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Social Media and Elderly People: Research Trends
In: SCSM 2017: Social Computing and Social Media. Applications and Analytics. Part II, LNCS 10283
Cham: Springer (2017), pp. 65-81
"This paper reports the result of a systematic literature review in the field of social media and the elderly. Our study included 36 research papers, selected after an iterative process. Elders are the fastest growing population around the world and any effort oriented to improve their quality of li
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"This rapid evidence review examines adolescents’ access to and use of digital media (especially mobile phones and the internet), together with the associated digital skills and practices, opportunities and risks, and forms of safety mediation, in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). The revi
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Entertainment-Education and Health and Risk Messaging
Deep Insights
"Entertainment-education (EE) began as a communication approach that uses both entertainment and education to engender individual and social change, but is emerging as a distinct theoretical, practice, and evidence-based communication subdiscipline. EE has roots in oral and performing arts tradition
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Malaria Social and Behavior Change Communication Evidence Literature Review
Baltimore, Maryland: Johns Hopkins Center for Communication Programs; Health Communication Capacity Collaborative (2017), 36 pp.
"There is a strong evidence base showing that SBCC programs can help improve malaria prevention and treatment behaviors. However, more work needs to be done to ensure that best practices are documented and used consistently. The review provides recommendations for strengthening peer-reviewed researc
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Publishing & the Book in Africa: A Literature Review for 2016
Zell Publishing Consultants (2017), 74 pp.
"This is the second in a series of annual reviews of select new literature in English that has appeared on the topic of publishing and book development in sub-Saharan Africa. Extensively annotated and/or with abstracts, the present list brings together new literature published during the course of 2
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How Does the Time Children Spend Using Digital Technology Impact Their Mental Well-Being, Social Relationships and Physical Activity? An Evidence-Focused Literature Review
Florence: UNICEF Office of Research – Innocenti (2017), 35 pp.
"Based on an evidence-focused literature review, the first part of this paper examines existing knowledge on how the time children spend using digital technology impacts their well-being across three dimensions; mental/psychological, social and physical. The evidence reviewed here is largely inconcl
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Suicide Prevention Media Campaigns: A Systematic Literature Review
Health Communication, volume 34, issue 4 (2017), pp. 402-414
"Suicide prevention media campaigns are gaining traction as a means of combatting suicide. The current review set out to synthesize information about the effectiveness of these campaigns. We searched four electronic databases for studies that provided evidence on the effectiveness of media campaigns
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Connected for Development? Theory and Evidence About the Impact of Internet Technologies on Poverty Alleviation
Deep Insights
Development Policy Review, issue 3 (2017), pp. 315-336
"Based on the assumption that increased access to internet services boosts economic growth and improves the well-being of the poor, governments in both developed and emerging regions are heavily investing in internet connectivity projects. This article reviews the existing evidence as to the impact
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Schlüsselwerke der Medienwirkungsforschung
Wiesbaden: Springer VS (2016), xii, 328 pp.
Infomediaries and Accountability
Birmingham: University of Birmingham, GSDRC (2016), 14 pp.
"There appears to be a research gap for in-depth comparative or meta-analysis examining how, where and why the media – or other infomediaries – has helped translate transparency initiatives into greater government accountability. Nevertheless, the small but growing body of single case studies do
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Countering Violent Extremism Through Media and Communication Strategies: A Review of the Evidence
Deep Insights
Partnership for Conflict, Crime & Security Research (PaCCS) (2016), 40 pp.
"Part I focuses on 'Counter-Narratives', looking at the evidence relating to strategic policy communication strategies and counter-propaganda techniques. This reflects literature from policymakers, think-tanks, and civil society initiatives rather than the academic literature base. Current literatur
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Interactive Voice Response and Radio for Peacebuilding: A Macro View of the Literature and Experiences from the Field
Deep Insights
Philadelphia, PA: Annenberg School for Communication, Center for Global Communication Studies (CGCS) (2016), 27 pp.
"This report provides a broad overview and assessment of how Interactive Voice Response (IVR) systems are being implemented in international development work with an emphasis on the particular role IVR can play in peacebuilding work in post-conflict contexts. In order to narrow the scope of research
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Education in Conflict and Crisis: How Can Technology Make a Difference? A Landscape Review
Bonn; Eschborn: Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) (2016), 67 pp.
"ICT have a high potential for education system strengthening, despite the particular obstacles that exist in conflict and crisis settings. Enabling education systems, for example, involves the use of mobile money transfers to ensure teachers receive regular salaries. Two-way communication systems u
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Open Data, Transparency and Accountability: Topic Guide
Birmingham: GSDRC, University of Birmingham (2016), 32 pp.
"Open data involves the release of data so that anyone can access, use and share it. The Open Data Charter (2015) describes six principles that aim to make data easier to find, use and combine: open by default; timely and comprehensive; accessible and usable; comparable and interoperable; for improv
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The Role of Online/social Media in Countering Violent Extremism in East Africa
Birmingham: GSDRC, University of Birmingham (2016), 15 pp.
Studying Soap Operas
Communication Research Trends, volume 35, issue 3 (2016), pp. 3-55
Online/social media as a pathway towards violent extremism in East Africa
Birmingham: GSDRC, University of Birmingham (2016), 15 pp.
"Key findings include: The Internet can play a role in the radicalisation process; There are few examples of individuals radicalising entirely online, but there are signs that this could increase over time; There is less evidence of the internet’s role in recruitment to terrorist networks or the u
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Publishing & the Book in Africa: A Literature Review for 2015
Zell Publishing Consultants (2016), 39 pp.
"A review of select new literature in English that has appeared on the topic of publishing and book development in Africa published during the course of 2015. It covers books, papers in edited collections, journal articles, Internet documents and reports, interviews, as well as a number of blog post
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Civil Society, Political Activism and Communications in Democratisation Conflicts: A Literature Review
Media, Conflict and Democratisation (MeCoDEM) (2016), 35 pp.
"Given that the nature of civil society in different countries is different, and also often shifting in response to political changes, examining the relationship between civil society and media production (mainstream and alternative) in Egypt, Kenya, Serbia and South Africa involves being sensitive
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