
Oxford: Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism (2022), 71 pp.
"Drawing on an original dataset of survey responses collected in the summer of 2022 across four countries - Brazil, India, the UK, and the US - they examine the relationship between trust in news and how people think about news on digital platforms, especially Facebook, Google, WhatsApp, and YouTube
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Born in the Fire: What We Can Learn from How Digital Publishers in the Global South Approach Platforms
Oxford: Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism (2022), 33 pp.
"Based on interviews with a strategic sample of 11 publishers in eight low- and middle-income countries, the authors of this report analyse how various digital publishers across a range of Global South countries approach digital platforms: both big platform companies such as Google and Meta; rapidly
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Digital Platform Regulation: Global Perspectives on Internet Governance
Cham: Palgrave Macmillan (2022), xvii, 319 pp.
"Once a specialised and niche field within internet and digital media studies, internet governance has in recent years moved to the forefront of policy debate. In the wake of scandals such as Cambridge Analytica and the global 'techlash' against digital monopolies, platform studies are undergoing a
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History Under Attack: Holocaust Denial and Distortion on Social Media
Top Insights
Paris: UNESCO (2022), 68 pp.
"This publication is the first report from UNESCO and the United Nations to specifically address Holocaust denial and distortion. It details the ways in which social media is fertile ground for hate and prejudice - and proposes actions we can take in response. Based on the data of billions of Facebo
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How Platforms Respond to Human Rights Conflicts Online: Best Practices in Weighing Rights and Obligations in Hybrid Online Orders
Hamburg: Leibniz Institut für Medienforschung; Global Digital Human Rights Network (GDHRNet) (2022), 187 pp.
"Platforms have power. But this power is not unchecked. Governments have an important role to play in protecting their citizens' rights vis-à-vis third parties and ensuring a communication order in which rights are not violated. (And in addition, of course, they need to respect human rights themsel
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Double Standards in Social Media Content Moderation
New York: Brennan Center for Justice (2022), 39 pp.
"While social media companies dress their content moderation policies in the language of human rights, their actions are largely driven by business priorities, the threat of government regulation, and outside pressure from the public and the mainstream media. This report demonstrates the impact of c
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Digitalisation and Civic Space: Chances and Challenges
Berlin: Brot für die Welt (2022), 58 pp.
"Multifaceted, uncensored, promoting democracy - that is the internet, many people had long hoped. But from today's perspective, this is not true - or only partially. Because the big digital platforms and the world wide web are both: media of freedom and control. In many places, they support civil s
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Atlas der Zivilgesellschaft. Freiheitsrechte unter Druck: Schwerpunkt Digitalisierung
München; Berlin: oekom Verlag; Brot für die Welt (2022), 86 pp.
"Vielfaltig, unzensiert, demokratiefördernd - das ist das Internet, hofften viele Menschen lange. Doch diese Attribute passen aus heutiger Sicht nicht - oder nur teilweise. Denn die großen digitalen Plattformen und das World Wide Web sind beides: Medien der Freiheit und der Kontrolle. Sie helfen d
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The Dynamics of Racism, Antisemitism and Xenophobia on Social Media in South Africa
Johannesburg: Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung (KAS) (2022), x, 221 pp.
"This study examines racism, antisemitism, and xenophobia on Facebook and Twitter. The authors were looking for patterns in the mass of posts, tweets, and images that circulate on social media. To do this, they focused on a series of case studies. These demonstrate that political discussion on socia
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Scientific Disinformation in Times of Epistemic Crisis: Circulation of Conspiracy Theories on Social Media Platforms
Online Media and Global Communication, volume 1, issue 1 (2022), pp. 164-186
"The spread of disinformation about science in social media has been a major concern worldwide, especially at a time of crisis in which all institutions that produce knowledge and truth, including science, are delegitimized or discredited by society. Given this, the purpose of this research is to ma
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Infodemics and Health Misinformation: A Systematic Review of Reviews
Bulletin of the World Health Organization, volume 100, issue 9 (2022), pp. 544-561
"Our search identified 31 systematic reviews, of which 17 were published. The proportion of health-related misinformation on social media ranged from 0.2% to 28.8%. Twitter, Facebook, YouTube and Instagram are critical in disseminating the rapid and far-reaching information. The most negative conseq
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Communication Leading to Communion: Social Communications in the Digital Culture Through the Catholic Church’s Engagement in Social Media During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Religion and Social Communication, volume 20, issue 2 (2022), pp. 369-396
"With the prohibition of religious gatherings by the Philippine government to help curb the spread of the COVID-19, the Catholic Church had to close its doors to the public and instead hold masses and other activities online, primarily utilizing the livestreaming features of Facebook. The study prob
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Using Social Media to Change Gender Norms: An Experiment Within Facebook Messenger in India
Washington, DC: World Bank (2022), 53 pp.
"This paper experimentally tests the effectiveness of two short edutainment campaigns (under 25 minutes) delivered through Facebook Messenger at reshaping gender norms and reducing social acceptability of violence against women in India. Participants were randomly assigned to watch video clips with
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Pretending to be States: The Use of Facebook by Armed Groups in Myanmar
Journal of Contemporary Asia, volume 52, issue 2 (2022), pp. 200-225
"Which functions do social media fill for non-state armed groups in countries with internal armed conflict? Building on conflict data, interviews and media monitoring, we have reviewed the use of social media by Myanmar’s nine most powerful armed groups. The first finding is that they act like sta
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Chad's Transition: Easing Tensions Online
N'Djamena; Brussels: International Crisis Group (2022), 22 pp.
"Following years of government shutdowns, social media has become both freer and more influential in Chadian politics – particularly since the country entered a political transition with the death of President Idriss Déby in April 2021. While it has democratised political participation, social me
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Digital Media for Young People in Myanmar: Breaking Taboo and Discussing Sexual and Reproductive Health
London: BBC Media Action (2022), 2 pp.
"BBC Media Action’s innovative sexual and reproductive health rights (SRHR) project - Ma Shet Ne (Don’t be shy!) – was designed to support young people living in Yangon to access quality information and realise their rights. Research findings show that young people are highly engaged with the
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Digital Caudillos: The Use of Social Media in Guatemalan Presidential Campaigns
Journal of Politics in Latin America (JPLA), volume 13, issue 2 (2021), pp. 269-283
"This article contributes to the scholarship on Latin American campaigning by presenting data on the use of social media by presidential candidates in Guatemala’s 2019 election, including a content analysis of more than 2,000 Facebook posts along fifteen variables. The data show that Facebook use
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