"Through the methodological framework of the Networked Readiness Index (NRI), the report measures the extent to which 144 economies, from both the developed and developing worlds, take advantage of ICTs and other new technologies to increase their growth and well-being. The NRI identifies the most r
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elevant factors driving ICT readiness and impacts, providing policymakers, business leaders, and civil society at large with a useful tool for designing national strategies for increased networked readiness and for benchmarking their country’s performance against other relevant comparators. The Global Information Technology Report 2013 features the latest computation and rankings of the NRI, and in referring to this year’s theme, dives deeper into the connection between ICTs and economic growth and job creation. As in previous years, it also showcases a number of ICT development stories of particular interest. In addition, the report includes detailed profiles for the 144 economies covered this year together with data tables for each of the 54 indicators used in the computation of the NRI." (Back cover)
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"John Sinclair and Joseph D. Straubhaar provide a comprehensive account of television production, distribution and reception in Spanish- and Portuguese-speaking Latin American countries, showing how Mexican and Brazilian programmes have dominated in the region, and placing regional output in the con
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text of the global television industry." (Publisher description)
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"Freedom House has conducted a comprehensive study of internet freedom in 60 countries around the world. This report is the fourth in a series and focuses on developments that occurred between May 2012 and April 2013. The previous edition, covering 47 countries, was published in September 2012. 'Fre
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edom on the Net 2013' assesses a greater variety of political systems than its predecessors, while tracing improvements and declines in the countries examined in the previous editions. Over 70 researchers, nearly all based in the countries they analyzed, contributed to the project examining laws and practices relevant to the internet, testing the accessibility of select websites, and interviewing a wide range of sources. Of the 60 countries assessed, 34 have experienced a negative trajectory since May 2012." (Page 2)
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"Though Facebook’s near-ubiquitous lead might indicate that the global social network landscape is simplifying, it quickly becomes clear this is not the case. This report aims to help marketers assess the social network landscape in 27 countries by briefly examining four key factors: top social ne
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tworks, usage, social media advertising and mobile social trends." (Executive summary)
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"GISWatch 2013 shows that gains in women’s rights made online are not always certain or stable. While access to the internet for women has increased their participation in the social, economic and governance spheres, there is another side to these opportunities: online harassment, cyberstalking, a
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nd violence against women online all of which are on the increase globally." (www.giswatch.org, July 6, 2014)
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"Este documento tiene el objetivo de ser una guía metodológica para promover y fortalecer el trabajo de las mujeres radialistas dentro de las radios comunitarias, desde una perspectiva de género, y con ello avanzar en la construcción de condiciones de equidad, igualdad y justicia de género." (P
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resentación, página 3)
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"This article analyses and discusses Mexican public policies regarding the transition from analogue to digital terrestrial television (DTT). We aim to show how digitization, in the Mexican context, can be thought of as an opportunity to change the duopolistic structure in television in order to obta
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in higher quality and greater content diversity. The methodology used here consists of a structural historical analysis of communication policies with an emphasis on digital switchover, paying special attention to the social power relations that have led to the current structural conditions of the concentrated Mexican communications system. Overall, preliminary results obtained in this research show a lack of clarity in DTT policies of the last two administrations (Vicente Fox 2000-2006 and Felipe Calderón 2006-2012) and a reinforced hegemony of the economically dominant broadcast and telecommunications actors: Televisa, TV Azteca and Telmex, in detriment to public service, competition, local TV stations, independent production, content quality and audiences in a broader sense." (Abstract)
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"La finalidad de este libro es ofrecer al movimiento indígena del Perú y de América Latina un marco de referencia comparativo regional de las políticas públicas referidas al ejercicio del derecho a la comunicación de los pueblos indígenas que facilite articular propuestas para la agenda indí
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gena en comunicación. En ese camino, la importancia del estudio reside en crear un marco teórico-técnico que permita sostener desde el campo de la comunicación y del derecho; los compromisos asumidos por los Estados de América Latina en la Declaración de las Naciones Unidas (2007) y en la Convención Americana sobre Derechos Humanos (CADH), sobre la necesidad de democratizar la comunicación y diversificar las informaciones a través de marcos regulatorios de radiodifusión que reconozcan la valía de los medios comunitarios y de políticas públicas de comunicación diferenciales [...] El libro está dividido en cinco acápites; la primera parte ofrece una introducción a la comunicación por el cambio social a través de un conjunto de conceptos y relaciones básicas para entender la trascendencia social y política del derecho a la comunicación y de las políticas públicas (diferenciales). En la segunda parte nos ocupamos del diagnóstico sobre la libertad de expresión e información. Para este fin, se han elaborado síntesis del marco jurídico sobre libertades comunicativas en cada uno de los países estudiados, así como de la evaluación y descripción de los cambios y sucesos más importantes en materia de radiodifusión sucedidos en el periodo 2007-2013. La tercera parte aborda el análisis de los marcos regulatorios sobre radio y televisión comunitarias e indígenas en base a los principios que recomienda la CADH y la Asociación Mundial de Radios Comunitarias (AMARC). En la cuarta parte se presentan experiencias del ejercicio del derecho a la comunicación de los medios comunitarios e indígenas, así como datos estadísticos acerca de la situación de estos medios en materia de regulación. En la quinta y última parte presentamos los aportes y conclusiones de la investigación." (Introducción, página 9-11)
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"This report demonstrates the soft censorship and corrupting influence that unconstrained official advertising exerts on Mexico’s media. These practices negatively impact media quality, limit freedom of expression, violate the right to public information, and stifle public debate that is essential
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to democracy. Mexico’s governments and some media outlets continue to preserve this symbiotic status quo that serves their economic and political interests. The country’s political leaders and some media owners must be made accountable for such abuses. Until these practices are changed, many Mexican media will remain tools of politicians and special interests, rather than independent watchdogs and platforms for democratic debate." (Conclusion, page 31)
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