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Inspiring Practice
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Key Guidance
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Mobile Phone Use
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Access to Internet & Digital Communications
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Digital Financial Services, Mobile Banking, Mobile Payphone Business
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Social Media
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Mobile Phone Use for Social Purposes, Mobiles for Development
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Mobile Phone Markets
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Telecommunication Law, Regulation & Policies
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Mobile Phone Use: Youth
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Ecological Footprint & Sustainability of Digitalization, E-Waste & Recycling
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ICTs and Development
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Digital Activism, Cyber Advocacy
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E-Governance, E-Democracy
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Internet
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Economic Development: Role of ICTs & Media
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Mobile Journalism, Video Journalism
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Mobile Phones in Rural Areas
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Telecommunication Industries & Markets
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Digital Divide, Digital Inequalities
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Agriculture & ICTs, e-Agriculture
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Digital & Social Media Use, Internet Use
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Digital Healthcare & Information, Mobile Health, E-Health, Telemedicine
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Social / Digital Media and ICTs in Disaster & Humanitarian Crisis Management & Prevention
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Telecommunication Infrastructure
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Agricultural Information & Extension
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Audiences & Users
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Digital Media Censorship, Control & Filtering, Internet & Social Media Censorship
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Community Telecommunication Networks
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Telecentres, Community Telecentres, Internet Cafés
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Development Communication, Communication for Development (C4D)
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Development and Media
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Convergence of Media
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Digital Journalism, Online Journalism
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ICT Policies
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Information Society
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Small Enterprises, Micro Businesses, Small & Medium Enterprises (SME)
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Internet Bandwith, Broadband & Backbone Networks
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SMS
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Civic Engagement, Citizen Participation, Civil Society & Digital Communication
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Digital & Social Media Use: Youth
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Gaming: Uses & Effects
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Media Use: Children
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Media / Communication Control
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Surveillance, Surveillance Technologies, Spyware
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Participatory Communication
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Extremist & Terrorist Digital / Social Media Presence
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Media Cultures
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Sustainable Development Goals (SDG)
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Digital & Information Literacy
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Internet / ICTs and Social Change
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Electronic Commerce
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Blogging, Blogs
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Educational Use of ICTs / Internet
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Online Learning, E-Learning
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Gender and ICTs / Internet
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Digitalisation, Online Communication & Democracy / Democratization
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ICTs and Poverty Reduction
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ICT Development Assistance
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ICT Economics
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ICT Indicators
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ICT Regulation
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Diaspora Media
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Disaster & Humanitarian Crisis Reporting
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Gaming, Video Games
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Good Practice Examples
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Media & Communication Policies
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Media Landscapes, Media Systems, Media Situation in General
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Music
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Political Communication
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Newspapers
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Everyday Life
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Nomades
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Television
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Access to Media & Information
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Access to Media & Information: Indigenous Populations
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Advertising
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Adblocking
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Advertising Audiences & Target Groups
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Advertising Literacy: Children
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Children & Advertising
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Advocacy Campaigns
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Celebrity Humanitarianism
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Civic Engagement, Citizen Participation, Civil Society & Media
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Mobile Phone Advocacy & Campaigns
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Audience Research
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Audience Research Methods
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Digital & Social Media Use: Children
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Media Socialisation, Media Biographies, Media Life Journeys
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Media Use, Media Consumption
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Media Use: Families
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Media Use: Foreign / International Media
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Media Use: Lower Classes & Poor Population
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Media Use: Women, Female Media Audiences
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Media Use: Youth
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Mobile Phone Use: Migrants & Refugees
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Books
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E-Books & Digital Book Publishing
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Election Campaigns
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Solidarity
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Children and Media
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Children: Early Childhood, Toddlers, Preschoolers
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Children's Rights
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Comics, Cartoons, Caricatures
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Girls and Media
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Media Reception & Effects: Children
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Theologies of Communication
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Celebrities, Idols, Stars
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Horror Films
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Indigenous Films, Indigenous Videos
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Cybersecurity, Digital Safety, Privacy, Right to Privacy
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Freedom of Expression
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Indigenous Knowledge: Intellectual Property Rights
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Censorship
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Alternative Communication & Media
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Citizen Journalism, Community Journalism
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Community Media
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Graffiti, Wall Paintings, Street Art
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Participatory Videos & Community Filmmaking
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Traditional Communication
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Oral Cultures & Traditions, Oral History, Oral Testimonies
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Storytelling
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Traditional Music
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Boko Haram
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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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Conflict-Sensitive Radio Journalism, Radio in Conflict Prevention & Transformation
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Conflicts & Wars: Roles of Digital Technologies & Conflict Narratives in Social Media
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Internet / ICTs and Conflicts
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War Reporting
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Anthropology of Media & Communication
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Media Ethnography
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Creative & Cultural Industries
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Cultural Identity
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Cultural Values
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Modernization Development Approaches, Developmentalism
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Popular Cultures
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Development Communication Theories
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Development Education: Use & Role of Media
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Development Journalism & Media Representation of Development Issues
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Rural Communication for Development
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Digital Communication, Digital Media
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Browser
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Digital Inclusion
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Cyberfaith / Virtual Spirituality
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Digital Media Landscapes
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Digital Research Methods
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Internet Business Management
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Media Assistance: Digital Journalism & Social Media
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Online Communication
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WeChat (Messaging, Social Media & Mobile Payment App, China)
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Social Media in Political Communication
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Financing Digital / Online Media
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Video Blogs, Vlogs
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TikTok
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Twitter & Microblogs
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Video & Foto Online Communities
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Instagram
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Social Media & Web 2.0 for Development
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Wikis
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Websites
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Digital Economies, Digital Societies
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Digitalization, Environment & Sustainable Development
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ICT Business Management
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ICT Effects & Impact
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ICT Sector Development
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Ethnic Media, Minority Media
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Disaster & Humanitarian Crisis Communication
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Disinformation, Misinformation, Fake News
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Data Bases, Digital Libraries, Open Access Repositories
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Media Concentration
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Prices
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Media Marketing, Branding & Promotion
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Media Viability & Financial Sustainability
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Political Economy of Media
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Commodities, Raw Materials, Extractive Industries, Mining
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Poverty & Poverty Reduction
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Energy Supply, Electricity
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Solar Energy, Renewable Energy
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Educational Broadcasting
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Literacy, Literacy Campaigns, Postliteracy, Alphabetisation Policies
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Mobile Learning
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Environmental Journalism
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Fair Technology
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Sensationalist Journalism, Yellow Press
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Ubuntu (Ethical Concept of Southern African Origin)
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Gender Media Studies & Feminist Communication Research
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Women (General)
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Health Communication
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Food / Nutrition Communication & Media Representation
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HIV / AIDS Communication
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International Communication
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Globalisation of Media
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Transnational Broadcasting, International Broadcasting
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United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
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Safety of Journalists, Safety Risks of Media Workers
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Protests, Protest Movements, Protest Reporting & Media Representation
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Media Assistance
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Communication
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Communication Networks
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Crowdsourcing
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Ushahidi (Crowdsourcing Mapping Software)
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Diffusion of Innovations
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Oral Communication
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Proverbs
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Stereotypes in Media & Communication
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Radio Policies
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Human Rights Protection
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Media Companies, Media Corporations, Media Enterprises
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Digital Photography
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Social Photography
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Politics and Media
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Agenda Setting
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Democracy / Democratization and Media
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Election Campaigns: Social Media
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Public Spheres
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Video Production Skills
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Public Service Broadcasting
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Radio
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Emotions in the Media, Emotional Functions & Messages of Media
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Television Reception & Effects
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Uses-And-Gratifications Approach
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Research in Media & Communication
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Research Methods
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Sciences, Natural Sciences
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Economies of Violence
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Civil Society
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Ethnic Groups, Ethnic Minorities
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Networks & Networking
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Participation
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Social Justice
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Marginality, Marginalized Groups
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Digital Radio
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Computers
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Tablet Computers
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Data Protection (Computer Software)
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Short Wave Radio (SW)
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Telecommunication Technologies
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Telecommunications
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Mobile & Wireless Communications Technologies
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WLAN Wireless Internet Access
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Telecommunication Licensing
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Telefax, Telegrams, Telex, Telegraphy
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Telephone
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Reality Television Programmes & Daily Talks
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Theories of Communication & Media
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Non-Western Communication Approaches
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Urban Communication, Urban Media
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Urban Areas
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Youth and Media
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Youth Cultures, Youth Milieus, Youth Identities
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Youth Films & Videos
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Language
Document type
Countries / Regions
Authors & Publishers
Media focus
Publication Years
Methods applied
Journals
Output Type
Social Photography: Make All Your Smartphone Photos One in a Billion
Lewes, East Sussex: Ilex (2014), 159 pp.
The World in 2013: ICT Facts and Figures
Geneva: ITU (2013), 8 pp.
Mobile Leapfrogging and Digital Divide Policy: Assessing the Limitations of Mobile Internet Access
Washington, DC: New America Foundation (2013), 20 pp.
"This paper offers a critical perspective on the process of mobile leapfrogging. Drawing upon data on Internet access and device penetration from 34 countries, this paper first shows that while greater access to mobile technologies suggests the possibility of a leapfrog effect, the lack of 3G adopti
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Inter-Ethnic Cooperation Revisited: Why Mobile Phones Can Help Prevent Discrete Events of Violence, Using the Kenyan Case Study
Stability: International Journal of Security & Development, volume 2, issue 3 (2013), pp. 1-13
"This paper will critically explore why mobile phones have drawn so much interest from the conflict management community in Kenya, and develop a general set of factors to explain why mobile phones can have a positive effect on conflict prevention efforts generally. Focusing on theories of informatio
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Changing Media and Politics in Tajikistan
Oxford: Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism (2013), 66 pp.
Is the Phone Mightier than the Sword? Cell Phones and Insurgent Violence in Iraq
International Organization, volume 69, issue 2 (2012), pp. 247-274
"Does improved communication as provided by modern cell phone technology affect the production of violence during insurgencies? Theoretical predictions are ambiguous, introducing cell phones can enhance insurgent communications but can also make it easier for the population to share information with
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Políticas de comunicación y ciudadanía cultural iberoamericana
Barcelona: Gedisa (2012), 365 pp.
Mobile Technologies and Empowerment: Enhancing Human Development Through Participation and Innovation
New York: UNDP (2012), 55 pp.
"This publication is a straightforward overview of the impact of mobile technologies on development-related issues, for development practitioners. Focusing on its role in democratic governance, poverty reduction and crisis prevention, it provides a broad range of examples and statistical evidence fr
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Mapping Digital Media: Digital Media, Conflict and Diasporas in the Horn of Africa
London: Open Society Foundations, Open Society Media Program (2012), 23 pp.
"The Horn of Africa is one of the least connected regions in the world. Nevertheless, digital media play an important social and political role in Eritrea, Ethiopia, and Somalia (including South-Central Somalia and the northern self-declared independent Republic of Somaliland). This paper shows how
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Kongo, Krieg und unsere Handys
Aachen: Missio (2012), 8 pp.
"missio setzt sich im Rahmen der Aktion Schutzengel „Für Familien in Not. Weltweit“ mit einer Unterschriftenaktion für saubere Handys dafür ein, dass führende Handyhersteller sicherstellen, dass ihre Handys kein Coltan aus Konfliktregionen der Demokratischen Republik Kongo verwenden, mit dem
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Information and Communications for Development: Maximizing Mobile
Washington, DC: World Bank (2012), xviii, 221 pp.
"Analyzes the growth and evolution of mobile telephony, including the rise of data-based services delivered to handheld devices through “apps” (applications) and other ways. Summarizing current thinking and seeking to inform the debate on the use of mobile phones to improve livelihoods, the repo
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The Mobile Media Reader
New York et al.: Peter Lang (2012), vi, 198 pp.
Bigger Cities, Smaller Screens: Urbanization, Mobile Phones, and Digital Media Trends in Africa
Washington, DC: Center for International Media Assistance (CIMA) (2012), 36 pp.
"As Africa becomes increasingly urban, the reach and use of mobile telephones and other portable digital devices inevitably are becoming a mass medium. This shift creates new opportunities for existing broadcasters and publishers. And it creates new opportunities for a much larger number of new inde
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Forecasting and Observing: A Cross-Methodological Consideration of Internet and Mobile Phone Diffusion in the Egyptian Revolt
International Communication Gazette, volume 74, issue 8 (2012), pp. 750-768
"This study examines the Egyptian revolt of January/February 2011 from two discrete perspectives. The first perspective is a contextual marker that takes into account long-term and forecast trends in democracy from 1952 through 2011. The second perspective reports the opinions and viewpoints of Egyp
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Mobilfunk und Modernisierung in Ostafrika: Adoption und Diffusion einer Kommunikationstechnologie
Stuttgart: Edition 451 (2012), 147 pp.
News on the Go: How Mobile Devices Are Changing the World’s Information Ecosystem
Washington, DC: Center for International Media Assistance (CIMA) (2011), 26 pp.
Mobile Media Services at Sub-Saharan African Newspapers: A Guide to Implementing Mobile News and Mobile Business
Key Guidance
Paris: World Association of Newspapers and News Publishers (WAN-IFRA);African Media Initiative (AMI) (2011), 81 pp.
"The handbook includes case studies gathered through interviews with newspapers in Uganda, Kenya and South Africa, including the Observer and Daily Monitor in Uganda, the Standard and the Daily Nation in Kenya, and Grocott’s Mail, the Mail and Guardian, the Sunday Times and the Sowetan in South Af
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Comunicación móvil y desarrollo económico y social en América Latina
Madrid; Barcelona: Fundación Telefónica;Ariel (2011), 390 pp.
"La rápida difusión de la telefonía móvil en los países emergentes está cambiando las relaciones entre los actores económicos, los modos de relación interpersonal y la dinámica política de estas sociedades de forma acelerada y difícil de predecir. A lo largo de la historia, la tecnología
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Socio-Economic Impact of Mobile Phones on Indian Agriculture
New Delhi: Indian Council for Research on International Economic Relations (ICRIER) (2010), 46 pp.
"The study found evidence that mobiles are being used in ways which contribute to productivity enhancement. However, to leverage the full potential of information dissemination enabled by mobile telephony will require significant improvements in supporting infrastructure and capacity building amongs
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Southeast Asian Media: Patterns of Production and Consumption. A Survey of National Media in 10 Countries of Southeast Asia
London: Open Society Foundation, Media Program (2010), 128 pp.
