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Key Guidance
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Top Insights
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Countering Hate Speech, Disinformation & Propaganda
36
Disinformation, Misinformation, Fake News
28
Extremist & Terrorist Digital / Social Media Presence
19
Hate Speech Legislation & Regulation
19
Extremist & Terrorist Communication Strategies and Media
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Facebook
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Freedom of Expression
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Content Moderation & Regulation: Social Media
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Propaganda
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Antisemitism
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Conflict Reporting, Armed Conflict Reporting
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Twitter & Microblogs
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Media Law & Regulation
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Radio-Télévision Libre des Milles Collines (RTLM)
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Genocides
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Cyberbullying, Cyberharassment
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Social Media in Political Communication
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Defamation Law & Regulation
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Election Reporting
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Radicalisation: Influence of Media
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Conflict Areas: Media Systems, Media Landscapes, Role of Media
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Conflict-Sensitive & Peace Journalism
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Digital Platform & Intermediaries Regulation
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Democratization & Digital Media / Social Media
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TikTok
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Racism in Communication & Media
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Racism in Social Media & Digital Communication
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Conspiracy Narratives, Conspiracy Theories
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Polarization, Political Polarization
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Digital Activism, Cyber Advocacy
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Surveillance, Surveillance Technologies, Spyware
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Media Freedom, Press Freedom
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Conflicts and Media
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Social Media
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Discrimination in Language & Media
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Islam: Media Representation & Reporting
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Media Landscapes, Media Systems, Media Situation in General
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Migration & Refugees Reporting & (Social) Media Representation
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Right-Wing Extremism
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Election Campaigns: Social Media
4
Censorship
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Harassment & Intimidation of Journalists
3
Perpetrators
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Dealing With the Past
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Foreign Conflict Reporting, International War Reporting
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Media Assistance in Conflict Regions & Fragile Countries
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Media Law & Regulation in Conflict Areas
3
War Reporting
3
Digital Platforms & Intermediaries
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Digitalisation, Online Communication & Democracy / Democratization
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Minorities & Disadvantaged Groups: Media Policies & Regulations
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Romani People
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Disinformation & Misinformation Law & Regulation
3
Defamation of Religion (Blasphemy)
3
Self-Regulation of Media
3
Female Journalists & Media Workers
3
Feminism & Communication
3
Nazism
3
Media Law & Regulation: International Standards & Practices
3
United Nations (UN)
3
Diversity & Pluralism in Media / Communication
3
Human Rights
3
Populism
3
Press
3
Radio
3
Discrimination
3
Dalits
3
Digital & Social Media Use, Internet Use
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Catholic Communicators & Journalists
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Catholic Radio Programmes
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Cybersecurity, Digital Safety, Privacy, Right to Privacy
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Government Communication Strategies
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Religion and Conflicts, Religious Conflicts, Religious Violence
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Islamic State (Political-Religious Extremist Organization)
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Civil Wars
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Conflict-Sensitive Radio Journalism, Radio in Conflict Prevention & Transformation
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Extremism & Terrorism Reporting
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Extremist Recruitment through Media
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War Propaganda, Propaganda in Conflicts
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Collective Memory & Media, Media Representation of History
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Digital Political Communication
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Search Engines
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Filter Bubbles & Echo Chambers
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YouTube
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Artificial Intelligence
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Media Literacy: Disinformation, Fake News, Hate Speech
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Sports Reporting
2
Ethics in Media & Communication
2
Countering Defamation & Harassment
2
Gender-Based Online Harassment & Sexual Threats
2
Gender Representation & Stereotypes in the Media
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Satellite Television
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Safety of Journalists, Safety Risks of Media Workers
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Judaism: Media Representation & Reporting
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Language
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Civil Rights
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Confidential Sources, Whistleblowing, Protection of Journalists' Sources
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People with Disabilities: Reporting & Media Representation
2
Coughlin, Charles (1891-1979)
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Influence of Media on Politics
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National Identity & Media, Nationalism & Communication
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Political Communication
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Media Effects
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Fundamentalisms (Religious)
2
Hinduism and Communication
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Religious Discrimination, Persecution of / Violence Against Religious Groups
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Yazidism, Yazidis, Yezidis
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Ethnocentrism
2
Rohingya
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Internet Service Providers (ISPs)
2
Advocacy Campaigns
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Civic Engagement, Citizen Participation, Civil Society & Digital Communication
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Gender Advocacy & Empowerment, Gender Mainstreaming
1
Media Advocacy, Media Activism
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Digital & Social Media Use: Youth
1
Gaming: Uses & Effects
1
Mobile Phone Use
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Trust in the Media, Credibility of Media
1
Textbooks, Textbook Development, Publishing & Research
1
Campaigning: Planning & Implementation
1
Election Campaigns
1
Protestantism (Mainline)
1
Digital Media Censorship, Control & Filtering, Internet & Social Media Censorship
1
Freedom of Expression Principles
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Street Papers
1
Participatory Communication
1
Holocaust
1
Russia-Ukraine War <2014-
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Conflict Prevention, Mediation & Reconciliation: Role of Media
1
Conflict-Sensitive Digital Technology Use & Social Media in Prevention & Transformation
1
Conflict-Sensitive / Peace Communication
1
Conflicts & Wars: Roles of Digital Technologies & Conflict Narratives in Social Media
1
Cyberwarfare, Cyber Operations: Attacking Enemy Computers, Software, and Control Systems
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Human Rights Protection & Violations: Media Representation & Reporting
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Information Warfare, Psychological Warfare
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Internet / ICTs and Conflicts
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Military: Online & Social Media Communication Strategies
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Transitional Justice Reporting
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Violence in the Media: Reception & Effects
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Violence in the Media: Video Games
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Content Analysis (Research Method)
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Media Monitoring, Media Observatories
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Memes
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Good Governance
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Influence of Media on Development Aid
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Big Digital Platforms, Big Tech Companies
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Cybercrimes
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Darknet
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Digital & Information Literacy
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Google
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Internet / Social Media Law & Regulation
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Internet Shutdowns
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Political Blogging
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Political Websites & Online Communities
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Online Dating
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Social / Digital Media and ICTs in Disaster & Humanitarian Crisis Management & Prevention
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Telegram
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WhatsApp
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Trolling (Social Media)
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AI & Democracy / Democratization
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AI & Social Justice
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Disadvantaged Groups & Communication, Minorities & Media
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LGBT & Communication / Media
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Minorities & Disadavantaged Groups: Oppression
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Minority Rights
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Perceptions & Attitudes Towards Minorities
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Xenophobia
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Disaster & Humanitarian Crisis Communication
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Disaster & Humanitarian Crisis Reporting
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Disaster & Humanitarian Crisis Information Management
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Early Warning: Disasters
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QAnon (Conspiracy Narrative)
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Effects of Disinformation on Democracy
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Gendered Disinformation
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Mobile Money Cash Transfer Programmes
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Curricula: School Education
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Educational Policies
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Gaming, Video Games
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Defamation: Effects on Victims
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Journalism Ethics
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Media Assistance: Evaluation, Monitoring, Impact Assessment
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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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Sexuality
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COVID-19 Communication
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Indigenous Languages
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Foreign Countries: Reporting & Media Representation
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Influence of Media on Foreign & International Policies
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European Union (EU)
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UNESCO
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Investigative Journalism
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Journalists: Professional Identity & Values
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Television News
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Radio Journalism
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Court Reporting & Media Representation of Judicial System
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Political Reporting
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Poverty & Impoverished People: Reporting & Media Representation
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Protests, Protest Movements, Protest Reporting & Media Representation
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Linguistic Diversity
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Metaphors
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Media Assistance: Elections
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COVID-19 Pandemic: Effects on Journalism, Media & Communication
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Ushahidi (Crowdsourcing Mapping Software)
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Stereotypes in Media & Communication
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Deregulation & Liberalisation of Media
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Radio Policies
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Post-Socialist Media Systems & Landscapes
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Radio Landscapes
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Human Rights Violations
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Internet Governance, Internet Policies
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Law Enforcement, Litigations, Legal Practice, Case Law, Jurisdiction
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Radio Law & Regulation
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Regulatory Bodies
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Religious Freedom
1
Television Law & Regulation
1
Transitional Justice
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Selfies, Self-Portrait Photographs
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Social Photography
1
Governance
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Government
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Fascism
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Media Capture, Vested Political & Other Interests in the Media
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Political Parties: Communication Strategies
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Public Service Broadcasting
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Manipulation
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Islam and Communication
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Islamic Cultures: Role of Media
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Religion and Politics
1
Research Methods
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Social Conflicts, Social Problems
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Assassination
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Human Security
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Countering Discrimination & Racism
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Violence
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Sexual Violence & Abuse, Rape
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State Violence
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Civil Society
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COVID-19 Pandemic: Economic, Political and Social Effects
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Ethnic Groups, Ethnic Minorities
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Technologies: Impact Assessment
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Telecommunication Law, Regulation & Policies
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Television
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Visual Communication
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Youth & Digital Media
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Language
Document type
Countries / Regions
Authors & Publishers
Media focus
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Journals
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Understanding Digital Conflict Drivers
"This chapter explores digital drivers of conflict. We examine how technologies are affecting conflict dynamics and what peacebuilders can do to mitigate these effects. We argue that because digital technologies are fundamentally altering the human experience, they are by extension fundamentally alt
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The Linguistic Dimensions of Gukurahundi in Zimbabwe
In: Memory and Erasure: Gukurahundi and the Culture of Violence in Zimbabwe
Harare: Weaver Press (2022), pp. 81-95
"This chapter explored the linguistic dimensions of Gukurahundi to show the centrality of language before, during and after the genocide. We drew on online testimonies from survivors and statements from government officials as well as visible language planning and language practices in the post-Guku
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Hate Speech: Definitionen, Ausprägungen, Lösungen
Wiesbaden: Springer VS (2022), ix, 301 pp.
"Hate Speech ist Alltag, egal ob auf der Straße, im Parlament oder im Netz. Menschen werden beleidigt, entwürdigt und man ruft zu Gewalt auf. Die Folgen sind unübersehbar. Hate Speech ist so zu einem gesellschaftsbedrohenden Phänomen avanciert, befeuert durch politische und soziale Krisen wie di
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Freedom of Expression
D+C: Development and Cooperation, issue 3 (2022), pp. 19-33
"Quality media are indispensable. People must be able to form opinions competently. They must also be free to express their views. At the same time, there must be limits to slander, fake-news propaganda and the spreading of conspiracy theories. The internet is proving to be ambivalent. On the one ha
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Hate Speech and Polarization in Participatory Society
London; New York: Routledge (2022), xxv, 252 pp.
"Delving into the meanings, implications, contexts and effects of extreme speech and gated communities in the media landscape, the chapters analyse misleading metaphors and rhetoric via focused case studies to understand how we can overcome the risks and threats stemming from the past decade's defin
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A Strategy for Effective Counterspeech Against Online Hate and Disinformation in Sri Lanka
Dehiwala: National Christian Evangelical Alliance of Sri Lanka (NCEASL) (2022), 78 pp.
"This strategy, prepared through a consultative process, identifies some approaches and interventions in counter speech in the context of Sri Lanka's socio-political realities. It is meant to help streamline and scale up various efforts already being pursued by different individuals or groups. The f
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Feminismos, violencias y redes sociales: Prácticas y estrategias iberoamericanas contra los discursos del odio
New York: Peter Lang (2022), xii, 326 pp.
"¿Cuáles son las principales herramientas comunicativas de los movimientos feministas en Iberoamérica? ¿Qué papel juega la comunicación en la cuarta ola? ¿Cómo se articulan las contranarrativas a los discursos del odio digitales contra activistas y comunicadoras? Las investigaciones en comun
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Social Media and Hate
London, New York: Routledge (2022), 130 pp.
"Using expert interviews and focus groups, this book investigates the theoretical and practical intersection of misinformation and social media hate in contemporary societies. Social Media and Hate argues that these phenomena, and the extreme violence and discrimination they initiate against targete
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"Since Syrians took to the streets more than 11 years ago demanding freedom from decades of dictatorship, the Syrian regime has used violence and disinformation as tools to silence those who dare to oppose it, especially those brave enough to expose the war crimes being committed. Civilians, doctors
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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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'Hated Speech' and the Costs of Freedom in India
Association for Progressive Communications (APC) (2022), iv, 35 pp.
"[…] This project looks at experiences and observations of what it means to speak truth to power and receive hate as it is manifested through varying degrees of violence, across a variety of instances. Drawing on the responses of 15 interviewees, this qualitative research report presents 3 section
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Mapping of Legal Framework and Responses by Actors to Address Harmful Content Online in Kenya
Build Up (2022), 47 pp.
"This report details the legal framework / rule of law tools in place, and responses by the government, social media companies, and civil society to address illegal harmful content and potentially harmful content online in Kenya. This research draws from 13 interviews with people active in Kenya's g
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Regulation of Harmful Content Online in Bosnia and Herzegovina: Between Freedom of Expression and Harms to Democracy
Sarajevo: Mediacentar; UNESCO (2022), 108 pp.
"The study specifically focuses on five types of harmful content: a) hate speech and hate narratives; b) denials of war crimes and glorification of war criminals; c) ethno-nationally and/or politically biased media reporting; d) disinformation; and e) attacks, threats and smear campaigns against ind
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Jud Süß: Das lange Leben eines Propagandafilms
Bonn: Bundeszentrale für politische Bildung (bpb), Sonderausg. (2022), 240 pp.
"Der Propagandafilm »Jud Süß« (1940) wurde von den Nationalsozialisten gezielt eingesetzt, um antisemitische Gewalttaten hervorzurufen - zum Beispiel in den Konzentrationslagern. Umso erstaunlicher ist es, dass der Regisseur Veit Harlan nach dem Zweiten Weltkrieg die antisemitische Stoßrichtung
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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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Hate Speech Among Politicians in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Sarajevo: Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung (FES) (2021), 12 pp.
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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Beyond Fake News: The Central African Republic’s Hate Speech Problem
United States Institute of Peace (USIP), August 16 (2021)
"After a recent contested election, the Central African Republic finds itself in a precarious situation. Violence around the election combined with the socio-economic impacts of COVID-19 and destructive flooding have caused the humanitarian emergency to reach its worst state in five years. Meanwhile
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Polarized Media – Polarized Audience
Ljubljana: South East European Network for Professionalization of Media (SEENPM) (2021), 30 pp.
"A significant number of the surveyed citizens consider the media in Serbia under the control of political groups at both ends of the spectrum. At the same time, many of the surveyed citizens think that the media is free to collect and publish information on all the relevant issues. These findings r
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