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Journalism
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Economic Development: Role of ICTs & Media
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COVID-19 Communication
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Book Publishing
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Christian Television
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Arabic culture
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Digital Entrepreneurs, Tech Entrepreneurs
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Digital Journalism, Online Journalism
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Internet Markets
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Open Access Publishing
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Facebook
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YouTube
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ICT Indicators
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LGBT & Communication / Media
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Disaster & Humanitarian Crisis Reporting
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Economics of Media
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Media Clusters
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Television Markets
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Media Ownership
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Curricula: School Education
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Television Entertainment, Television Entertainment Programmes
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Soap Operas & Telenovelas
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Defamation Law & Regulation
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Female Opinion Leaders, Politicians, Decision Makers
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Gender & Religious Communication
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Women's Magazines, Women's Press
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History (General)
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Intercultural Communication, Intercultural Competencies
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Foreign News, International News
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Foreign Television Programmes
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United Nations (UN)
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Journalism Education Curricula
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Media Assistance: Journalism Education & Training
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Corruption Reporting & Role of Media in Curbing Corruption
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Islam: Media Representation & Reporting
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Arabic Language
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Television Policies
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Media Literacy: Youth
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Khashoggi, Jamal (1958-2018)
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Accountability & Transparency
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Democratization
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Governance & Accountability: Role of Media / Communication
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Political Communication
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Public Spheres
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Press
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Islam
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Research in Media & Communication
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Society
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Civil Society
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Telecommunication Infrastructure
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Access to Media & Information
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Media Assistance: Access to Public Information
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Advertising
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Civic Engagement, Citizen Participation, Civil Society & Digital Communication
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Social Movements: Communication Strategies & Practices
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Agriculture
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Environmental & Land Conflicts
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Land Property, Land Grabbing, Land Reforms
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Audience Segmentation, User Typologies, Personas
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Book Reading Habits, Book Readers, Book Consumption
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Film Audiences, Film Consumption
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Gaming: Uses & Effects
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Media Use: Migrants & Diasporas
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Media Use: Minorities & Disadvantaged Groups
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Media Use: Women, Female Media Audiences
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Music Consumption & Use
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Print Media Use, Press Readers
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Radio Consumption, Radio Use, Radio Audiences
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Reading, Reading Habits, Reading Skills
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Religious Media Use, Religious Media Audiences
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Authoritarian Regimes: Transnational Repression
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Book Policies (National & International)
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Transnational Book Trade, International Book Trade
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Election Campaigns
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Catholic Church
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Catholic Church: Media Representation & Reporting
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Animated Cartoons, Animated Films
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Child Migrants, Child Refugees, Child Diasporas
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Children's Media
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Media Reception & Effects: Children
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Street Children
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Christian Minorities
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Digital & Social Media Pastoral
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Sects
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Cinema
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Cinema in the Global South & Third Cinema
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Female Film Actors, Directors & Producers
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Comedies
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Educational Films & Videos
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Film Markets
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Film Training & Film Schools
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Latin American Cinema
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Transnational Film Co-Productions
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Communication Rights
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Editorial Independence: Influence of Media Owners
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Exile Journalism, Exile Media
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Intellectual Property
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Copyright Law
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Plagiarism
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Harassment & Intimidation of Journalists
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Killings of Journalists & Media Personnel
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Military: Communication Strategies & Practices
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Press Releases & Press Conferences
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Public Relations Education, Public Relations Training
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Graffiti, Wall Paintings, Street Art
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Participatory Communication
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Armed Conflicts
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Ethnic Conflicts
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Iraq-Kuwait Gulf War (1990-1991)
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Extremism & Terrorism Reporting
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Hate Speech, Hate Speech in Social Media
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Media Monitoring, Media Observatories
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Culture and Communication, Culture and Media
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Architecture
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Religious Art
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Collective Identities & Media
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Collective Memory: Violent Conflicts & Wars
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Creative & Cultural Industries
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Cultural Studies
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Culture (General)
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Fans, Fandom, Fan Cultures
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Poetry
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Religious Literature & Religious Motifs in Literature
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Religion and Culture
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Development Assistance
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Media Assistance Projects & Programs: Case Studies
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Sustainable Development Goals (SDG)
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Development Communication, Communication for Development (C4D)
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Entertainment Education, Edutainment
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Influence of Media on Development Aid
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Digital Businesses
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Digital Media, Internet & Religion
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Digital Skills, Digital Production Skills
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Digital & Social Media Effects
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Governance & Accountability: Role of Digital Communication
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Indigenous Digital & Social Media Communication
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Internet / ICTs and Social Change
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Political Blogging
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WhatsApp
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Streaming Media
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Digital Industrial Policies
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Female ICT Sector Personnel / Professionals
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Diaspora Media
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Ethnic Radios, Minority Radios
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Religious Minorities & Media
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Disaster & Humanitarian Crisis Communication
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Health Disinformation & Misinformation
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Identifying & Researching Disinformation
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Libraries
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Media Industries
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Music Industries & Markets
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Media Markets
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Press Markets
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Transnational Media Markets, International Media Markets
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Private / Commercial Media Ownership
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Political Economy of Media
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Religion and Economics
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Educational Radio Programmes
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Educational Television
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Literacy, Literacy Campaigns, Postliteracy, Alphabetisation Policies
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Entertainment and Media / Communication
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Gaming, Video Games
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Humour, Parody, Satire
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Political Parody and Satire
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Docudrama
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Television Entertainment: Audiences
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Tourism & Travel
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Climate, Climate Change, Climate Change Adaptation
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Ethics in Media & Communication
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Bribery & Corruption in Journalism
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Codes of Journalistic Ethics
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Sensationalist Journalism, Yellow Press
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Gender & Television
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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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Gender Relations
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Women (General)
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Innovations
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Health Communication
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Counselling
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Food, Food Security, Nutrition
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Health Communication & Campaigns: Youth
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HIV / AIDS Communication
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Vaccination Campaigns & Vaccine Hesitancy
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History of Communication: Islam
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Indigenous Peoples, Indigenous Population
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Adaptation of Media Products to Other Countries / Cultural Contexts
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Intercultural Dialogue
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Africa: Foreign Media Representation & Image Abroad
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Foreign ICT & Telecommunication Investments & Ownership
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International News Flow
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Globalisation of Media
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Image Abroad
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International Radio Broadcasting, Foreign Radio Broadcasting
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Transnational Television, International Television
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Transnational Journalism Cooperation & News Exchange
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China: Foreign Policy, Foreign Investments, Development Assistance
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Foreign Policies
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Francophonie
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UNESCO & IPDC Media Assistance
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United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
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Exiled Journalists
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Journalists Dealing with Risks & Threats, Resilience & Wellbeing of Media Workers
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Safety of Journalists, Safety Risks of Media Workers
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Safety of Journalists: Law & Public Policies
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Political Reporting
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Judaism: Media Representation & Reporting
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Religious Journalism, Religion News
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Television Journalism
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Working Conditions of Journalists & Media Personnel
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Language and Media
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Media Assistance
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Media Assistance: Interaction with Foreign Policies
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Media Development Indicators
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COVID-19 Pandemic: Effects on Journalism, Media & Communication
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Media, Mass Media
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Organizational Communication, Institutional Communication
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Media Literacy: Curricula
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Transition Countries: Media Systems & Media Landscapes
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Human Rights
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Human Rights Violations
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Internet Governance, Internet Policies
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Media Law & Regulation: Constitutional Law
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Sharia, Fatwas
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Media Outlets, Media Associations
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BBC
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Radio Sawa
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Diasporas
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Music Videos
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Popular Music
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People with Disabilities & Communication / Media
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Blind & Visually Impaired People
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Deaf & Hard of Hearing People
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Clientelism
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Coup d'Etat
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Conservatism
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Hindu Nationalism
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Political Resistance
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Failed States
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Political Transition
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Agenda Setting
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Election Campaigns: Social Media
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Independent & Oppositional Media
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Media Capture, Vested Political & Other Interests in the Media
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National Identity & Media, Nationalism & Communication
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Political Parties: Communication Strategies
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Propaganda
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Watchdog Role of the Media
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Magazines
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National Press
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Newspapers
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Public Media, State Media
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Public Service Broadcasting
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Youth Radio Programmes, Youth Radio Stations, School Radios
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Satellite Radios
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Media Effects
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Manipulation
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Uses-And-Gratifications Approach
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Religion and Communication
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Taliban
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Hinduism and Communication
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Jihad
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Islamic Cultures: Role of Media
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Muslim Cinema & Film Representation of Islam
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Religion (General)
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Religious History
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COVID-19 Pandemic: Economic, Political and Social Effects
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Informatics
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Satellite Communication & Information Services
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Television Transmitters
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Mobile Phones, Smartphones
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Telecommunication Industries & Markets
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Telephone
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Cable Television
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Al-Hurra (Television Channel)
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China Global Television Network, CGTN (formerly China Central Television, CCTV)
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Television Networks
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Television Programming, Programme Structures & Programme Policies
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Visual Communication
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Illustrations, Pictures, Images
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Youth and Media
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Youth & Digital Media
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Youth & Television
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Youth Television Programmes
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Journalism under Duress: Worlds of Journalism Study Report (Wave 3: 2021–2025)
Munich: Ludwig-Maximilian Universität (LMU), WJS Center (2025), 371 pp.
"This report presents findings from the third wave of the Worlds of Journalism Study (WJS3), conducted between 2021 and 2025. In this iteration, we focused on journalists’ perceptions of risk and uncertainty in their profession and sought to identify key factors that shape how journalists navigate
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Media Compass: A Companion to International Media Landscapes
Quick Overview
Hoboken, NJ: Wiley Blackwell (2025), xxiii, 502 pp.
"In 'Media Compass: A Companion to International Media Landscapes', an international team of prominent scholars examines both long-term media systems and fluctuating trends in media usage around the world. Integrating country-specific summaries and cross-cutting studies of geopolitical regions, this
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News Distortion in Times of Crises: Covid-19 Case in the Arab Media
International Journal of Communication, volume 18 (2024), pp. 5222-5246
"This article investigates news distortion within the Arab media ecosystem, as manifested on Arab media Facebook pages and perceived by Arab journalists during the COVID-19 pandemic. A textual analysis was conducted on 6 news Facebook pages affiliated with major local media channels in 6 Arab countr
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Social Media, Youth, and the Global South: Comparative Perspectives
Cham: Palgrave Macmillan (2024), xix, 292 pp.
This book illuminates the complex relationship between social media, identity, and youth in the Global South. By examining the profound impact on the psychosocial well-being and economic prospects of young people across diverse regions, the collection present empirical evidence from scholars spannin
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Media and Democracy in the Middle East
London; New York: Routledge (2024), 176 pp.
"Since the outburst and spread of what was known as the ‘Arab Uprisings’ in 2010, the political and media landscapes in the Middle East region have dramatically changed. The initial hope for democratic change and governance quality improvements has faded, as several regimes in the Middle East ha
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The Future of Television in the Global South: Reflections from Selected Countries
Cham: Palgrave Macmillan (2023), xv, 233 pp.
"This book explores how television in the global South is 'future-proofing' its continued relevance, addressing its commercial, social and political viability in a constantly changing information ecosystem. The chapter contributions in the book are drawn from countries in East, South and West Africa
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Journalistic role conceptions and performance in the global south: A comparison between Egypt and the UAE during COVID-19
International Communication Gazette, volume 85, issue 8 (2023), pp. 646-662
"Journalists in Egypt and the UAE have been differently challenged by the COVID-19 situation at multiple levels, (1) individual (2) work/routines and (3) media/organizational while covering COVID-19. Using the hierarchy of influences model, we analyze the differentiated journalists’ role conceptio
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Between Uniformity and Polarization: Women’s Empowerment in the Public Press of GCC States
Politics & Gender, volume 19, issue 1 (2023), pp. 166-194
"The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) states have increased their promotion of women in public life. The expansion of women’s rights in these states functions as a central policy tool to stimulate modernization processes. This article investigates how the Gulf governments steer women’s empowerment
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Digital innovation profile: Oman. Digital innovation ecosystem: Strategies and recommendations for accelerating digital transformation
Geneva: ITU (2023), viii, 57 pp.
"Oman has made tremendous strides with various ICT investments and its Digital Economy Program and continues to address opportunities toward the Oman Vision 2040. This Digital Innovation Profile, conducted in partnership with the Ministry of Transport, Communications and Information Technology (MTCI
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The Palgrave Handbook of Gender, Media and Communication in the Middle East and North Africa
Cham: Palgrave Macmillan (2023), xxiii, 590 pp.
"The Palgrave Handbook of Gender, Media and Communication in the Middle East and North Africa stands as an authoritative and up-to-date resource on the critical debates, research methods and ongoing reflections on how gender and communication intersect with the economic, social, political, and cultu
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“Don’t Touch Me”: Sexual Harassments, Digital Threats, and Social Resistance Toward Kuwaiti Female Journalists
In: The Palgrave Handbook of Gender, Media and Communication in the Middle East and North Africa
Loubna H. Skalli; Nahed Eltantawy (eds.)
Cham: Palgrave Macmillan (2023), pp. 373-390
"This study examines the obstacles and challenges faced by female journalists in Kuwait. It explores a set of interrelated factors that discourage women from working in the media, such as gender inequality, sexual harassment, threats, social resistance, and cultural barriers. The study uses a mixed
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Mediatized Arab Diasporas: Understanding the Role of Transnational Media in Diasporic Political Action Formation
Arab Reform Initiative (2022), 21 pp.
"[…] The studies presented here […] seek to explore two questions: how have Arab diasporic communities in Europe used Arab media in transnational political action formation since 2011? And how does the use of different media platforms stimulate or confine particular diasporic action, and what do
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The Effect of Children’s Exposure to the YouTube Platform Moshaya Family Channel on Socialization of the Saudi Child Regarding Life Satisfaction
Global South, volume 1, issue 2 (2022), pp. 437-463
"This study aims to measure the effects of exposure to a YouTube platform, the Moshaya Family Channel, on the socialization of children. We monitored the content provided by the channel and how children are affected by it in terms of moral and behavioral aspects, specifically the impacts of their re
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We Need to Talk: Measuring Intercultural Dialogue for Peace and Inclusion
Paris: UNESCO;Institute for Economics and Peace (IEP) (2022), 107 pp.
"Currently, 1.5 billion people live in countries with low Intercultural Dialogue where global challenges such as absolute poverty, terrorism and forced displacement are more prevalent. To forge effective cooperation and sustain peace, strengthening Intercultural Dialogue must be a priority. For the
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Identity, Social Media and Politics: How Young Emirati Women Make Sense of Female Politicians in the UAE
International Journal of Press/Politics, volume 27, issue 4 (2022), pp. 789-807
"Social media offered new opportunities for politicians to engage with the public. However, little research has explored public perceptions of women politicians and their role in women’s empowerment, especially in non-Western contexts. This study used a qualitative methodology to explore how young
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Shifting Cyberfeminism and Gendered Activisms in the Gulf: A Saudi Feminist Spring?
Journal of Arabian Studies, volume 12, issue 1 (2022), pp. 1-23
"This qualitative feminist study sheds light on women’s shifting identities, struggles, and resistances in the most conservative Gulf state, Saudi Arabia, unpacking the shifting socio-political and mediated environments in this country and their impact on gendered activism. Through conducting in-d
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Digital Authoritarianism in the Middle East: Deception, Disinformation and Social Media
London: Hurst & Company (2022), 303 pp.
"By the time readers arrive at the end of Jones’s astonishing examination of social media in the Middle East, they will be completely persuaded that it is now impossible to tell whether anything they read online is true. Replete with bots and sock puppets, trolls and dupes, this online world is bo
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Out of Sight, Not Out of Reach: The Global Scale and Scope of Transnational Repression
Washington, DC: Freedom House (2021), 74 pp.
"This report is the product of an effort to understand the scale and scope of “transnational repression,” in which governments reach across national borders to silence dissent among their diaspora and exile communities. Freedom House assembled cases of transnational repression from public source
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Connecting Into the Social Sustainability Effects of Infrastructure Through China’s Digital Silk Road: Issues, Indices, and Indications
Sustainability, volume 13, issue 22: e12739 (2021), 24 pp.
"There is a heated debate about the social-sustainability implications of infrastructure. We engage this debate by delving into China’s Digital Silk Road (DSR), an important component of China’s infrastructure-centric Belt and Road Initiative (BRI). Optimists and pessimists have offered strong v
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Arab Media Systems
Top Insights
Cambridge: Open Book Publishers (2021), xliv, 345 pp.
"This volume provides a comparative analysis of media systems in the Arab world, based on criteria informed by the historical, political, social, and economic factors influencing a country's media. Reaching beyond classical western media system typologies, Arab Media Systems brings together contribu
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