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Countering Hate Speech, Disinformation & Propaganda
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Trust in the Media, Credibility of Media
30
Digital & Social Media Use, Internet Use
28
Hate Speech, Hate Speech in Social Media
27
Conspiracy Narratives, Conspiracy Theories
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Propaganda
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Foreign Disinformation, Foreign Information Manipulation Operations, Foreign Propaganda
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COVID-19 Communication
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Social Media in Political Communication
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Twitter & Microblogs
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Digital Platforms & Intermediaries
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Fact-Checking & Verification of Sources
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Media Use, Media Consumption
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Health Disinformation & Misinformation
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News Consumption & Information Sources of Media Users
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War Propaganda, Propaganda in Conflicts
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Media Literacy: Disinformation, Fake News, Hate Speech
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Media Landscapes, Media Systems, Media Situation in General
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Russia-Ukraine War <2014-
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WhatsApp
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Media Law & Regulation
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Election Campaigns: Social Media
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Access to Media & Information
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Authoritarian Regimes: Government Communication Strategies
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Government Communication Strategies
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Content Moderation & Regulation: Social Media
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Facebook
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Artificial Intelligence
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Russia: Foreign Information Operations, International Broadcasting, Public Diplomacy
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Disinformation Consumption & Perception
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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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Disinformation & Misinformation Law & Regulation
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COVID-19 Pandemic: Effects on Journalism, Media & Communication
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Digital Activism, Cyber Advocacy
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Freedom of Expression
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Media Freedom, Press Freedom
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Extremist & Terrorist Digital / Social Media Presence
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Digital & Information Literacy
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Media Viability & Financial Sustainability
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Populism
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Telecommunication Infrastructure
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Election Campaigns
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Cybersecurity, Digital Safety, Privacy, Right to Privacy
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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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Information Warfare, Psychological Warfare
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Digital Ethics, AI Ethics, Social Media Ethics, Data & Information Ethics
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Journalism Ethics
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Manipulation
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Access to Internet & Digital Communications
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Government Propaganda
6
Digital Media Landscapes
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Filter Bubbles & Echo Chambers
6
Political Communication
6
Hate Speech Legislation & Regulation
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War Reporting
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Internet / Social Media Law & Regulation
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Digital Journalism, Online Journalism
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Digital Political Communication
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Online News
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Social Media
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Telegram
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Identifying & Researching Disinformation
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Climate Change Communication, Climate Journalism
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Journalistic Quality
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Migration & Refugees Reporting & (Social) Media Representation
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Polarization, Political Polarization
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COVID-19 Pandemic: Economic, Political and Social Effects
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Foreign Conflict Reporting, International War Reporting
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Big Digital Platforms, Big Tech Companies
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Cyberbullying, Cyberharassment
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Digital Platform & Intermediaries Regulation
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Bots
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YouTube
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Disaster & Humanitarian Crisis Communication
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China: Transnational Information Operations, International Broadcasting, Public Diplomacy
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Journalism
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Safety of Journalists, Safety Risks of Media Workers
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Media & Information Literacy
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Reality & Communication, Truth & Media
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User-Generated Contents
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Censorship
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Public Diplomacy, Cultural Diplomacy
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Conflict-Sensitive & Peace Journalism
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Conflicts & Wars: Roles of Digital Technologies & Conflict Narratives in Social Media
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Cyberwarfare, Cyber Operations: Attacking Enemy Computers, Software, and Control Systems
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Extremism & Terrorism Reporting
3
Countering Misinformation & Rumours
3
Rumours & Rumour Management
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Influencers (Social Media)
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AI & Democracy / Democratization
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Generative AI, including ChatGPT et al.
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Digitalization, Digital Transformation
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Digitalisation, Online Communication & Democracy / Democratization
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Racism in Social Media & Digital Communication
3
Election Campaigns: Disinformation & Misinformation
3
Reporting on Disinformation & Misinformation
3
Environmental Communication
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Gender-Based Online Harassment & Sexual Threats
3
Investigative Journalism
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Journalism Education & Training
3
Media Literacy: Youth
3
Social Media Landscapes
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Media Capture, Vested Political & Other Interests in the Media
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Public Opinion
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Public Media, State Media
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Public Service Broadcasting
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Cyberpsychology
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Antisemitism
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Discrimination
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Society
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Population
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Telecommunication Companies, Mobile Phone & Fixed Line Operators
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Digital Divide, Digital Inequalities
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Advertising Markets & Industries
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Civic Engagement, Citizen Participation, Civil Society & Digital Communication
2
Audiences & Users
2
Internet & Social Media Use: Women
2
Information Needs & Media Use: Refugees & Displaced People
2
Foreign Government Communication Interventions
2
Citizen Journalism, Community Journalism
2
Holocaust
2
Conflict Reporting, Armed Conflict Reporting
2
Dealing With the Past
2
Internet / ICTs and Conflicts
2
Military: Online & Social Media Communication Strategies
2
Memes
2
Algorithms & Big Data
2
Data Governance, Data Justice, Data Sovereignty
2
Data Journalism, Computer-Assisted Investigative Reporting
2
Google
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Internet Shutdowns
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Digital Media Markets
2
Podcasts
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TikTok
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AI & Social Justice
2
Effects of Disinformation on Democracy
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Gendered Disinformation
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Digital Economies & Markets
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Political Economy of Media
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Sports Reporting
2
Ethics in Media & Communication
2
Accountability & Transparency of the Media
2
Countering Defamation & Harassment
2
Objectivity & Veracity of Reporting
2
Sexuality: Media Representation, Sexually Explicit Media Content, Pornography
2
Self-Regulation of Media
2
Female Journalists & Media Workers
2
Gender-Based Harassment, Intimidation & Violence: Media Representation & Reporting
2
History of Journalism
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Nazism
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Foreign Correspondents
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Foreign Countries: Reporting & Media Representation
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European Union (EU)
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Journalists
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Election Reporting
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Diversity & Pluralism in Media / Communication
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Information Ecosystems
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Interpersonal Communication, Interpersonal Relations
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Trust Building: Role of Communication & Media
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Civic Engagement, Citizen & Community Participation
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Right-Wing Extremism
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Democracy / Democratization and Media
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Radicalisation: Influence of Media
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Public Opinion Manipulation
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Public Spheres
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Media Psychology, Communication Psychology
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Religion and Communication
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COVID-19 Pandemic & Religion
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Taliban
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Islam and Communication
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Research in Media & Communication
2
Science Communication & Research Dissemination
2
Robots, Robotics
2
RT (Russian International Broadcaster, formerly Russia Today)
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Access to Media & Information: Disadvantaged Groups and Minorities
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Access to Public Information, Freedom of Information, Right to Information
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Digital Advertising, Online Advertising
1
Advocacy & Empowerment: Migrants & Refugees
1
Gender Advocacy & Empowerment, Gender Mainstreaming
1
Media Advocacy, Media Activism
1
Audience Feedback, Interaction & Participation
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Behavior Tracking & Cookies
1
Digital & Social Media Use: Youth
1
Social Media Analytics, Web Metrics, User Data Analytics
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Media & ICT Use in Authoritarian Regimes / Dictatorships
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Media Use: Conflict Areas
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Mobile Phone Use: Migrants & Refugees
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Authoritarian Discourse
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Authoritarian Regimes: Media Systems & Landscapes
1
E-Books & Digital Book Publishing
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Catholic Church and Communication
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Catholic Communication Ethics, Catholic Media Ethics
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Catholic Social Thought
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Child Abuse: Digital Media
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Child Protection, Protection of Minors
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Children & Digital Media
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Girls and Media
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Media Literacy: Children
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Media Literacy: Preschool Children
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Christian Communication Ethics, Christian Media Ethics
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Church Marketing
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Communication Pastoral, Media Pastoral
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Nollywood
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Communication Rights
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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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Intellectual Property
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Copyright Law
1
Media / Communication Control
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Indirect Censorship, Soft Censorship
1
Press Freedom & Communication Rights Violations
1
Harassment & Intimidation of Journalists
1
Violence Against Journalists & Media Personnel
1
State Influence on the Media
1
Crisis Communication
1
Military: Communication Strategies & Practices
1
Nonprofit Public Relations: Design & Implementation
1
Social Media Marketing & Digital Public Relations
1
Viral Spots & Viral Online Communication
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Alternative Communication & Media
1
Community Radios
1
Conflicts, Conflict Prevention & Management, Mediation, Peacebuilding
1
Genocides
1
Religion and Conflicts, Religious Conflicts, Religious Violence
1
Islamic State (Political-Religious Extremist Organization)
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Conflict Areas: Media Systems, Media Landscapes, Role of Media
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Conflict-Sensitive Digital Technology Use & Social Media in Prevention & Transformation
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Conflict-Sensitive Radio Journalism, Radio in Conflict Prevention & Transformation
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Extremist & Terrorist Communication Strategies and Media
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Extremist Recruitment through Media
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Peace Culture, Peace Education, Non-Violence
1
Peace Negotiations & Agreements: Media Representation & Reporting
1
Trauma: Media Representation & Reporting
1
Computational Content Analysis
1
Content Analysis (Research Method)
1
Discourse & Discourse Analysis
1
Hermeneutics
1
Media Ethnography
1
Collective Memory: Violent Conflicts & Wars
1
Fans, Fandom, Fan Cultures
1
Literature
1
Popular Cultures
1
Open Society Foundations (NGO network)
1
Sustainable Development Goals (SDG)
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Behaviour Change Communication
1
Digital Communication, Digital Media
1
Convergence of Media
1
Cybercrimes
1
Digital Inclusion
1
Digital Labour, Digital Work
1
Digital Media, Internet & Religion
1
Digital Media Research, Digital Communication Research
1
Digital Research Methods
1
History of Internet & Digital Media
1
Interactive Media
1
WeChat (Messaging, Social Media & Mobile Payment App, China)
1
Electronic Commerce
1
Political Blogging
1
Political Websites & Online Communities
1
Financing Digital / Online Media
1
Search Engines
1
Social / Digital Media and ICTs in Disaster & Humanitarian Crisis Management & Prevention
1
Instagram
1
Streaming Media
1
Trolling (Social Media)
1
AI in Journalism & Media
1
AI Reporting
1
Digital Philosophies
1
Disadvantaged & Vulnerable Groups
1
Discrimination in Language & Media
1
Ethnic Media, Minority Media
1
LGBT & Communication / Media
1
Minorities & Disadavantaged Groups: Oppression
1
Minorities & Disadvantaged Groups: Reporting & Media Representation
1
Racism in Communication & Media
1
Disaster & Humanitarian Crisis Reporting
1
Disaster & Humanitarian Crisis Information Management
1
Early Warning: Disasters
1
Stop.Fake.org (Internet Portal, Kiev)
1
Environmental Disinformation & Misinformation
1
Documenting Human Rights Violations
1
Economics of Media
1
Media Clusters
1
Media Concentration
1
Media Industries
1
Music Industries & Markets
1
Television Markets
1
Civic Education: Use & Role of Media
1
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOC)
1
Gaming: Ethical Issues
1
Sports
1
Docusoaps & Scripted Reality Programmes
1
Soap Operas & Telenovelas
1
Environmental Journalism
1
Defamation Law & Regulation
1
Defamation of Religion (Blasphemy)
1
Image Ethics, Ethics in Photojournalism
1
Codes of Journalistic Ethics
1
Ubuntu (Ethical Concept of Southern African Origin)
1
Gender Representation & Stereotypes in the Media
1
Sexuality
1
Decolonial & Non-Western Approaches
1
Gatekeepers
1
Good Practice Examples
1
History of Disinformation
1
Indigenous Communication
1
Ethnicity in Communication
1
Indigenous Peoples, Indigenous Population
1
Influence of Media on Foreign & International Policies
1
NATO
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UNESCO
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United Nations (UN)
1
United Nations Peacekeeping Operations
1
Civic Journalism, Public Journalism
1
Constructive Journalism, Solution-Oriented Journalism
1
Journalism Sources
1
Journalism Studies & Research
1
Journalistic Genres
1
Journalistic Practices & Routines
1
Journalists Dealing with Risks & Threats, Resilience & Wellbeing of Media Workers
1
Journalists: Professional Identity & Values
1
Mobile Journalism, Video Journalism
1
News
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Local News
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Newsroom Management
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Radio Journalism
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Death & Grief: Reporting & Media Representation
1
Drug Trafficking Reporting & Media Representation
1
Poverty & Impoverished People: Reporting & Media Representation
1
Protests, Protest Movements, Protest Reporting & Media Representation
1
Asian Languages
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Local Communication & Media
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Media Assistance
1
Mindfulness, Mindful Communication
1
Media Literacy: Primary Education
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Media Literacy: Secondary Education
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Internet Governance, Internet Policies
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Media Governance
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Rule of Law
1
Digital Media Use: Migrants & Diasporas
1
Popular Music
1
People with Disabilities & Communication / Media
1
Deaf & Hard of Hearing People
1
People with Disabilities: Access to & Use of ICT and Media
1
Aquinas, Thomas (1225-1274)
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Cadwalladr, Carole (British Investigative Journalist)
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Khashoggi, Jamal (1958-2018)
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Ressa, Maria
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Conflict & War Photography
1
Accountability & Transparency
1
Governance
1
FARC (Insurgent Group, Colombia)
1
Political Culture
1
Hindu Nationalism
1
Framing
1
Political Parties: Communication Strategies
1
Political Television Programmes & Political Talkshows
1
Public & State Television
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Emotions in the Media, Emotional Functions & Messages of Media
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Gatekeeping Function of Media
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Persuasive Communication
1
Everyday Life
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Indignation, Outrage
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Opinion, Opinion Formation, Opinion Change
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Prejudices
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Perception, Cognition & Comprehension
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Third-Person Effects
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Buddhism
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Confucianism
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Interreligious Dialogue
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Islam
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Muslim Digital Media & Online Communities
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Perceptions & Attitudes Towards Islam
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Yazidism, Yazidis, Yezidis
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Communication & Media Research Centres
1
Research Methods
1
Data Analysis & Interpretation
1
Political Indicators
1
Randomised Control Trials & (Quasi-) Experimental Designs
1
Rural Communication, Media in Rural Areas
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Rohingya
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Digital Media Technologies
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Mobile Phones, Smartphones
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Mobile Phone Apps
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Remote Work, Teleworking, Working from Home
1
SMS
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State Influence on ICT & Telecommunication Markets
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Telecommunication Law, Regulation & Policies
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Al-Jazeera
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Theories of Communication & Media
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Urban Communication, Urban Media
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Illustrations, Pictures, Images
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Coronavirus-Pandemie: Auswirkungen auf die Medienfreiheit in globaler Perspektive
Bonn: Deutsche Welle DW Akademie (2021), 55 pp.
"Die Coronavirus-Pandemie hat sich in weiten Teilen der Welt negativ auf die Meinungs- und Medienfreiheit ausgewirkt. Betroffen sind viele Partnerländer der deutschen Entwicklungszusammenarbeit: Menschen können nicht auf relevante Informationen zugreifen, unter anderem, weil sie keinen adäquaten
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Of Social Discipline and Control: The Impact of Fake News and Disinformation on Minorities in Indonesia
Association for Progressive Communications (APC) (2021), 28 pp.
"1. The findings reveal the disproportionate impact fake news has on minority communities in Indonesia, including psychological stress, economic damage, sexual and physical violence and harm. 2. It sheds light on how fake news has been weaponized by hegemonic groups in society to both amass various
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Post-Mortem: Russian and Chinese Covid-19 Information Operations
Washington, DC: Center for European Policy Analysis (CEPA) (2021), 72 pp.
"Russia recycled previous narratives and exacerbated tensions in Western society while attempting some propaganda about Russian scientific prowess. Russia’s approach evolved little; it recycled previous narratives, spreading a broad range of COVID-19 disinformation. Evidence supports the theory th
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Pakistan's Internet Landscape 2020
Islamabad: Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung (FES);Bytes for All (2021), 89 pp.
"The internet brought new opportunities for Pakistan to develop into a progressive society and a more democratic country, and it opened doors for more forms of criminal activity (like fraud, child pornography, etc.), more intimidation and the spreading extremism, and more information gathering on ci
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Digital Roots: Historicizing Media and Communication Concepts of the Digital Age
Berlin; Boston: De Gruyter Oldenbourg (2021), vi, 318 pp.
"As media environments and communication practices evolve over time, so do theoretical concepts. This book analyzes some of the most well-known and fiercely discussed concepts of the digital age from a historical perspective, showing how many of them have pre-digital roots and how they have changed
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The Routledge Companion to Media Disinformation and Populism
London; New York: Routledge (2021), xxvi, 582 pp.
"This companion brings together various concepts used to analyse dimensions of media disinformation and populism. The companion is theoretically and methodologically comprehensive and features various historical and critical approaches providing a full and incisive understanding of media, misinforma
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Bloggen gegen Rassismus: Holen wir uns das Netz zurück!
Key Guidance
Bonn: Bundeszentrale für politische Bildung (bpb) (2021), 203 pp.
"Fake News, Hate Speech und Rassismus im Netz: Soziale Medien bieten Menschen und Organisationen auch dafür eine Plattform. Wie kann man gegensteuern und selbst aktiv für Demokratie, Meinungsvielfalt und die Entgiftung des gesellschaftlichen Klimas eintreten? Said Rezek, Politikwissenschaftler und
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Information at War: Journalism, Disinformation, and Modern Warfare
Cambridge; Medford, MA: Polity Press (2021), x, 226 pp.
"In this book, Philip Seib, one of the world's leading experts on media and war, offers a probing analysis of the role of information in warfare from the Second World War to the present day and beyond. He focuses on some of the thorniest issues on the contemporary agenda: When untruthful and inflamm
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Cyber Capabilities as a New Resource of Power Conflicts in the Digital Sphere
International Reports (Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung), issue 1 (2021), pp. 95-105
"Interestingly, traditional sources of power, such as military and economic strength, are not a prerequisite for success in cyberspace. It is true that the premier league of cyber powers also includes many traditional major powers in its ranks. But states need very few resources to build their cyber
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GFMD Impact: Disinformation
Quick Overview
Global Forum for Media Development (GFMD);USAID (2021)
"On 17th June 2021 GFMD's International Media Policy and Advisory Centre hosted a meeting of 54 media development donors, practitioners and academics to discuss effective responses to disinformation. Disinformation was chosen after it was selected as a priority in a survey of those engaged with GFMD
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Democracy and Fake News
London; New York: Routledge (2021), xiv, 232 pp.
"This book explores the challenges that disinformation, fake news, and post-truth politics pose to democracy from a multidisciplinary perspective. The authors analyse and interpret how the use of technology and social media as well as the emergence of new political narratives has been progressively
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Die Kunst des Miteinander-Redens: Über den Dialog in Gesellschaft und Politik
Bonn: Bundeszentrale für politische Bildung (bpb), Sonderausg. (2020), 222 pp.
"Entgrenzt, entfesselt, entgleist? Im digitalen Zeitalter ist Kommunikation prinzipiell schrankenlos, die Anlässe für Debatten sind unübersehbar – und die Art und Weise, wie in der (Netz)öffentlichkeit weniger mit- als vor allem übereinander gesprochen wird, oftmals weit jenseits überkommene
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Defending freedom of expression: Fake news laws in East and Southeast Asia
Top Insights
Bangkog; Manila: Asia Centre;Council of Asian Liberals and Democrats (CALD). (2020), 61 pp.
"This report compares the impact of legislation in countries with multiparty legislatures and independent government institutions, and countries with one dominant political force and an absence of independent national institutions. It finds that in the former countries, provisions are included to sa
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Fighting Misinformation: Digital Media Literacy. Course Guidebook
Chantilly, VA: Teaching Company;Great Courses;IREX (2020), 73 pp.
Lie Machines: How to Save Democracy from Troll Armies, Deceitful Robots, Junk News Operations, and Political Operatives
New Haven; London: Yale University Press (2020), xviii, 221 pp.
"Artificially intelligent “bot” accounts attack politicians and public figures on social media. Conspiracy theorists publish junk news sites to promote their outlandish beliefs. Campaigners create fake dating profiles to attract young voters. We live in a world of technologies that misdirect our
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Freedom on the Net 2020: The Pandemic's Digital Shadow
Top Insights
Washington, DC: Freedom House (2020), 33 pp.
"Three notable trends punctuated an especially dismal year for internet freedom. First, political leaders used the pandemic as a pretext to limit access to information. Authorities often blocked independent news sites and arrested individuals on spurious charges of spreading false news. In many plac
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Misinformation, Disinformation, Malinformation: Causes, Trends, and Their Influence on Democracy
Sarajevo: Heinrich Böll Stiftung (2020), 38 pp.
"The aim of this paper is to investigate the phenomena of misinformation, disinformation, and malinformation, as well as their impact on the political sphere. In addition, the paper attempts to explain the harmful influence of misinformation, disinformation, and malinformation on public debates, dem
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Free Vs. False: Namibia’s Changing Media Landscape Presents Tough Choices for Citizens
Afrobarometer (2020), 10 pp.
"Most adult Namibians own mobile phones (88%) and radios (67%). Four in 10 (40%) own television sets, and one in four (25%) own computers. Daily Internet use has multiplied over the past decade, increasing from 5% in 2008 to 28% in 2019. But more than four in 10 Namibians (44%) still “never” use
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Fake News: Understanding Media and Misinformation in the Digital Age
Cambridge, Mass.; London: MIT Press (2020), xi, 395 pp.
Cross-Platform Disinformation Campaigns: Lessons Learned and Next Steps
Harvard Kennedy School Misinformation Review, volume 1, issue 1 (2020), 11 pp.
"This paper examines online discourse about the White Helmets, a volunteer rescue group that operates in rebel (anti-regime) areas of Syria. The White Helmet’s humanitarian activities, their efforts to document the targeting of civilians through video evidence, and their non-sectarian nature (that
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