"This handy booklet aims to empower the reader with 50 compact introductions to relevant topics, which aim to capture the essential mindset and diversity of working practice in contemporary science communication. It is aimed at researchers across all disciplines seeking further qualifications, entry
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-level employees in science communication departments and anyone who wants to take their first steps in the field. These 50 essentials offer an introduction to the tumultuous world of science communication – from the pens of many proven experts who have formed the team of authors." (Editorial, page 7)
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"Because of its relatively well-developed, highly urbanised economy and high penetration of mobile internet access, the platform economy took off quickly in South Africa, with international players vying for market share and local platforms pursuing more innovative approaches. Digital labour platfor
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ms have offered new earning opportunities to many in the country, but concerns have been raised about the quality of jobs created, and whether they meet standards of decent work. South Africa was one of the pilot countries for the Fairwork Project. This article describes the specific conditions which supported the take-off of location-based digital labour platforms in South Africa, explains the methodology used for pursuing the Fairwork research, discusses ratings outcomes based on the empirical research and summarizes the action research component of the project—with particular attention paid to outcomes for workers. We also list some of the lessons that were learnt and give a critical reflection on the project in the hope of assisting other researchers investigating the fourth industrial revolution, the gig economy, and decent work standards, especially in the Global South." (Abstract)
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"Greater North Kivu is a region in the East of the DRC characterized by an unending socio-cultural and political crisis that has brought about insecurity, war, massacres, and land conflicts since 1996. Efforts to resolve this war crisis to restore justice and peace have not been successful. The aim
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of this research was to evaluate the film practice in the Greater North Kivu region in the context of this war situation and if those films which were set against this reality had messages that focused on sustainable peace. The specific research questions of the study were: What could be the varying contexts of war and related conflicts from which each of the selected films acquires its character? In what way do the cinematographic messages reflect the context of war in the Greater North Kivu? How do the thematic messages aim to sensitize the population towards peace in the region? What are the opportunities and challenges of film making for peace in the region? What construct emerges as a typology of context and types of persuasion messages that may emerge from selected films of the study. The study adopted a qualitative research design, and constructivism and interpretivism philosophical research paradigms. The target population consisted of film makers in the Greater North Kivu, civil society, community and government leaders. The study concluded that the multiple contexts of the war manifest in the character of the variety of films produced but that the film codes reflecting this reality aim to break and change it thereby creating a new grammar for a new context. In addition, the film for sensitizing works with strategies of arousing emotions that are carefully selected with great sensitivity because of the fragile context of the war situation in its causes, consequences, and what is to be done. The thesis of this study is that the many contexts of the war situation in the region of study manifest themselves in the selected films chosen for the research. In a simultaneous manner the film maker’s codes aim to break the existing contexts to new beginnings. While the film codes may be of the grammar of existing context, their very ambition and motivation is to introduce a new grammar for a vision of a new context, transforming the old one. Based on the findings of the current study, the study recommends the film makers to continue to use potent symbolism in their stories to effectively sensitize the population to the situation and promote the necessary actions. The study recommends to the government and policymakers makers to allocate resources towards the Ministry of Arts and Culture to support local film production, recognizing its potential as a tool for peacebuilding and societal change." (Abstract)
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"According to the 2020 UNESCO Director-General Report on the Safety of Journalists and the Danger of Impunity, a total of 24 of the 156 journalists and media workers killed during 2018-2019, lost their lives to attacks by groups engaged in violent extremism as well as terrorism. Journalism educators
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and trainers have a role to play in supporting the quality of reporting on this complex topic, as well as in raising journalists’ ability to protect themselves while covering terrorist attacks. Building on a previous UNESCO publication Terrorism and the media: A Handbook for journalists (2017), this new manual is designed primarily for media trainers and journalism educators. Based on real life lessons and extensive analysis of the risks and pitfalls in covering terrorism, the handbook adds significant value to media’s role in covering these challenges." (Short summary, page 3)
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"Since the beginning of the 2010s, violence, whether armed or not, has changed and been fuelled in diverse ways on social networks. Journalists need to be more careful and resourceful reporting on it without stirring it up." (Page 1)
"Correspondants de guerre. Qui sont-ils : des "hyènes de l'info", des sténographes du pouvoir, comme le clament ceux qui ne les aiment guère ? Des envoyés spéciaux mus par de fortes convictions morales ou politiques et qui espèrent peser sur la marche du monde ? À l'image d'une Martha Gellhor
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n qui, en pleine guerre d'Espagne, pensait que tout ce qu'elle avait à faire pour vaincre l'injustice, c'était de la révéler ? Les temps ont changé depuis l'"invention" de ce métier par l'envoyé spécial du Times en Crimée en 1854. Les nouvelles technologies et les réseaux sociaux ont révolutionné l'écosystème médiatique. Pourtant, pour le journaliste, l'essence de sa mission reste la même : aller sur le terrain, au plus près des lignes de front; vérifier, valider; contester la censure et contrer la propagande; ouvrir le grand angle sur le contexte social, culturel, géopolitique et historique des conflits; "dire la vérité au pouvoir" et prendre, s'il le faut, l'opinion, souvent chauvine et suiviste, à rebrousse-poil. L'histoire du journalisme de guerre offre des exemples exceptionnels de courage et d'excellence, d'erreurs et de dérives aussi. Ce livre dépasse le portrait complice des "baroudeurs de l'info" pour soulever les grandes questions auxquelles ceux-ci ne peuvent se soustraire : comment préserver son indépendance alors que tout pousse au parti pris ? Comment gérer la peur et les risques ? Comment dire l'horreur ? Comment oser aller à contre-courant de l'actualité, pour prévenir des nuages qui s'accumulent, couvrir les "conflits oubliés" du bout du monde, revenir sur les guerres passées ?"
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"Targeted towards journalists and media professionals, this handbook is designed to provide key information and encourage reflection on the way that terrorism is covered in the media. Based upon advice from leading institutions and experts, and filled with examples, it explores the professional chal
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lenges and ethical dilemmas inherent in terrorism reporting, and poses fundamental questions about what the impact of current treatment may be on social cohesion and the prevalence of fear in society. Topics covered: journalistic “framing” of terrorism; the balance between freedom, security and responsibility; ethical issues; the challenges of fear, hate and generalisation; handling figures, images and words; coverage of attacks and hostage situations; management of social media; relations with victims, authorities and terrorists; security of journalists." (Back cover)
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"Destiné aux journalistes et aux professionnels des médias, ce manuel vise à fournir des informations clés et à encourager une réflexion sur le traitement du terrorisme dans et par les médias. Fondé sur des conseils d’experts et d’institutions de renom, émaillé de nombreux exemples, il
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explore les défis professionnels et les dilemmes éthiques de la couverture du terrorisme, et pose des questions fondamentales sur l’impact de ce traitement sur la cohésion sociale et la prévalence de la peur dans la société. Sujets abordés : le « cadrage » journalistique du terrorisme; l’équilibre entre la liberté, la sécurité et la responsabilité; les enjeux éthiques; les défis de la peur, des amalgames et de la haine; le traitement des chiffres, des images et des mots; la couverture d’attentats et de prises d’otages; a gestion des réseaux sociaux; les rapports avec les victimes, les pouvoirs et les terroristes; la sécurité des journalistes." (Dos de couverture)
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"Die katholische Kirche in der Schweiz muss sich in der modernen Kommunikationsgesellschaft behaupten. Dafür braucht sie ausgebildete Fachpersonen und die entsprechenden Instrumente. Diese sollen es der Kirche ermöglichen, in den Medien (namentlich Presse, Radio, Fernsehen und Internet) ihren Stan
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dpunkt zu gesellschaftspolitisch relevanten Fragen darzulegen und über ihre eigenen Be-lange sachgerecht zu informieren, um sich auf diese Weise an der öffentlichen Diskussion zu beteiligen. Sie soll diese Kanäle auch nutzen, um ihre Botschaft einem möglichst breiten Publikum zu vermitteln. Soweit es sinnvoll ist, soll auch im Kommunikationsbereich die ökumenische Zusammenarbeit gesucht werden. Mit der Umsetzung der in diesem Businessplan vorgeschlagenen Massnahmen werden die wichtigsten durch die Berichte von Reinhold Jacobi und Jean-Paul Rüttimann (siehe Anhang) aufgezeigten Defizite beseitigt. Mit der Schaffung eines internen Netzwerks sollen außerdem die bereits vorhandenen Ressourcen besser genutzt und durch den Rückgriff auf Evaluationsinstrumente der effiziente Mitteleinsatz noch besser sichergestellt werden." (Zielsetzung, Seite 2)
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