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Analyzing Freedom of Expression Online: Theoretical, Empirical, and Normative Contributions
"it is clear that technological innovation will not necessarily enhance freedom of expression; indeed, research from across the many disciplines covered by Internet studies suggests that such fundamental freedoms will be diminished unless we pay more attention to the full array of policy 'games' tha
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The Internet and Development: A Critical Perspective
"This chapter extends a critical perspective on the economic impact of the Internet to the study of information and communications technologies (ICTs) for development, concentrating on the effects of the Internet on the lives of some of the poorest people and most marginalized communities. The disti
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Overview of Information Literacy Resources Worldwide
Paris: UNESCO, 2nd ed. (2014), 668 pp.
"We are very, very pleased to advise you that we have added dozens of new languages to our multilingual database, more than doubling the 42 which appeared in the first edition. At the same time, we are very happy to report that there is a great deal of interest in maintaining this database as an imp
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Systematic Review of the Effectiveness of Mass Media Interventions for Child Survival in Low- and Middle-Income Countries
Journal of Health Communication, volume 19, issue suppl. 1 (2014), pp. 190-215
"Through a systematic review of the literature, this article summarizes and evaluates evidence for the effectiveness of mass media interventions for child survival. To be included, studies had to describe a mass media intervention; address a child survival health topic; present quantitative data fro
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Interventions to Counter Hate Speech
Birmingham: GSDRC (2014), 8 pp.
"A number of international organisations and NGOs suggest strategies for countering hate speech, but there is limited evidence of successful interventions. There is a general lack of impact evaluations of interventions to counter hate speech. When impact is measured it tends to be done in the short-
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"Young People Combating Hate Speech Online is a project of the Council of Europe’s youth sector running between 2012 and 2015. The project aims to combat racism and discrimination in their online expression of hate speech by equipping young people and youth organisations with the competences neces
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Media Capacity Building and Disaster Risk Reduction: Building Resilience and Protecting Socio-Economic Development Gains in Southeast Asia
ABC International Development (2014), 33 pp.
"This literature review focuses on the value of investing in building the communication capacity of broadcasters in the ASEAN region, for the purpose of strengthening civic resilience and sustainability of socioeconomic development in the context of environmental disasters. Both are drivers for pove
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Global Mapping of Communication for Development Interventions in Peacebuilding and Conflict Transformation
New York: UNICEF (2013), 54 pp.
"The findings of this global mapping are organized into five main sections: The role of children, adolescents and youth in peacebuilding; mainstreaming C4D for peacebuilding in the education system; C4D for peacebuilding: adding value to education; most effective C4D approaches used for peacebuildin
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Is There a Link Between Digital Media and Good Governance? What the Academics Say
Washington, DC: Center for International Media Assistance (CIMA) (2013), 38 pp.
"From this short survey of some key thinkers, can we conclude that there is a causal link between digital media and good governance? The sum of the arguments and cases presented here do not point to a causal link, but they certainly show that digital technology is shaping social movements and politi
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Religion and Media: A Critical Review of Recent Developments
Critical Research on Religion, volume 1, issue 3 (2013), pp. 347-356
"This article considers recent changes in the definition of religion and of media as the basis for framing the study of their relation to one another and recent research in the intersection they have come to form over the last two decades or so. The history, materiality, and reception of each have c
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"This annotated bibliography compiles both peer-reviewed literature, typically sourced from academic journals, as well as a range of opinion and technical resources drawn from agencies that have a humanitarian mandate. It is important to note that this annotated bibliography does not seek to present
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How Do Political Debate Programmes Influence Political Participation? A Case Study from Nepal
London: BBC Media Action (2013), 56 pp.
"This report focuses on the role of factual debate and discussion programming, defined for the purposes of this review as “dialogic formats”, on political participation, knowledge and efficacy [...] The review of the existing evidence base is followed by an in-depth look at the relationship betw
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"In developing countries, the media is often confronted by a combination of factors that create fertile grounds for corruption, such as lack of training and technical skills, low professional standards, limited financial resources, opaque or government controlled ownership structures, inadequate and
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Communication for Development Interventions in Fragile States: A Systematic Review
JBI Database of Systematic Reviews & Implementation Reports (2013), 190 pp.
"This review identifies that while different initiatives can be pursued in different conflict situations, their direction and content needs to be driven by a close understanding of context, which in turn is driven by a range of influencing factors (contextual and programmatic), which in turn reflect
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Planning Evaluability Assessments: A Synthesis of the Literature with Recommendations
London; Glasgow: Department for International Development (DFIP) (2013), iv, 48 pp.
"[...] Amongst those agencies the following OECD DAC definition of evaluability is widely accepted and has been applied within this report: “The extent to which an activity or project can be evaluated in a reliable and credible fashion”.
Eighteen recommendations about the use of Evaluability Ass
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The Media and Conflict: An Assessment of the Evidence
UK Aid (2013), 3 pp.
"This paper discusses the strength of the evidence that currently exists around the role of media and information in periods of conflict and political change. Key findings: The evidence suggests the need for caution when planning interventions using media and technology for political change; Interve
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Media and Democratisation: What is Known About the Role of Mass Media in Transitions to Democracy
Oxford: Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism (2013), 51 pp.
"The review starts by elucidating the potential role of the media as a democratising agent. We then explore the relationship between media reform and institutional change during democratisation periods, and move to review the literature on the contribution of media to institution building and due pe
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Evaluation of International and Non-Governmental Organizations’ Communication Activities: A 15 Year Systematic Review
Public Relations Review, volume 39, issue 5 (2013), pp. 572-574
"The purpose of this paper is to understand how intergovernmental organizations and international non-governmental organizations have evaluated their communication activities and adhered to principles of evaluation methodology from 1995–2010 based on a systematic review of available evaluation rep
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The Role of Social Media and User-Generated Content in Post-Conflict Peacebuilding
Washington, DC: World Bank, Transitional Demobilization and Reintegration Program (TDRP) (2013), 14 pp.
"There is much literature and examples on how ICTs can be used by peace practitioners. However the bulk of this literature focuses on the use of ICTs before and during conflict, for example in conflict prevention and early warning. What about the use of ICTs in post-Conflict situations; after the ne
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