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Internet
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Social Media
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Al-Jazeera
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Journalists: Professional Identity & Values
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Political Transition and Media
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Islam and Communication
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Arab Cinema, Middle Eastern Cinema
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International Communication
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Disinformation, Misinformation, Fake News
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Journalism Ethics
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Gender and Media, Gender and Communication
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Journalism
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Radio Landscapes
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Influence of Media on Politics
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Islamist Communications & Media
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Muslim Digital Media & Online Communities
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Muslim Television Broadcasting
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Internet & Social Media Use: Women
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Authoritarian Regimes: Media Systems & Landscapes
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Independent & Oppositional Media in Authoritarian Regimes
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Children's Television Programmes
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Television Programme & Format Trade
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Editorial Independence
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Surveillance, Surveillance Technologies, Spyware
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Extremist & Terrorist Communication Strategies and Media
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Foreign Conflict Reporting, International War Reporting
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War Reporting
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Popular Cultures
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Ecological Footprint & Sustainability of Digitalization, E-Waste & Recycling
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Economic Development: Role of ICTs & Media
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Mobile Phone Markets
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Gender Representation & Stereotypes in the Media
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COVID-19 Communication
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Developing Countries Reporting & Representation in Foreign / International Media
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Foreign Countries: Reporting & Media Representation
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Transnational Broadcasting, International Broadcasting
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Associations & Networks of Journalists
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Journalistic Quality
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Journalists
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Journalists: Trust in Public Institutions
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Labour Market for Journalists
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Television News
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Election Reporting
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Media & Communication Policies
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Media & Information Literacy
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Politics
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Television Programmes & Genres
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Advertising Markets & Industries
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Civic Engagement, Citizen Participation, Civil Society & Media
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Area & Regional Studies
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Media & ICT Use in Authoritarian Regimes / Dictatorships
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Television Use: Children
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Media Use: Entertainment
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Media Use: Youth
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Authoritarian Regimes, Dictatorships
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Authoritarian Regimes: Government Communication Strategies
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Book Publishing
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Christian Television
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African Cinema
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Film Industries
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Press Freedom & Communication Rights Violations
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Conflict Prevention, Mediation & Reconciliation: Role of Media
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Conflict Reporting, Armed Conflict Reporting
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Information Warfare, Psychological Warfare
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Arabic culture
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Social Change & Media / Communication
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Digital Entrepreneurs, Tech Entrepreneurs
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Digital Media Landscapes
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E-Governance, E-Democracy
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Digital Journalism, Online Journalism
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Digital Political Communication
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Internet Markets
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Open Access Publishing
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Blogging, Blogs
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Facebook
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YouTube
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Digital Economies, Digital Societies
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Digitalization, Environment & Sustainable Development
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Digitalisation, Online Communication & Democracy / Democratization
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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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Media Concentration
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Television Markets
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Media Ownership
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Curricula: School Education
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Open, Distance and Digital Education (ODDE)
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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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Judaism and Communication
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Religion and Politics
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Religious Discrimination, Persecution of / Violence Against Religious Groups
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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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Television Channels
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Access to Media & Information
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Media Assistance: Access to Public Information
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Flow of 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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Literary / Fiction Book Publishing
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Professional, Specialist & Technical Books
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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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Homiletics, Preaching, Sermons
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Persecution of / Violence Against Christians
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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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Extremist & Terrorist Digital / Social Media Presence
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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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Library Cataloguing & Classification
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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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Radio 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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Translations & Translating
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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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Religion and Society
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Religious History
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Religious Movements
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Religious Practice
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Science Communication & Research Dissemination
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Corruption & Combating Corruption
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COVID-19 Pandemic: Economic, Political and Social Effects
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Society & Media, Media Sociology
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Informatics
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Radio Broadcasting Equipment & Technologies
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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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Mobile Phone Apps
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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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Language
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Journals
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Broadcasting and National Identity Construction in Qatar: The Case of Al-Rayyan TV
Journal of Arab & Muslim Media Research, volume 14, issue 2 (2021), pp. 189-220
"This research sought to study the contents of Al-Rayyan TV programmes and their relationship to the construction of national identity in Qatar, a task this channel has taken as an editorial line since its inception in 2012. In this article, we present findings of an audience-based exploration of Al
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Routledge Handbook on Arab Media
Top Insights
London; New York: Routledge (2021), 528 pp.
"This Handbook provides the first comprehensive reference book in English about the development of mass and social media in all Arab countries. Capturing the historical as well as current developments in the media scene, this collection maps the role of media in social and political movements. Contr
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FM radio and the Malayali diaspora in Qatar: At home overseas
Journal of Ethnic and Migration Studies, volume 47, issue 9 (2021), pp. 1957-1975
"Recent scholarship on trans-oceanic exchanges between the Persian Gulf and South Asia has delved into previously neglected minutiae of everyday migrant life beyond labour. Combining ethnographic research and media content analyses, I build on this scholarship through a novel study of vernacular rad
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Digital Skills Insights
Geneva: ITU (2021), xii, 142 pp.
"The eight articles in the publication can be broadly grouped into two main sets. The first set discusses the different types of digital skills required from a more academic perspective, in particular in the context of the pandemic and post-pandemic period, as countries accelerate their move towards
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Regional E-Waste Monitor for the Arab States
Bonn: United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP);United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR);ITU;United Nations University (UNU) (2021), 103 pp.
"The key statistical findings for the region are that electrical and electronic equipment (EEE) placed on the market (POM) increased by 30 per cent from 3.2 megatons (Mt), or 8.8 kilograms per inhabitant (kg/inh), in 2010 to 4.1 Mt (or 9.5 kg/inh) in 2019. The Arab States mostly import, rather than
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Muslims in the Movies: A Global Anthology
Boston, Massachusetts: Harvard University Press;Ilex Foundation (2021), xi, 290 pp.
"Muslims in the Movies provides a series of essays that explore the portrayal and reception of Muslims in Euro-American film, transnational productions, and global national cinemas. The volume brings together a group of internationally recognized experts to introduce Muslims in the films of Europe,
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Regional good practices: Accelerating innovation, entrepreneurship and digital transformation in the Arab States region
Geneva: ITU (2021), viii, 79 pp.
"This report provides an overview of the comparative innovation capacity of the Arab States region through ICT-centric innovation policy monitors, and an insight into how good practices can strengthen capacity to mainstream ICT innovation into national development agendas. It showcases a number of c
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Jemen: Der vergessene Krieg
Bonn: Bundeszentrale für politische Bildung (bpb), Sonderausg. (2020), 261 pp.
"Said AlDailami untersucht die tiefen Konfliktlinien entlang von konfessionellen, regionalen und tribalen Zugehörigkeiten sowie wirtschaftlichen Interessen, um auszuloten, wie und wann Frieden möglich werden könnte. Zahlreiche äußere Mächte – wie Saudi-Arabien, die Vereinigten Arabischen Emi
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Off and Online Journalism and Corruption: International Comparative Analysis
London: Intech Open (2020), various pag.
Global Information Society Watch 2020. Technology, the Environment and a Sustainable World: Responses from the Global South
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Association for Progressive Communications (APC);Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (Sida) (2020), 268 pp.
"The world is facing an unprecedented climate and environmental emergency. Scientists have identified human activity as primarily responsible for the climate crisis, which together with rampant environmental pollution, and the unbridled activities of the extractive and agricultural industries, pose
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Fake news: Acceptance by demographics and culture on social media
Journal of Information Technology & Politics, volume 17, issue 1 (2020), pp. 1-11
"Fake news has trumped up attention across cultures from the United States Elections to the Arab Spring. While political marketers have long used the language of fear and persuasion in their messaging, social media has intensified its impact. The purpose of this study is to investigate the influence
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Muslim Preaching in the Middle East and Beyond: Historical and Contemporary Case Studies
Edinburgh: Edinburgh University Press (2020), x, 214 pp.
"Preaching has been central to Muslim communities throughout the centuries. The liturgical Friday sermon is a prime example, although other genres that are less commonly known also serve important functions. This book addresses the ways in which Muslims relate various forms of religious oratory to a
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Internationalizing the Communication Curriculum in an Age of Globalization
London; New York: Routledge (2020), 316 pp.
"This book provides exemplars of how the Communication discipline and curriculum are responding to the demands of globalization and contributing to the internationalization of higher education. Communication as a discipline provides a strong theoretical and methodological framework for exploring the
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Arab Resistance in the diaspora: Comparing the Saudi dissident and the Egyptian whistleblower
Journal of Arab & Muslim Media Research, volume 13, issue 1 (2020), pp. 31-49
"While much research on Arab and Muslim diasporas in the West focuses on the War(s) on Terror, in this article, we explore how two particular diasporic groups, Egyptian and Saudi activists, work to shape public perceptions of the authoritarian regimes in their countries of origin. Contextualizing th
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Media Use in the Middle East: A Seven-Nation Survey
Qatar: Northwestern University in Qatar (2019), 104 pp.
"This 2019 report pays special attention to social media and social media influencers even as it focuses heavily on news media. As always, we look at media use by platform and content while also honing in both generally and in detail on the use of the internet. As a member of the World Internet Proj
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The Online Public Sphere in the Gulf: Contestation, Creativity, and Change
Review of Middle East Studies, volume 53, issue 2 (2019), pp. 190-199
"This introductory essay sets the stage for this special issue, which explores how online media has changed the Arabian Gulf region's politics, economies, and social norms. It provides an overview of the most important themes, arguments, and findings tackled in the four essays in this issue, as well
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Trust in the Media
Ipsos (2019), 48 pp.
"People across 27 countries are divided on whether they trust traditional media (magazines and newspapers, TV and radio). These sources are equally trusted as they are distrusted. However, levels of trust in media sources vary greatly at the country level. Trust in traditional media is perceived to
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Broadcasting Change: Arabic Media as a Catalyst for Liberalism
Lanham, Maryland: Rowman & Littlefield (2018), 222 pp.
"Amid civil war, failing states, and terrorism, Arab liberals are growing in numbers and influence. Advocating a culture of equity, tolerance, good governance, and the rule of law, they work through some of the region's largest media outlets to spread their ideals within the culture. Broadcasting Ch
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Spiritual News: Reporting Religion Around the World
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New York et al.: Peter Lang (2018), vii, 418 pp.
"The media's coverage of religion is an important question, given the central role which news media play in ensuring that people are up-to-date with religion news developments. The book examines it in different countries. After an introductory section looking at trends in religion news in print, on-
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Digital Middle East: State and Society in the Information Age
New York; Qatar: Oxford University Press;Georgetown University (2018), xii, 335 pp.
"Digital Middle East sheds a critical light on continuing changes that are closely intertwined with the adoption of information and communication technologies in the MENA region. Drawing on case studies from throughout the Middle East, the contributors explore how these digital transformations are p
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