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Authoritarian Regimes: Media Systems & Landscapes
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War Reporting
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Collective Memory & Media, Media Representation of History
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Ubuntu (Ethical Concept of Southern African Origin)
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China: Foreign Media Representation & Image Abroad
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Stereotypes in Media & Communication
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People with Disabilities & Communication / Media
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Deaf & Hard of Hearing People
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Governance & Accountability: Role of Media / Communication
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National Identity & Media, Nationalism & Communication
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Judaism and Communication
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Civil Society
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Romani People
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Africa: Foreign Media Representation & Image Abroad
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Constructive Journalism, Solution-Oriented Journalism
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Journalism Education Curricula
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South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC)
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Political Parties: Communication Strategies
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Political Transition and Media
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Mobile Phones, Smartphones
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Suburbs, Poor Districts, Slums, Shanty Towns
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Youth and Media
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Digital Divide, Digital Inequalities
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Advertising
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Advocacy & Empowerment: Disadvantaged & Vulnerable Groups
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Advocacy & Political Films
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Empowerment
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Social Movements: Communication Strategies & Practices
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Agricultural Information & Extension
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Audience Research: Online Surveys
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Book Reading Habits, Book Readers, Book Consumption
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Elderly People: Internet & Social Media Use
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Internet & Social Media Use: Minorities
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Authoritarian Regimes: Government Communication Strategies
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Book Publishing in the Global South, Book Publishing & Development
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African Publishers Network (APNET)
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Gender and Book Publishing
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Small-Scale & Self-Publishing
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Election Campaigns
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Catholic Church and Communication
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Catholic Media Organizations
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UNDA (International Catholic Radio and TV Association, 1928-2001)
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Jesuits
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Christian Communication
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Christian Churches: Communication Education & Training
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Communication Pastoral, Media Pastoral
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Theologies of Communication
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Aesthetics in Film & Visual Communication
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Documentaries, Television Documentaries, Web Documentaries
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Educational Films & Videos
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War & Political Violence in Cinema
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Film Production Companies
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Films
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Chilling Effects (Discouragement of Legitimate Exercise of Legal Rights)
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Digital Rights
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Media Assistance: Freedom of Expression & Safety of Journalists
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Censorship Circumvention Tools & Strategies
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Internet Censorship Circumvention Tools & Strategies
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Violence Against Journalists & Media Personnel
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Secret Services, Intelligence Services
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State Influence on the Media
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Communication Strategies
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Crisis Communication
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Government Communication Strategies
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Government Propaganda
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State News Agencies, Government News Agencies
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Public Relations
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Community Communication
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Comunicación Popular
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Community Development
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Community Development: Role of Communication & Media
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Community Informatics
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Street Papers
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Community Radio Governance & Ownership
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Community Radio Management
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Community Radio Setting-Up
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Graffiti, Wall Paintings, Street Art
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Telecentres, Community Telecentres, Internet Cafés
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Oral Cultures & Traditions, Oral History, Oral Testimonies
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Ethnic Conflicts
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Holocaust
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Religion and Conflicts, Religious Conflicts, Religious Violence
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Conflict Prevention, Mediation & Reconciliation: Role of Media
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Conflict-Sensitive Digital Technology Use & Social Media in Prevention & Transformation
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Conflict-Sensitive Radio Journalism, Radio in Conflict Prevention & Transformation
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Conflicts & Wars: Roles of Digital Technologies & Conflict Narratives in Social Media
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Extremist & Terrorist Communication Strategies and Media
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Human Rights Protection & Violations: Media Representation & Reporting
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Media Assistance in Conflict Regions & Fragile Countries
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Religious Communication in Conflicts & Peacebuilding
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Trauma, Coping with Trauma, Trauma Therapy
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Trauma: Media Representation & Reporting
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Media Monitoring, Media Observatories
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Rumours & Rumour Management
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Political Theatre
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Street Theatre
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Cultural Domination, Media Imperialism, Cultural & Media Dependency
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Cultural Development
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Cultural Traditions
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Cultural Resistance
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Cultural Studies
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Culture (General)
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Memes
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Christian Literature
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Poetry
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Media Cultures
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National Character
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Sustainable Development Goals (SDG)
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Public-Private Partnerships
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Communication for Social Change
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Development Communication: Indigenous & Traditional Communication
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Development Communication Tools & Methods
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Entertainment Education, Edutainment
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Social Change & Media / Communication
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Cybercrimes
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Data Governance, Data Justice, Data Sovereignty
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Data Journalism, Computer-Assisted Investigative Reporting
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Digital Entrepreneurs, Tech Entrepreneurs
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Digital Ethics, AI Ethics, Social Media Ethics, Data & Information Ethics
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Digital Media, Internet & Religion
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Cyberfaith / Virtual Spirituality
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Religious Apps
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Digital Platform & Intermediaries Regulation
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Digital & Information Literacy
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E-Governance, E-Democracy
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Chat
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Digital Financial Services, Mobile Banking, Mobile Payphone Business
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Political Blogging
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Political Websites & Online Communities
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Online Magazines & Newspapers
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Podcasts
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Online Services
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Netflix
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Open Access Publishing
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Blogging, Blogs
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Influencers (Social Media)
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Ethnic / Minority Online Communities & Websites
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Artificial Intelligence
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AI Ethics
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AI Regulation & Legislation
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Digitalization, Environment & Sustainable Development
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Digital Industrial Policies
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Ecological Footprint & Sustainability of Digitalization, E-Waste & Recycling
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Digitalisation, Online Communication & Democracy / Democratization
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Albinism
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Ethnic Press, Minority Press
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Ethnic / Minority Radio Programmes
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Ethnic Television, Minority Television
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LGBT & Communication / Media
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Media Assistance: Minority Media
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Xenophobia
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Disaster & Humanitarian Crisis Communication
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Disaster & Humanitarian Crisis Information Management
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Infectious Diseases' Outbreak Communication
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Disinformation & Misinformation Law & Regulation
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Gendered Disinformation
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Christian Libraries
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Library Marketing & Library Image
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Library Use
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Economic Contribution of the Media Industries to GDP
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Music Industries & Markets
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Press Markets
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Media Ownership Regulation & Transparency
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Commodities, Raw Materials, Extractive Industries, Mining
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Education and Communication / Media
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Adult Education
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Audiobooks & Audio Cassettes
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Educational Television
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Educational Policies
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Environmental Education
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Instructional Media & Teaching Materials
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Primary Education
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Universities
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Gaming, Video Games
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Television Entertainment, Television Entertainment Programmes
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Docudrama
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Soap Operas & Telenovelas
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Television Dramas
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Climate Change Communication, Climate Journalism
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Ethics in Media & Communication
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Accountability & Transparency of the Media
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Countering Defamation & Harassment
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Values
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Gender and Radio
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Gender-Based Harassment, Intimidation & Violence: Media Representation & Reporting
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Gender-Based Online Harassment & Sexual Threats
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Rural Women & Communication
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Sexuality
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Women's Magazines, Women's Press
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Decolonial & Non-Western Approaches
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Innovations
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Moderation / Facilitation Skills & Techniques
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Food, Food Security, Nutrition
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Health Information Materials
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Health: Media Representation (Factual & Fictional)
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HIV / AIDS (General)
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Malaria Communication
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Mental Health Reporting & Media Representation
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Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTD)
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Religion in Health Communication
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Sexual Health Communication, Reproductive Health Education, Family Planning
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History (General)
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History of Media: 20th Century
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Nazism
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Slavery, Slaves
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Indigenous Peoples, Indigenous Population
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Indigenous Television Broadcasting
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International Communication
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Foreign Correspondents
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Foreign Television Programmes
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Image Abroad
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International Media & Communication Policies
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Russia: Foreign Information Operations, International Broadcasting, Public Diplomacy
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Transnational Broadcasting, International Broadcasting
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Satellite Television
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United Nations (UN)
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Financing Journalism
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Information Sources of Journalists
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Investigative Journalism
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Journalism Concepts & Cultures
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Editors
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Freelance Journalists & Media Workers
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Legal Status of Journalists
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Local Journalism
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News
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Newsroom Management
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Radio Journalism
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Corruption Reporting & Role of Media in Curbing Corruption
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Court Reporting & Media Representation of Judicial System
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Islam: Media Representation & Reporting
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Religious Journalism, Religion News
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Working Conditions of Journalists & Media Personnel
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European Union: Media Assistance
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Media Assistance: Interaction with Foreign Policies
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Media Assistance: Journalists' Associations, Media Associations
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Media Assistance: Transition Countries & Defective Democracies
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Communication
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Popular Media
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Small States: Media Systems & Media Landscapes
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Transition Countries: Media Systems & Media Landscapes
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Criminal Law & Criminal Prosecution
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Forced Labour & Human Trafficking
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Human Rights
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Human Rights Protection
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Human Rights Violations
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Internet Governance, Internet Policies
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Ombudsmen
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Personal Identification (ID) Systems
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Public Service Broadcasting: Regulation & Governance
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Television Law & Regulation
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Truth & Reconciliation Commissions
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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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Financing Press & Print Media
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Financing Public Service Media
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Knowledge Management
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Broadcasting Companies
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Newspaper Management
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Friedrich Ebert Foundation
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Indymedia
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Zimbabwe Broadcasting Corporation
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Migrants, Refugees, Diasporas & Media
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Digital Media Use: Migrants & Diasporas
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Forced Migration, Forced Displacement
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Migrants
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Migration & Refugees Reporting & (Social) Media Representation
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Music
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Songs
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Children with Disabilities
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People with Disabilities: Access to & Use of ICT and Media
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People with Disabilities: Reporting & Media Representation
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People with Disabilities: Tailored ICT & Media Products
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Traber, Michael (1929-2006)
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Photography
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Social Photography
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Elections
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Peace, Peacekeeping, Peace Building, Peace Movements
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Democracy
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Fragile / Post-Conflict States
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Shrinking Spaces for Civil Society & Political Actors
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Political Role & Influence of Radio, Radio & Democratization
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Public Spheres
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Alternative Public Spheres
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Watchdog Role of the Media
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Local Newspapers
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Mirror (Newspaper, Zimbabwe)
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The Daily News (Newspaper, Zimbabwe)
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Public & State Press
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Rural Press
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Public Service Broadcasting: Contents & Programming
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Public & State Television
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Popular Radio
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Radio Debates, Radio Talk Shows, Call-In Radio Programmes
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Urban Radios
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Manipulation
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Buddhism
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COVID-19 Pandemic & Religion
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Fundamentalisms (Religious)
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Hinduism and Communication
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Islamophobia
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Islamic Cultures: Role of Media
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Muslim Cinema & Film Representation of Islam
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Muslim Digital Media & Online Communities
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Muslim Media
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Jainism
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Religion and Politics
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Religion and Society
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Television Studies & Research
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Researchers
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Internet & ICTs in Rural Areas
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Sexual Violence & Abuse, Rape
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Youth Violence & Violence Prevention
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Society
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Corruption & Combating Corruption
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Apartheid
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Social Change
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Social Justice
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Social Sciences Research
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Dalits
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Digital Television
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Informatics
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Intranet
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Flat-Bed Printing
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Satellite Communication & Information Services
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Telecommunications
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Mobile Phone Apps
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Mobile Phone Use for Social Purposes, Mobiles for Development
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SMS
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Telephone
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Cable Television
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Commercial Television
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China Global Television Network, CGTN (formerly China Central Television, CCTV)
1
Rede Globo (Television Network, Brazil)
1
Televisa (Television Channel, Mexico)
1
Television Networks
1
Television Programmes & Genres
1
Reality Television Programmes & Daily Talks
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Television Talk Shows
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Urban Communication, Urban Media
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Youth, Adolescents
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Youth Television Programmes
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Youth Films & Videos
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The State of Press Freedom in Southern Africa 2023
Harare: Media Institute of Southern Africa (MISA) (2023), 78 pp.
"The report has, in summary, shown that although there are positive developments across the Southern African region, meeting the international standards is still work in progress and in some instances, states are regressing. There is evidence of a plethora of challenges that hinder the practice of i
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Indigenous African Language Media: Practices and Processes
Singapore: Palgrave Macmillan (2023), xxxxvi, 444 pp.
"The book contributes to the sparse academic literature on African and minority language media research. It serves as a compendium of experiences, activities and case studies on the use of native language media. Chapters in this book make theoretical, methodical and empirical contributions about ind
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Data Governance in Zimbabwe: Opportunities and Challenges
Cape Town: Research ICT Africa (2023), 12 pp.
"Recent legislation on data linking national security and cybersecurity undermines the creation of a trustworthy data environment. Restrictions on information flows have immediate and medium-term costs to digital economic activity, which in turn have knock-on effects for the prospect of any subseque
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Global Pandemics and Media Ethics: Issues and Perspectives
London; New York: Routledge (2023), xiii, 240 pp.
"This topical volume illuminates ethical issues brought to the fore by the COVID-19 pandemic. Drawing on a broad range of case studies from different regions, it provides insights into the multiple and complex ways in which the pandemic has shaped media ethics. Chapters employ a wide range of innova
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Information Ecosystem Assessment (IEA) on the Impact of Cyber Security Cybercrime Laws enacted by Southern Africa Governments on Media Freedom and Digital Rights
Advancing Rights in Southern Africa (ARISA);Internews;USAID (2023), 633 pp.
"In 2023, Advancing Rights in Southern Africa (ARISA) through its consortium partner, Internews, undertook the most comprehensive review yet of laws affecting media practice and the freedom of expression, including cyber laws, penal codes, constitutions and acts of parliament, in the sixteen Souther
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Most Zimbabweans want free media as watchdog over government
Afrobarometer (2023), 13 pp.
"The survey data show that most Zimbabweans treasure a media that is free from the shackles of government interference and that acts as a watchdog over government, investigating and reporting on its mistakes and corruption. Despite this dominant preference, only a minority think the country currentl
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Debating Religion and Forced Migration Entanglements
Cham: Palgrave Macmillan (2023), xiv, 196 pp.
"This open access book brings into dialogue migration and religion scholars with spiritual leaders and representatives of faith-based organizations assisting refugees. Migration has always been part of spiritual development. The current 'refugee crisis' has brought to the fore debates regarding the
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Disputed Archival Heritage
London; New York: Routledge (2023), xv, 342 pp.
"Disputed Archival Heritage brings important new perspectives into the discourse on displaced archives. In contrast to shared or joint heritage framings, the book considers the implications of force, violence and loss in the displacement of archival heritage. With chapters from established and emerg
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Information Disorders in Africa: An Annotated Bibliography of Selected Countries
Research ICT Africa (2023), 35 pp.
"This annotated bibliography compiles relevant literature on information disorders in Africa published in peer-reviewed academic journals in English. It is organised into several thematic sections, and has a particular focus on Kenya, South Africa and Zimbabwe. While one must not lose sight of the d
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Elections Reporting and Peace Journalism Manual
Zimbabwe Media Commission (2023), xii, 116 pp.
"The main objective of coming up with the manual is to equip media practitioners and media houses with the necessary knowledge and skills on how to report elections to assist in the creation of a conducive environment for the holding of free and credible elections. The manual gives media practitione
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Disputed archival heritage
London; New York: Routledge (2023), xiv, 342 pp.
"Disputed Archival Heritage brings important new perspectives into the discourse on displaced archives. In contrast to shared or joint heritage framings, the book considers the implications of force, violence and loss in the displacement of archival heritage. With chapters from established and emerg
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Converged Radio, Youth and Urbanity in Africa: Emerging Trends and Perspectives
Cham: Palgrave Macmillan (2023), xxiii, 250 pp.
"This book explores the convergence of urban radio with digital media technologies in Africa, focusing on how youth are riding on the rapid (though uneven) internet rollout on the continent to participate and drive the production and consumption of urban radio. With thirteen original chapters, the b
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Press freedom in Zimbabwe: National, regional and global frameworks. Resource toolkit
International Press Institute (IPI) (2023), 42 pp.
A New Era or Error? Community Radio Licensing in Zimbabwe: Issues, Dynamics, and Sustainability Challenges
Journal of Radio & Audio Media (2023), 24 pp.
"The Zimbabwean government has been criticized across scholarship for its lack of sincerity in ensuring media plurality, especially in the radio broadcasting sector. In 2020, when community radio stations were granted licenses for the first-time in the post-Mugabe era, the Mnangagwa-led government w
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The Political Economy of Indigenous Local Media for Minority Languages in Zimbabwe: A Case of Lyeja FM Community Radio
Journal of Asian and African Studies (2023), 13 pp.
"This article analyses the political economy of indigenous language media for minority ethnolinguistic groups in Zimbabwe. Using political economy as theory, the study engaged members of Lyeja-Nyai Development Trust to analyse socio-cultural and political challenges for Lyeja FM community radio of t
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New Journalism Ecologies in East and Southern Africa: Innovations, Participatory and Newsmaking Cultures
Cham: Palgrave Macmillan (2023), xxiii, 319 pp.
"This volume presents case studies of news media employing and integrating social media into their news production practices. It links social media use to journalistic practices and news production processes in the digital age of the Global South. Critically, the chapters look at seminal cases of st
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YouTube vlogging and dissidence in Zimbabwe: Opportunities from authoritarian media policies
Journal of Alternative and Community Media, volume 7, issue 2 (2023), pp. 199-214
"This article explores the use of YouTube in the increasing practice of vlogging in Zimbabwe. Vlogging counters authoritarian media policies that restrict the entry of new media players and democratic participation in existing traditional media. This dearth of public debate on traditional media has
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Media Ownership in Africa in the Digital Age: Challenges, Continuity and Change
London; New York: Routledge (2023), xiv, 295 pp.
"Who owns the media and communications in Africa today and with what implications? The book elegantly answers this urgent question by unpacking multiple dimensions of media ownership through rare and authoritative perspectives, including both historical and contemporary digital developments. It trac
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Indigenous Language for Development Communication in the Global South
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Lexington Books (2023), 310 pp.
"This edited collection brings together voices from the margins in underrepresented regions of the Global South, within the context of scholarship focusing on indigenous languages and development communication. Contributors bring together research from often-overlooked parts of the world to engage i
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Digital Dissidence and Social Media Censorship in Africa
London; New York: Routledge (2023), 292 pp.
"Drawing on cases from across the continent, contributors explore the form and nature of social media and government censorship, often via antisocial media laws, or less overt tactics such as state cybersurveillance, spyware attacks on social media activists, or the artful deployment of the rhetoric
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