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Television
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Internet
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Social Media
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Al-Jazeera
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Satellite Television
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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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Media / Communication Control
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Public Diplomacy, Cultural Diplomacy
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International Communication
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Censorship
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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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Female Journalists & Media Workers
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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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Freedom of Expression
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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 & Information Literacy
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Media Management
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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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Countries / Regions
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Journals
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Social Media in the Arab World: Communication and Public Opinion in the Gulf States
London: Tauris (2016), xv, 258 pp.
"Following the Arab Spring, the use of social media has become instrumental in organising activist movements and spreading political dissent in the Middle East. New online behaviours have transformed traditional communication channels, enabling young people of all backgrounds to feel politically emp
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The Crime of Speech: How Arab Governments Use the Law to Silence Expression Online
Electronic Frontier Foundation (2016), 31 pp.
"I have found that Saudi Arabia and Jordan rely on counterterrorism and cybercrime regulations to prosecute online activism. Egypt uses a new anti-protest law passed in 2014 and Tunisia, in contrast, relies on old defamation and anti-drug laws that have been used for decades prior to the revolution.
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Freedom on the Net 2016. Silencing the Messenger: Communication Apps Under Pressure
Top Insights
Washington, DC; New York: Freedom House (2016), 1021 pp.
"Internet freedom has declined for the sixth consecutive year, with more governments than ever before targeting social media and communication apps as a means of halting the rapid dissemination of information, particularly during antigovernment protests. Public-facing social media platforms like Fac
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Media Use in the Middle East 2016: A Six-Nation Survey
Qatar: Northwestern University in Qatar (2016), 110 pp.
"It is too often assumed anyone can communicate via the internet or share in the benefits of easily available newspapers and free-to-air television or radio; this is not always true. Lower internet penetration and mobile broadband access in countries like Egypt and Tunisia, for example, stand in sha
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Opportunities for Media and Information Literacy in the Middle East and North Africa. Yearbook 2016
Göteborg: Nordicom;International Clearinghouse on Children, Youth and Media (2016), 149, 213 pp.
Beyond Islamists & Autocrats: Saudi Arabia’s Virtual Quest for Citizenship and Identity
Washington, DC: Washington Institute for Near East Policy (2016), 9 pp.
"The state’s attempts, in the last few years in particular, to intimidate activists have largely succeeded in slowing the pace of reforms and narrowing their boundaries. However, the intensified Saudi state conflicts with regional and international allies, coupled with reduced oil revenues and inc
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Intersections Between Public Diplomacy and International Development: Case Studies in Converging Fields
Los Angeles: Figueroa Press;USC Center on Public Diplomacy (2016), 178 pp.
Creative Economy Outlook and Country Profiles: Trends in International Trade in Creative Industries
United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) (2016), vii, 161 pp.
"International trade in creative industries showed sustained growth in the last decade. The global market for traded creative goods and services totaled a record $547billion in 2012, as compared to $302 billion in 2003. Exports from developing countries, led by Asian countries, were growing faster t
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Arab Cinema Travels: Transnational Syria, Palestine, Dubai and Beyond
London: Palgrave Macmillan;British Film Institute (bfi) (2016), ix, 221 pp.
"Starting with the inventive traditions of Arabic travelogues, the text traces the manifold pathways that converge in the cinemas of Syria, Palestine and Dubai. Syrian production bursts out of long-held practices of studying abroad, this time in the film schools of the Eastern Bloc. Palestinian movi
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Mediated Identities and New Journalism in the Arab World: Mapping the "Arab Spring"
London: Palgrave Macmillan (2016), xiii, 214 pp.
"This book looks into the role played by mediated communication, particularly new and social media, in shaping various forms of struggles around power, identity and religion at a time when the Arab world is going through an unprecedented period of turmoil and upheaval. The book provides unique and m
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Library and Information Science in the Middle East and North Africa
Berlin; Boston: De Gruyter Saur (2016), xiii, 355 pp.
"Offers up-to-date insights into the state of library and information science (LIS) in the Middle East and North Africa. Covered topics include information literacy, intellectual property, LIS education and research, publishing and more. This timely contribution thus presents vital areas of research
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Political Islam and Global Media: The Boundaries of Religious Identity
Top Insights
London; New York: Routledge (2016), xii, 288 pp.
"The development of new and social networking sites, as well as the growth of transnational Arab television, has triggered a debate about the rise in transnational political and religious identification, as individuals and groups negotiate this new triad of media, religion and culture. This book exa
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Journalists in Qatar
Worlds of Journalism Study (2016), 4 pp.
"With regards to professional role orientations, journalists in Qatar found it most important to influence public opinion, to advocate for social change, to support national development, to report things as they naturally are, to be a detached observer and to support government policy. About half of
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#HashtagSolidarities: Twitter Debates and Networks in the MENA Region
Berlin: Stiftung Wissenschaft und Politik (SWP) (2016), 62 pp.
"This study identified three local or subregional incidents that led to heated debates on Twitter: a video shared on Twitter of the sexual assault of a woman on Cairo’s Tahrir Square in June 2014, anti-fracking protests in southern Algeria in early 2015, and Saudi Arabia’s military intervention
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Freedom on the Net 2015: Privatizing Censorship, Eroding Privacy
Washington, DC; New York: Freedom House (2015), 986 pp.
"Internet freedom around the world has declined for the fifth consecutive year, with more governments censoring information of public interest and placing greater demands on the private sector to take down offending content. State authorities have also jailed more users for their online writings, wh
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Arab Media Moguls
London; New York: Tauris (2015), xiii, 233 pp.
"Transformations in the Arab media landscape are a key element in the regional dynamics of political change. Where do the private owners of Arab media outlets stand on the scene? What part, if any, have they played in weakening dictatorships, countering sectarianism and political polarisation, and r
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Digital, Social & Mobile in 2015: We Are Social's Compendium of Global Digital Statistics
Singapore: We Are Social (2015), 372 slides
Media Scene: Middle East (Focus on UAE & KSA)
Paris: Publicitas (2015), 38 slides
Media Use in the Middle East 2015: A Six-Nation Survey
Qatar: Northwestern University in Qatar (2015), 73 pp.
"Especially notable in the 2015 study is that most people access the internet on their phones rather than by laptop or desktop computers. That’s true in every country in our sample, except Egypt, where an ailing economy has slowed the adoption of new technologies common elsewhere in the region and
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Studying Political Microblogging: Parliamentary Candidates on Twitter During the February 2012 Election in Kuwait
International Journal of Communication, volume 9 (2015), pp. 2933-2953
"Kuwait boasts high levels of political and media freedoms compared to many countries in the Middle East, and it enjoys a vibrant social media scene. The Kuwaiti parliamentary election in February 2012 was the first election in which candidates widely utilized Twitter during their campaigns. This ar
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