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Diversity & Pluralism in Media / Communication
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Digital Media Censorship, Control & Filtering, Internet & Social Media Censorship
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Hate Speech Legislation & Regulation
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Defamation of Religion (Blasphemy)
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COVID-19 Pandemic: Effects on Journalism, Media & Communication
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Freedom of Expression Principles
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Content Moderation & Regulation: Social Media
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Access to Media & Information
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Access to Information Laws, Right to Information Regulation
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Internet Shutdowns
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Media Law & Regulation: International Standards & Practices
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European Union (EU)
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Islam and Communication
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Telecommunication Law, Regulation & Policies
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Media Use, Media Consumption
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Data Protection: Law & Regulation
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Surveillance, Surveillance Technologies, Spyware
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Digital Platform & Intermediaries Regulation
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Internet
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Social Media
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Media Concentration
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UNESCO & IPDC Media Assistance
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Media, Mass Media
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Human Rights Violations
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Religious Freedom
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Media Outlets, Media Associations
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Communication & Media Indicators
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Access to Internet & Digital Communications
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Media Advocacy, Media Activism
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News Consumption & Information Sources of Media Users
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Trust in the Media, Credibility of Media
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Authoritarian Regimes: Media Systems & Landscapes
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Extremist & Terrorist Communication Strategies and Media
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Human Rights Protection & Violations: Media Representation & Reporting
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Countering Hate Speech, Disinformation & Propaganda
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Gender and Media, Gender and Communication
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Safety of Journalists: Law & Public Policies
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Protests, Protest Movements, Protest Reporting & Media Representation
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Media Assistance
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Media Law & Regulation: Constitutional Law
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Election Campaigns: Social Media
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Political Communication
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Political Transition and Media
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Digital Divide, Digital Inequalities
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Audiences & Users
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Digital & Social Media Use, Internet Use
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Digital Rights
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Exile Journalism, Exile Media
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Copyright Law
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Cybercrimes
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Digital Ethics, AI Ethics, Social Media Ethics, Data & Information Ethics
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Digital Journalism, Online Journalism
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Social Media in Political Communication
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Ethnic Media, Minority Media
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Disinformation & Misinformation Law & Regulation
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Media Monopolies & Oligopolies
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Media Viability & Financial Sustainability
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Ethics in Media & Communication
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Accountability & Transparency of the Media
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Defamation, Libel, Slander
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Journalism Ethics
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Codes of Journalistic Ethics
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Female Journalists & Media Workers
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Feminism & Communication
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Gender-Based Harassment, Intimidation & Violence
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History of Media & Communication
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Foreign Countries: Reporting & Media Representation
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Satellite Television
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Journalists
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Criminal Law & Criminal Prosecution
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Law & Regulation: Protection of Confidential Sources & Whistleblowers
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Shrinking Spaces for Civil Society & Political Actors
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Propaganda
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Watchdog Role of the Media
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Radio
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Civil Society
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COVID-19 Pandemic: Economic, Political and Social Effects
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Television
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Non-Western Communication Approaches
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Government Advertising, State Advertising
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Advocacy Campaigns
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Social Movements: Communication Strategies & Practices
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Audience Feedback, Interaction & Participation
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Media Use: Youth
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Authoritarian Regimes, Dictatorships
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Media Assistance: Authoritarian Countries
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Book Trade & Distribution
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Campaigning
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Catholic Church and Communication
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Church Marketing
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Freedom of Expression Lobbying & Communication Rights Campaigning
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Intellectual Property
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Media / Communication Control
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Killings of Journalists & Media Personnel
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Self-Censorship
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OSCE Representative of Freedom of the Media
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Strategic Lawsuits Against Public Participation (SLAPP)
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Communication Strategies
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Government Communication Strategies
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Public Diplomacy, Cultural Diplomacy
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Alternative Communication & Media
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Community Radio Regulation & Licensing
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Community Television
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Community Television Policies & Regulation
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Traditional Communication
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Holocaust
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International Conflicts
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Islamic State (Political-Religious Extremist Organization)
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Civil Wars
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Conflict Areas: Media Systems, Media Landscapes, Role of Media
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Conflict Prevention, Mediation & Reconciliation: Role of Media
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Conflict Reporting, Armed Conflict Reporting
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Extremism & Terrorism Reporting
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Extremist & Terrorist Digital / Social Media Presence
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Extremist Recruitment through Media
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Media Law & Regulation in Conflict Areas
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War Reporting
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Culture and Communication, Culture and Media
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Collective Memory: Violent Conflicts & Wars
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Cultural Domination, Media Imperialism, Cultural & Media Dependency
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Cultural Studies
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Literature
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Authors, Writers
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Literature: Social Criticism
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National Integration
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Popular Cultures
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Nonprofit Organizations, NGOs
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Millenium Development Goals (MDG)
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Good Governance
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Development and Media
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Cyberbullying, Cyberharassment
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Data Governance, Data Justice, Data Sovereignty
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Multimedia Products & Production
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Digital Political Communication
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Political Blogging
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Online Dating
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Facebook
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Gender and ICTs / Internet
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ICT Regulation
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Information Society
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World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS)
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Minorities
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Minorities & Disadvantaged Groups: Media Policies & Regulations
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Minorities & Disadavantaged Groups: Oppression
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Minority Rights
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Romani People
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Health Disinformation & Misinformation
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Press Markets
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Political Economy of Media
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Public Goods, Commons
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Education (General)
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Educational Broadcasting
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Journalism / Communication Training Centers
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Vocational Training
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Humour, Parody, Satire
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Political Parody and Satire
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Bribery & Corruption in Journalism
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Objectivity & Veracity of Reporting
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Responsibility
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Gender Norms & Roles
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Good Practice Examples
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COVID-19 Communication
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Colonial Period
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History (General)
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Indigenous Communication
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Globalisation: Impact on (Local) Media & Communication
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Transnational Media Corporations, International Media Companies
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Foreign Policies
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Council of Europe
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OSCE
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UNESCO
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United Nations (UN)
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International Federation of Journalists (IFJ)
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Reporters Sans Frontièrs
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Financing Journalism
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Investigative Journalism
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Journalism Education & Training
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Journalistic Practices & Routines
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Journalistic Quality
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Journalists: Professional Identity & Values
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Legal Status of Journalists
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Political Reporting
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Linguistic Diversity
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European Union: Media Assistance
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Media Assistance: Implementing Organizations
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International Media Support (IMS) (Media Development NGO, Denmark)
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Media Assistance: Interaction with Foreign Policies
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Media Development Indicators
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Presentation of Information
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Interpersonal Communication, Interpersonal Relations
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Public Funding & Support Policies for Media
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Media & Information Literacy
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Media Literacy: Television
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Media Literacy: Youth
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Transition Countries: Media Systems & Media Landscapes
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Accreditation of Journalists
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Confidential Sources, Whistleblowing, Protection of Journalists' Sources
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Media Law & Regulation: Muslim Countries
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Media Regulation Practices
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National Security Legislation
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Regulatory Bodies
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Right to Reply, Right of Recitification
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Financing Not-For-Profit & Community Media
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Financing Public Service Media
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Knowledge Sharing & Transfer
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Politics
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Governance
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Islamization
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Communism, Marxism
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Democracy
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Democratization
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Governance & Accountability: Role of Media / Communication
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Media Capture, Vested Political & Other Interests in the Media
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Special-Interest Magazines
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El Comercio (Newspaper, Peru)
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Television Production
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Stakeholders, Stakeholder Analysis, Stakeholder Participation
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Public Media, State Media
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Public Service Broadcasting
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Media Reception
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Manipulation
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Buddhism
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Confucianism
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Hinduism and Communication
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Muslim Media
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Judaism and Communication
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Research in Media & Communication
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Qualitative Analysis
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Empirical Studies
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Discrimination
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Ethnic Groups, Ethnic Minorities
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Society & Media, Media Sociology
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Data Protection (Computer Software)
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Technological Change, Technological Developments, Technological Progress
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Technologies: Impact Assessment
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Mobile Phones, Smartphones
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Mobile Phone Apps
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Telecommunication Companies, Mobile Phone & Fixed Line Operators
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Telecommunication Industries & Markets
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Television Channels
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Youth, Adolescents
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Media Law Handbook for Southern Africa, Vol. 3
Key Guidance
Johannesburg: Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung (KAS), 2nd ed. (2021), xi, 286 pp.
A New Deal for Journalism
Forum on Information & Democracy (2021), 78 pp.
"The report presents a plan to guarantee up to 0.1% of GDP a year into journalism to safeguard its social function for the future. The New Deal would be a massive commitment both at the national and the international scale to ensure the social function of journalism. Christophe Deloire, chair of the
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Medios comunitarios: Su relevancia como ejercicio de la libertad de expresión
Top Insights
Montevideo: Instituto Interamericano de Derechos Humanos (IIDH), Oficina Regional para América del Sur;Observacom (2021), 177 pp.
"El Instituto Interamericano de Derechos Humanos, desde su Oficina Regional para América del Sur, en conjunto con OBSERVACOM, una organización no gubernamental regional con sede en Montevideo, presentan este trabajo con un objetivo muy sencillo: recapitular los trabajos que se hicieron en relació
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Medienguru: Meinungsfreiheit spielerisch vermitteln. Spiele und Übungen für Trainerinnen, Pädagogen und Jugendliche ab 14 Jahren
Bonn: Deutsche Welle DW Akademie (2021), 115 pp.
"Wie steht es um die Meinungsfreiheit in der Welt? Wie wirkt sich Zensur auf die Medienlandschaft eines Landes aus? Was muss man beim Teilen von Nachrichten auf Social Media beachten? Und was hat es mit Desinformation und Hate Speech auf sich? Vor allem für junge Menschen gewinnen diese Fragen imme
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The Global Expression Report 2021: The State of Freedom of Expression Around the World
Top Insights
London: Article 19 (2021), 171 pp.
"The Global Expression Report is a global, data-informed, annual look at freedom of expression worldwide. With the benefit of data and hindsight, we take a look at 2020 – how this fundamental right fared, what the key trends were, and how global events affected its exercise. The Global Expression
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Critical Voices: UNESCO’s Instruments in Defence of Freedom of Expression of Artists, Journalists and Scientific Researchers
Permanent Delegation of Denmark to UNESCO (2021), 99 pp.
Freedom to Write Index 2021
PEN America (2021), 87 pp.
Unseen Eyes, Unheard Stories: Surveillance, Data Protection, and Freedom of Expression in Kenya and Uganda During COVID-19
Nairobi; Kampala: Article 19;Kenya ICT Action Network (KICTAnet);Pollicy (2021), 22 pp.
"This report has documented the surveillance measures and practices in Kenya and Uganda during the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic. The key trends include poor oversight over COVID-19 data collection, the lack of independent data protection authorities, the use of telecommunications data to ‘t
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Silenced and Misinformed: Freedom of Expression in Danger During COVID-19
London: Amnesty International (2021), 38 pp.
"[...] governments have put up barriers to activities like reporting and sharing opinions and used the pandemic as a pretext to muzzle critical voices. Amnesty International is concerned that Covid-19 related restrictions are not just temporary measures but are part of an ongoing onslaught on human
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No Space for Dissent: Bangladesh's Crackdown on Freedom of Expression Online
London: Amnesty International (2021), 21 pp.
La liberté d’expression et la liberté de presse: Ingrédients clés de la démocratie togolaise
Afrobarometer (2021), 24 pp.
Subordinating Freedom of Expression to Human Dignity: Promoting or Undermining Journalism—A Case of Zimbabwe
African Journalism Studies, volume 42, issue 2 (2021), pp. 43-58
"Motivated by a 2014 Constitutional Court opinion that under Zimbabwe’s new constitution of 2013, freedom of expression might have to be considered as subordinate to human dignity, the study analyses the implications of this on journalistic practice. The study argues that such a move would undermi
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"Prosecute Them with Awesome Power": China’s Crackdown on Tengdro Monastery and Restrictions on Communications in Tibet
Human Rights Watch (2021), 63 pp.
"This report provides the first detailed account of the raid on the Tengdro monastery and its consequences, including multiple detentions and a suicide, that has appeared in any media within or outside China. It also provides analysis of what the case shows about conditions in Tibet today and assess
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Assessing the Limitations to Freedom of Expression on the Internet in Ethiopia Against the African Charter on Human and Peoples' Rights
African Human Rights Law Journal, volume 20, issue 1 (2020), pp. 315-345
"The Ethiopian government restricts freedom of expression on the internet and has adopted extraneous limiting measures. Most of these measures are incompatable with the African Charter. Restrictions to freedom of expression on the internet include internet shutdowns, hate speech and disinformation r
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Fighting Misinformation and Defending Free Expression During COVID-19: Recommendations for States
Access Now (2020), 20 pp.
"In this paper, we provide recommendations for protecting freedom of expression and opinion and the right to impart and receive information to enable governments to fight the COVID-19 health crisis in a rights-respecting manner. There will be an aftermath to the COVID-19 outbreak and the measures go
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Jordan Media Assessment. White Paper: Freedom of Expression
USAID;Management Systems International (MSI) (2020), 17 pp.
Discurso de odio en América Latina: Tendencias de regulación, rol de los intermediarios y riesgos para la libertad de expresión
Santiago de Chile: Derechos Digitales (2020), 24 pp.
"En gran parte de América Latina existen normas que buscan regular los actos de discurso, ya sea a través de normativas contra el discurso de odio, o mediante la penalización de los “delitos de honor” (cuyo traslado al ámbito civil y la correspondiente despenalización, dicho sea de paso, es
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Protecting the Safety of Journalists, Protecting Freedom of Expression: A Handbook for EU Delegations
Key Guidance
Brussels: Media4Democracy (2020), 102 pp.
"This Handbook, which provides non-compulsory technical guidance to EU Delegations, aims to provide tools and hands-on examples to support them in implementing the the 2014 'EU Human Rights Guidelines on Freedom of Expression Online and Offline' and in taking actions to support the safety and securi
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Understanding and Implementing the EU Human Rights Guidelines on Freedom of Expression Online & Offline: Freedom of Expression Policy Essentials Webinar. Quick Guide for EU Delegations
Brussels: Media4Democracy (2020), 31 pp.
"The EU Human Rights Guidelines on Freedom of Expression Online and Offline (the Guidelines) were approved by the Council of the European Union (EU) in 2014. The Guidelines provide a policy and operational foundation for EU Delegations, EU institutions and Member States working to support freedom of
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5 Year Strategy 2020-2024
Leipzig: European Centre for Press and Media Freedom (ECPMF) (2020), 13 pp.
"This document sets out ECPMF’s strategic approach to tackle the existing and emerging challenges over the next five years. Starting in September 2019, the creation of this plan is the result of several stages of research, feedback from staff and board members as well as partners and beneficiaries
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