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The China Network: Inside China's Global Media Mission in Asia, Africa and Latin America

Brussels; Redfern: International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) (2022), 15 pp.

"In recent years, China’s playbook for expanding influence under the banner of “common destiny” is well known, with tactics ranging from ‘soft power’ incentive structures to ‘wolf warrior’ diplomatic brawls played out on the front pages of local newspapers. But how consistent is China� ... more

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Covid-19 Response in Africa: Together for Reliable Information. Final Evaluation

Michelle Betz, Elizabeth Adundo, Emmanuel Wongibe

Free Press Unlimited (2022), 50 pp.

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Lack of trust in government, reliance on social media may drive vaccine hesitancy in Zimbabwe

Jonathan Kugarakuripi, Stephen Ndoma

Afrobarometer (2022), 8 pp.

"Findings from the most recent Afrobarometer survey in Zimbabwe show that about half of citizens are reluctant to take the vaccine, an attitude that is particularly prevalent among the most highly educated and among supporters of the opposition MDC-Chamisa party. Fewer than half of adults trust the ... more

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Social Media and Inclusion in Humanitarian Response

Oliver Lough

London: ODI;Humanitarian Policy Group (HPG) (2022), 55 pp.

"This study forms part of the Humanitarian Policy Group (HPG)’s wider research on humanitarian ‘digital divides’. Drawing on existing literature, interviews with humanitarian practitioners and research with people affected by crisis in Venezuela and Uganda, it explores how the presence of soci ... more

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On Air Dialogues: Listening to Rural Africans 2022

Farm Radio International (2022), 12 pp.

"In partnership with International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), Farm Radio International led On Air Dialogues to gather thousands of small-scale farmers' and other rural peoples' perspectives on climate adaptation, mitigation and resilience. We worked with seven radio stations in Burkin ... more

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MISA 2021 Regional Annual Report

Harare: Media Institute of Southern Africa (MISA) (2022), 19 pp.

"The year 2021 was a mixed bag for freedom of expression in Southern Africa, with the freedom of expression environment improving in some countries, stagnant in others, while others recorded declines. Malawi led the way with the adoption of its access to information legislation, while Lesotho adopte ... more

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A Dark Place for Women Journalists & Women Human Rights Defenders: Documenting the Experiences of Online Violence in Anglo & Francophone Countries

Nyamwire Bonnita, Metial Kupfer, Siba Yahaya Mardiya

Internews;Pollicy (2022), 46 pp.

"All respondents had experienced online violence. Misogynistic hate speech, sexists’ comments, body shaming as well as slut shaming was common among the women journalists and WHRDs interviewed. These threats were also extended to their families, friends, relatives and networks. Another frequently ... more

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The Linguistic Dimensions of Gukurahundi in Zimbabwe

Busani Maseko, Dion Nkomo

In: Memory and Erasure: Gukurahundi and the Culture of Violence in Zimbabwe

Mandlenkosi Mpofu; Percy F. Makombe (eds.)

Harare: Weaver Press (2022), pp. 81-95

"This chapter explored the linguistic dimensions of Gukurahundi to show the centrality of language before, during and after the genocide. We drew on online testimonies from survivors and statements from government officials as well as visible language planning and language practices in the post-Guku ... more

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Disinformation in the Global South
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Herman Wasserman, Dani Madrid-Morales (eds.)

Guy Berger (foreword)

Hoboken: Wiley Blackwell (2022), xxv, 237 pp.

"In many parts of the Global South, coordinated political disinformation campaigns, rumor, and propaganda have long been a part of the social fabric, even before disinformation has become an area of scholarship in the Global North. The way disinformation manifests in this region, and responses to it ... more

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Let Free Media Thrive: Selected Stories of 4 Years of Impact of the Multi-Donor Programme on Freedom of Expression and Safety of Journalists (2018-2021)

Paris: UNESCO (2022), 18 pp.

"The stories presented here are some examples of how the Multi-Donor Programme for Freedom of Expression and Safety of Journalists (MDP) works to provide countries and their populations with the necessary tools to nurture a free and independent media. This includes promoting the adoption of policies ... more

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Data Journalism Practice in Sub-Saharan African Media Systems: A Cross-National Survey of Journalists’ Perceptions in Zambia and Tanzania

Gregory Gondwe, Robert A. White

African Journalism Studies, volume 43, issue 2 (2022), pp. 21-36

"This study explores the state of data-driven journalism practices in Sub-Saharan Africa. It aims at examining journalists’ perceptions of data-driven journalism in Zambia and Tanzania as it attempts to redefine and demystify the concept. We base our hypotheses on the notion that most journalists ... more

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Sudan’s Brief, Fragile Reform Window (2019–2021)

Mary Myers, Lina Yassin

Center for International Media Assistance (CIMA) (2022), 8 pp.

"This report, part of the Center for International Media Assistance's "Media Reform amid Political Upheaval" series, re-views Sudan's media climate and examines the role of Sudan's government, media, foreign donors, and international me-dia assistance actors in attempting to foster change in a count ... more

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Human Rights Discourses in Kenya's Community Media: A Mapping Report

Nairobi: Jounalists for Justice (2022), 21 pp.

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Saving Journalism 2: Global Strategies and a Look at Investigative Journalism
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Anya Schiffrin, Hannah Clifford et al.

Washington, DC: Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung (KAS) (2022), 56 pp.

"It’s clear that there are plenty of good ideas about how to save journalism as well as practical proposals for how to support quality information. The journalism community in much of the world is galvanized to make change happen and they’re ready to persuade the public and policy makers both th ... more

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Private Sector Investment and Public Sector Support for the Media in Sierra Leone: A Binding Constraints Analysis

Francis Sowa

BBC Media Action;PRIMED (2022), 7 pp.

"This Binding Constraints Analysis is part of the process of building a business case for private sector investment and public sector support for the media in Sierra Leone. Informed by the findings of the State of the Media report, this analysis is aimed at presenting an overview of the risks, chall ... more

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Insights on Peace and Conflict Reporting

Kristin Skare Orgeret (ed.)

Milton Park; New York: Routledge (2022), xi, 170 pp.

"The contributors, ranging from prominent scholars to the Head of Newsgathering at the BBC, discuss a diverse range of key case studies, including the role of Bellingcat in conflict journalism; war and peace journalism in Bangladesh; visual storytelling in conflict zones; and rampant cyber-misogyny ... more

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Using Radio Drama to Tackle Disability Discrimination in Nigeria

Akunna Penny, Manju Gautam, Alasdair Stuart

London: BBC Media Action (2022), 15 pp.

"As part of the Inclusive Futures programme, BBC Media Action produced a radio drama, Story Story, and accompanying social media content, to tackle stigma and discrimination around disability in Nigeria. This content was broadcast from November 2020 to November 2021 through local radio partners in s ... more

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Seeing the (In)justice of Sustainability: Visualizing Inequality at the Centre of Climate Change Communication

Journal of Environmental Media, volume 3, issue 1 (2022), pp. 3-186

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Children and Media Worldwide in a Time of a Pandemic

Maya Götz, Dafna Lemish (eds.)

New York et al.: Peter Lang (2022), vi, 242 pp.

"This edited volume focuses on the lived experiences of children during the first wave of the COVID-19 outbreak in the spring of 2020, their knowledge and emotional reactions, the adjustments they made in their everyday lives, and the strengths and skills they developed in response. A central theme ... more

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Hate Speech and Polarization in Participatory Society

Marta Pérez-Escolar, José Manuel Noguera-Vivo (eds.)

London; New York: Routledge (2022), xxv, 252 pp.

"Delving into the meanings, implications, contexts and effects of extreme speech and gated communities in the media landscape, the chapters analyse misleading metaphors and rhetoric via focused case studies to understand how we can overcome the risks and threats stemming from the past decade's defin ... more

Disinformation in the Global South Top Insights

Saving Journalism 2: Global Strategies and a Look at Investigative Journalism Top Insights

Disinformation in the Global South
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Saving Journalism 2: Global Strategies and a Look at Investigative Journalism
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