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Russia-Ukraine War <2014-
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Media Freedom, Press Freedom
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Disinformation, Misinformation, Fake News
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Journalistic Quality
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Media Management
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Associations & Networks of Journalists
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Journalism Education & Training
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Russia: Foreign Information Operations, International Broadcasting, Public Diplomacy
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Countering Hate Speech, Disinformation & Propaganda
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Media Use, Media Consumption
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War Propaganda, Propaganda in Conflicts
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Foreign Disinformation, Foreign Information Manipulation Operations, Foreign Propaganda
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Conflicts & Wars: Roles of Digital Technologies & Conflict Narratives in Social Media
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War Reporting
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Safety of Journalists, Safety Risks of Media Workers
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Political Transition and Media
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Access to Internet & Digital Communications
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Foreign Conflict Reporting, International War Reporting
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Democracy / Democratization and Media
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Propaganda
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Public Service Broadcasting
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Audiences & Users
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Digital Media Censorship, Control & Filtering, Internet & Social Media Censorship
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Conflict Reporting, Armed Conflict Reporting
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Social Media in Political Communication
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Twitter & Microblogs
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Post-Socialist Media Systems & Landscapes
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Internet
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Disaster & Humanitarian Crisis Communication
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Female Journalists & Media Workers
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Journalism
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Politics and Media
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Political Communication
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Trust in the Media, Credibility of Media
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Press Freedom & Communication Rights Violations
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Facebook
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Economics of Media
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Media Ownership
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Media Assistance
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Media & Communication Policies
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Press Landscapes
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Television Landscapes
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Advertising Markets & Industries
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Digital Activism, Cyber Advocacy
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Censorship
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Information Warfare, Psychological Warfare
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Digital Journalism, Online Journalism
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ICT Regulation
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Conspiracy Narratives, Conspiracy Theories
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Media Concentration
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Media Industries
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Media Markets
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Ethics in Media & Communication
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International Communication
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Foreign News, International News
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Transnational Broadcasting, International Broadcasting
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Journalists: Professional Identity & Values
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Election Reporting
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Migration & Refugees Reporting & (Social) Media Representation
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Radio
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Corruption & Combating Corruption
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Television
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Civic Engagement, Citizen Participation, Civil Society & Digital Communication
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Digital & Social Media Use, Internet Use
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Mobile Phone Use
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News Consumption & Information Sources of Media Users
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Authoritarian Regimes: Government Communication Strategies
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Media / Communication Control
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Violence Against Journalists & Media Personnel
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Surveillance, Surveillance Technologies, Spyware
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Public Diplomacy, Cultural Diplomacy
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Conflict-Sensitive & Peace Journalism
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Collective Memory & Media, Media Representation of History
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Social Media
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Bots
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Telegram
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ICT Industries & Markets
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Romani People
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Television Markets
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Foreign Countries: Reporting & Media Representation
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Media Assistance: Country Strategies & Experiences
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Media Assistance: Transition Countries & Defective Democracies
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Radio Landscapes
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Public Service Broadcasting: Regulation & Governance
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Media Outlets, Media Associations
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Election Campaigns: Social Media
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Media Capture, Vested Political & Other Interests in the Media
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Public Media, State Media
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Digital Television
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Telecommunication Infrastructure
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Television Channels
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Television Programmes & Genres
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Access to Public Information, Freedom of Information, Right to Information
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Access to Information Laws, Right to Information Regulation
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Advertising
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Digital & Social Media Use: Youth
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Information Needs & Media Use: Refugees & Displaced People
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Television Consumption, Televison Use, Television Audiences
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Cybersecurity, Digital Safety, Privacy, Right to Privacy
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Exile Journalism, Exile Media
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Freedom of Expression
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Harassment & Intimidation of Journalists
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Impunity for Crimes Against Journalists & Media Personnel
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Killings of Journalists & Media Personnel
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Government Communication Strategies
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Conflict Areas: Media Systems, Media Landscapes, Role of Media
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Conflict-Sensitive Digital Technology Use & Social Media in Prevention & Transformation
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Hate Speech, Hate Speech in Social Media
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Media Assistance Projects & Programs: Case Studies
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Algorithms & Big Data
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Digital Media Management, Online Media Management
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E-Governance, E-Democracy
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Internet Shutdowns
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Online Services
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Democratization & Digital Media / Social Media
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TikTok
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Artificial Intelligence
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Economic Development: Role of ICTs & Media
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ICT Indicators
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LGBT & Communication / Media
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Media Literacy: Disinformation, Fake News, Hate Speech
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Media Viability & Financial Sustainability
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Political Economy of Media
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Economy
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Accountability & Transparency of the Media
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Journalism Ethics
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Fact-Checking & Verification of Sources
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Bias in News Media
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Gender-Based Harassment, Intimidation & Violence
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Gender-Based Harassment, Intimidation & Violence: Media Representation & Reporting
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Good Practice Examples
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COVID-19 Communication
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Vaccination Campaigns & Vaccine Hesitancy
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China: Transnational Information Operations, International Broadcasting, Public Diplomacy
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Satellite Television
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Investigative Journalism
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Safety of Journalists: Law & Public Policies
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News Reception
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Corruption Reporting & Role of Media in Curbing Corruption
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Political Reporting
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Working Conditions of Journalists & Media Personnel
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Local Communication & Media
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USA: Media Assistance
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COVID-19 Pandemic: Effects on Journalism, Media & Communication
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Media & Information Literacy
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Transition Countries: Media Systems & Media Landscapes
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Internet Governance, Internet Policies
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Media Law & Regulation: Transitional Countries
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Broadcasting Companies
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Politics
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Populism
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Political Television Programmes & Political Talkshows
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Public & State Television
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Satellite Radios
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Radio Broadcasting Equipment & Technologies
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Television Transmitters
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Access to Media & Information
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Digital Divide, Digital Inequalities
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Open Data
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Gender Advocacy & Empowerment, Gender Mainstreaming
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Media Advocacy, Media Activism
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Mobile Phone Advocacy & Campaigns
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Social Movements: Communication Strategies & Practices
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Audience Research
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Book Reading Habits, Book Readers, Book Consumption
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Disinformation Consumption & Perception
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Information Needs in Disasters & Humanitarian Crises
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Media Use: Entertainment
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Media Use: Foreign / International Media
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Media Use: Women, Female Media Audiences
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Media Use: Youth
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Media Reception & Effects: Youth
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Reading, Reading Habits, Reading Skills
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Authoritarian Regimes: Media Systems & Landscapes
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Independent & Oppositional Media in Authoritarian Regimes
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Samizdat
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Book Markets & Industries
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Textbooks, Textbook Development, Publishing & Research
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Campaigning: Message Design
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Campaigning: Planning & Implementation
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Election Campaigns
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Public Awareness Campaigns
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Catholic Church
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Catholic Media
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Catholic Digital Media Presence & Online Communities
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Catholic Press
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Catholic Television
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Pastoral Plans for Communication
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Saints
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Child Abuse: Digital Media
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Children: Media Representation & Reporting
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Political Cartoons & Comics
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Greek Catholic Church
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Christian Television Programmes
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National Cinemas, National Film Production
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Communication Rights
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OSCE Representative of Freedom of the Media
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Communication Strategies
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Government Propaganda
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Military: Communication Strategies & Practices
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Alternative Communication & Media
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Citizen Journalism, Community Journalism
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Community Development
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Community Development: Role of Communication & Media
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Community Radios
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Holocaust
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Extremist & Terrorist Digital / Social Media Presence
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Extremist & Terrorist Communication Strategies and Media
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Media Assistance in Conflict Regions & Fragile Countries
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Violence in the Media: Reception & Effects
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Digital Anthropology, Cyberanthropology
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Artists
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Collective Memory: Violent Conflicts & Wars
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Creative & Cultural Industries
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Cultural Diversity
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Cultural Exchange
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Memes
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Literature
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Democracy Assistance
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Development Assistance Criticism
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Perceptions & Attitudes Towards Development Issues and Development Assistance
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Development and Media
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Digital Communication, Digital Media
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Cyberbullying, Cyberharassment
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Data Governance, Data Justice, Data Sovereignty
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Data Journalism, Computer-Assisted Investigative Reporting
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Media Assistance: Digital Journalism & Social Media
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Online Magazines & Newspapers
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Financing Digital / Online Media
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Internet Markets
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Blogging, Blogs
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Filter Bubbles & Echo Chambers
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Influencers (Social Media)
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Instagram
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YouTube
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Websites
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Ethnic / Minority Online Communities & Websites
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AI Reporting
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ICT Economics
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Mobile Phone Markets
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ICT Policies
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Ethnic Media, Minority Media
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Ethnic Press, Minority Press
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Ethnic Radios, Minority Radios
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Ethnic Television, Minority Television
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Minorities & Disadvantaged Groups: Media Policies & Regulations
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Minority Rights
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Civic Engagement, Citizen & Community Participation in Disaster & Humanitarian Crisis Communication
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Disaster & Humanitarian Crisis Reporting
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Disaster Risk & Preparedness Communication, Disaster Prevention Communication
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Humanitarian Aid
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International Humanitarian Crisis Reporting, Foreign Disaster Reporting
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Stop.Fake.org (Internet Portal, Kiev)
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Disinformation & Misinformation Law & Regulation
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Election Campaigns: Disinformation & Misinformation
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Gendered Disinformation
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Government-Sponsored Disinformation
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Health Disinformation & Misinformation
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Documenting Human Rights Violations
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Economic Contribution of the Media Industries to GDP
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Press Markets
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Radio Markets
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Foreign Media Investments, Foreign Media Ownership
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Video on Demand
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Labour, Labour Markets, Labour Laws, Working Conditions
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Traffic & Transport Infrastructure
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Humour, Parody, Satire
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Political Parody and Satire
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Infotainment, Politainment
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Sports Reporting
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Docudrama
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Television Fiction
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Television Serials
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Environmental Journalism
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Countering Defamation & Harassment
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Defamation Law & Regulation
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Defamation of Religion (Blasphemy)
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Ethics & Data Protection in Research
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Bribery & Corruption in Journalism
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Press Councils
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Self-Regulation of Media
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Sensationalist Journalism, Yellow Press
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Gender and Media, Gender and Communication
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Female Opinion Leaders, Politicians, Decision Makers
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Gender-Based Online Harassment & Sexual Threats
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Gender Representation & Stereotypes in the Media
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Women (General)
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Health Campaigns: Experiences
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History of Media & Communication
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Indigenous Languages
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Arab World / Middle East: Foreign Media Representation & Image Abroad
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Globalisation: Impact on (Local) Media & Communication
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Influence of Media on Foreign & International Policies
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Media Law & Regulation: International Standards & Practices
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Regional (Transnational) Integration & Communication
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International Radio Broadcasting, Foreign Radio Broadcasting
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Transnational Media Corporations, International Media Companies
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Foreign Policies
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European Union (EU)
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United Nations (UN)
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United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR)
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Media Assistance: Journalism Education & Training
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Journalists Dealing with Risks & Threats, Resilience & Wellbeing of Media Workers
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Local Journalism
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News Agencies
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Death & Grief: Reporting & Media Representation
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Protests, Protest Movements, Protest Reporting & Media Representation
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Language
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Linguistic Diversity
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European Union: Media Assistance
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France: Media Assistance
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Germany: Media Assistance Actors, Practices, Priorities
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Japan: Media Assistance
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Media Assistance: Effects
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Media Assistance: Funding Policies
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Media Assistance: Law & Regulation, Media Policy Consultancies
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Media Assistance: Media & Information Literacy
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Media Development Indicators
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Norway: Media Assistance
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Poland: Media Assistance
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Sweden: Media Assistance
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United Kingdom: Media Assistance
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Diversity & Pluralism in Media / Communication
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Informal Communication Channels, Networks & Structures
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Trust Building: Role of Communication & Media
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Media Privatization
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Media Literacy: Secondary Education
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Media Literacy: Youth
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Media System Analyses & Typologies
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Economic / Social / Cultural Rights
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Judiciary & Penal System
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Licensing of Media
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Television Law & Regulation
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Change & Process Management
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Financing Media, Financial Media Management
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Financing Media: Customer Payments, Subscription Models, User-Based Financing
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Financing Not-For-Profit & Community Media
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Crowdfunding
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Organisational Development & Capacity Building
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Organisational & Governing Structures of Media
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Voice of America
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Diasporas
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Digital Media Use: Migrants & Diasporas
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Forced Migration, Forced Displacement
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Refugees / Displaced People
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Music
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People with Disabilities & Communication / Media
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Blind & Visually Impaired People
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Accountability & Transparency
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Internal Politics
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Polarization, Political Polarization
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Political Change
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Right-Wing Extremism
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Political Transition
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Framing
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National Identity & Media, Nationalism & Communication
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Political Discourse
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Political Role & Influence of Radio, Radio & Democratization
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Public Opinion
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Public Opinion Manipulation
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Public Spheres
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Magazines
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Newspapers
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Emotions in the Media, Emotional Functions & Messages of Media
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Opinion, Opinion Formation, Opinion Change
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Manipulation
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Religion and Communication
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Judaism and Communication
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Religious Change
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Religious Practice
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Communication & Media Indicators
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Digital Sources
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Statistical Data: Collection, Analysis & Interpretation
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Crimes, Criminality, Organized Crime
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Society
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Civil Society
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Social Movements
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Digital Radio
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Digital Switchover
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Informatics
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Robots, Robotics
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Satellite Communication & Information Services
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Telecommunications
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Mobile Phone Apps
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Telephone
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Cable Television
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Hromadske TV (Internet Television Channel, Ukraine)
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Television Networks
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Television Talk Shows
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Non-Western Communication Approaches
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Visual Communication
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Youth & Religious Communication: Catholic Church
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"On March 9, 2022, the maternity and children’s hospital number 3 in Mariupol, Ukraine, was bombed as part of Russia’s full-scale war efforts in Ukraine. However, Russian statealigned media promoted a different narrative: namely, that the bombing itself, as well as the victims on site, were fake ... more

Reconnecting Audiences: Understanding the Role of Local Media in Promoting Social Cohesion

Fondation Hirondelle;Institute for Regional Media and Information (IRMI) (2024), 62 pp.
"Key findings: Critical role of local media in addressing specific population needs, compared with national media which is increasingly seen as painting a false picture of reality. Audiences on the frontline feel excluded from national discourse. Ukrainians (57%) use local Telegram channels more tha ... more
"Nations use media to disseminate stories about their culture, history, and values. This study explored Russian public-diplomacy efforts by examining news content exported to its neighbors, Ukraine and Georgia, from February 2021 to July 2021, approximately one year before Russia’s invasion of Ukr ... more

Mapping and analysis of ODA to media and the information environment

Paris: OECD;OECD Development Assistance Committee (DAC) (2024), 101 pp.
"Laure-Hélène Piron (The Policy Practice Director) undertook an analysis of official development assistance to media and the information environment for the Governance Network of the OECD Development Assistance Committee which was published in June 2024. The report shows that the rhetoric of gover ... more
"This volume addresses the concept of “(in)nocent lies” in the media – beyond the concept of misleading information online, this extends to a deliberate effort to spread misinformation, disinformation and conspiracy theories – and proposes a critical approach to tackle the issue in related i ... more

Media pluralism in selected Black Sea countries: The influence of European standards

Strasbourg: European Audiovisual Observatory;Council of Europe (2024), 35 pp.
"Carole Grimaud propose une plongée au cour de la complexité des processus de réception médiatique dans un contexte où la perception et l'interprétation des informations sont soumises à une incertitude palpable. À travers une approche interdisciplinaire, cet ouvrage explore les dynamiques so ... more
"A Saudi-led coalition of states initiated an on-going-armed conflict in Yemen on 26 March 2015. Meanwhile, Russia invaded Ukraine on 24 February 2022. Though no two armed conflicts are exactly alike, there is reason to compare US media coverage of the two because: (1) civilians have been victims of ... more
"The article is interested in the role of humour employed in memes on X by the government of Ukraine in the war following the invasion by Russia in 2022. It brings insights from cultural and humour studies as well as psychology into politics and shows how and what kind of humour the government aroun ... more
"Inhaltsanalysen über die Darstellung von Konflikten in den Medien werden häufig durchgeführt, um den Vorwurf der Einseitigkeit empirisch zu überprüfen. Dies wirft die normative Frage auf, wie die Forderung nach einer ausgewogenen Bewertung, d. h. einer Gleichverteilung positiver und negativer ... more

News deserts in Ukraine: Mapping localities without local news

Media Development Foundation (MDF) (2024)
"First of all, following a reform in 2020 that reorganised Ukraine’s districts, merging many of them to form larger ones, the situation on the map is not critical. There are indeed "unhealthy districts", but the overall situation is better than it could be. With the exception of the temporarily oc ... more
"In February 2022, Russia began a full-scale invasion of Ukraine. The relevant narrative articulated by Vladimir Putin presented it as a short-term mission of military professionals. However, as the war continued, the situation at the front required complicated decisions that the initial narrative w ... more
"The Ukrainian crisis has received substantial Global Northern policy support and favourable news coverage, contrasting sharply with Global Southern crises. Nevertheless, refugee organizations can influence public perceptions through social media. This study comparatively analyses UNHCR’s Instagra ... more
"This book explores how journalism is practiced around the world and how there are multiple factors at the structural and contextual level shaping journalism practice. Drawing on case studies of how conflicts, pandemics, political developments, or human rights violations are covered in an online-fir ... more
"In modern warfare, digitalization has blurred the line where civilian ends and military begins. Embedded in the participative warfare theoretical paradigm, this article looks into how the information and communication technologies (ICT) enable civic resilience under the conditions of the foreign ar ... more

Political Technology: The Globalisation of Political Manipulation

Cambridge et al.: Cambridge University Press (2024), xii, 486 pp.
"Political technology' is a Russian term for the professional engineering of politics. It has turned Russian politics into theatre and propaganda, and metastasised to take over foreign policy and weaponise history. The war against Ukraine is one outcome. In the West, spin doctors and political consu ... more

Survey on the impact of online disinformation and hate speech

Paris: UNESCO;Ipsos (2023), 35 slides
"On average in the 16 countries surveyed, 56% of internet users frequently use social media to stay informed about current events, far ahead of television (44%). However, it is worth noting that differences exist among population groups: television is the primary source in the most developed countri ... more

Media and the war in Ukraine

New York: Peter Lang (2023), xii, 238 pp.
"This volume aims to deepen understanding of the dynamic intersections of war and media in the rapidly transforming media ecology and the reordered geopolitical context. The volume examines the ways in which the digital media and communication environment is involved in and shape the war in Ukraine. ... more
"This article examines the war discourse on Russian television, particularly in political talk show broadcasts aired after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine on February 24, 2022. The question of how the two conflicting parties, Russia and Ukraine, are portrayed verbally and visually in these shows is s ... more