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Authoritarian Regimes: Media Systems & Landscapes
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History of Book Publishing
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Cinema
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Military: Communication Strategies & Practices
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Conflict Areas: Media Systems, Media Landscapes, Role of Media
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Information Warfare, Psychological Warfare
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Arabic culture
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Developing Countries
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Digital & Information Literacy
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E-Governance, E-Democracy
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Internet / ICTs and Social Change
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Digital Journalism, Online Journalism
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Financing Digital / Online Media
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Online News
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LinkedIn
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Digitalisation, Online Communication & Democracy / Democratization
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Ethnic Media, Minority Media
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Disinformation, Misinformation, Fake News
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Economics of Media
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Defamation of Religion (Blasphemy)
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Journalism Ethics
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Sexuality: Media Representation, Sexually Explicit Media Content, Pornography
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History of Communication: Islam
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History of Television
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International News Flow
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Globalisation: Impact on (Local) Media & Communication
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Glocalization of Media
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Image Abroad
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Media Law & Regulation: International Standards & Practices
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International Radio Broadcasting, Foreign Radio Broadcasting
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Transnational Television, International Television
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Transnational Media Corporations, International Media Companies
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UNESCO
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Investigative Journalism
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Journalism Education Curricula
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Arabic Language
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Religion and Politics
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Mobile Phones, Smartphones
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Al-Arabiya
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Television Talk Shows
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Youth and Media
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Youth Cultures, Youth Milieus, Youth Identities
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Youth Television Programmes
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Youth Media
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Access to Internet & Digital Communications
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Gender Representation & Stereotypes in Advertising
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Transnational Advertising, International Advertising
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Civic Engagement, Citizen Participation, Civil Society & Media
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Empowerment
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Media Advocacy, Media Activism
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Social Movements: Communication Strategies & Practices
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Area & Regional Studies
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Audience Research: Professional Development & Joint Industry Committees (JIC)
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Internet & Social Media Use: Women
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Elderly People: Media Use
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Gaming: Uses & Effects
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Media Diaries
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Television Use: Children
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Media Use: Lower Classes & Poor Population
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Reading, Reading Habits, Reading Skills
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Authoritarian Regimes, Dictatorships
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Children's Books & Literature
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Children's Books: Picture Books
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Christian Book Publishing
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Episcopal Media Commission
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Animated Cartoons, Animated Films
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Child Migrants, Child Refugees, Child Diasporas
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Child Protection, Protection of Minors
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Children's Rights
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Media Literacy: Children
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Christian Communication
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Christian Television
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Communication Pastoral, Media Pastoral
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Aesthetics in Film & Visual Communication
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African Cinema
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Female Film Actors, Directors & Producers
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Film Actors, Directors & Producers, Filmmakers
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Film Genres
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Ethnographic Films
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Films
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Media Assistance: Film Funding
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Editorial Independence: Influence of Media Owners
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Freedom of Expression
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Plagiarism
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Arab Press Freedom Watch (Organization)
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Communication Strategies
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Citizen Journalism, Community Journalism
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Community Media
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Community Television
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Group Media
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Conflicts
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Contents of Media
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Media Monitoring, Media Observatories
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Culture and Communication, Culture and Media
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Anthropology of Media & Communication
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Multicultural Societies, Multiethnic Societies
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Western Approaches
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Communication for Social Change
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Development Communication: Indigenous & Traditional Communication
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Development Journalism & Media Representation of Development Issues
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Poverty Reduction: Role of Media
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Digital Communication, Digital Media
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Multimedia Products & Production
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Digital Political Communication
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Influencers (Social Media)
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Instagram
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Educational Use of ICTs / Internet
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ICTs and Development
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Mobile Phone Markets
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Minorities & Disadavantaged Groups: Oppression
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Religious Minorities & Media
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Disaster & Humanitarian Crisis Communication
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Disaster & Humanitarian Crisis Information Management
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Health Disinformation & Misinformation
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Religious Communication Ethics, Religious Media Ethics
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Self-Regulation of Media
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Values
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Feminism & Communication
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Women's Television Programmes
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Gender-Based Harassment, Intimidation & Violence: Media Representation & Reporting
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Gender Discrimination, Gender Inequalities
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Gender Norms & Roles
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Gender Relations
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Women (General)
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Women's Rights
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Health Communication
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COVID-19 Communication
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Health Journalism
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Sexual Health Communication, Reproductive Health Education, Family Planning
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Vaccination Campaigns & Vaccine Hesitancy
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History of Media & Communication
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History (General)
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History of Media: Colonial Period
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Cross-Cultural Analysis
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Intercultural Dialogue
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Arab World / Middle East: Foreign Media Representation & Image Abroad
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Developing Countries Reporting & Representation in Foreign / International Media
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Foreign Correspondents
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Influence of Media on Foreign & International Policies
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International Media & Communication Policies
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Journalists
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Safety of Journalists, Safety Risks of Media Workers
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News Values, News Selection Criteria
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Print Journalism
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Corruption Reporting & Role of Media in Curbing Corruption
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Protests, Protest Movements, Protest Reporting & Media Representation
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Religion: Media Representation
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Science Journalism
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Media Assistance: Research Communication
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Communication
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Communication Networks
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Communication Systems
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Nonverbal Communication, Body Language, Gestures
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Stereotypes in Media & Communication
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Television Policies
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Media Literacy: Youth
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Civil Rights
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Human Rights Violations
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Internet Governance, Internet Policies
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Media Law & Regulation: Muslim Countries
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Financing Media, Financial Media Management
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Financing Media: Customer Payments, Subscription Models, User-Based Financing
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Crowdfunding
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Television Management
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BBC
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Konrad Adenauer Foundation
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Female Migrants / Migration
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Migrants
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Migration
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Music Videos
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Accountability & Transparency
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Arab Spring (2010-2012)
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Civic Engagement, Citizen & Community Participation
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Coup d'Etat
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Political Doctrines
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Governance & Accountability: Role of Media / Communication
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Media Capture, Vested Political & Other Interests in the Media
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Political Communication
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Opinion Leaders, Politicians, Decision Makers, Elites
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Radicalisation: Influence of Media
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Watchdog Role of the Media
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Public Media, State Media
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Gatekeeping Function of Media
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Influence of Media on Religious Meaning, Practice & Values
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Media Psychology, Communication Psychology
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Prejudices
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Socialization
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Uses-And-Gratifications Approach
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Buddhism
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Hinduism and Communication
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Islam
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Islamism
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Muslim Cinema & Film Representation of Islam
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Antisemitism
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Religion (General)
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Religion and Society
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Analysis
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Civil Society
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Social Change
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Digital Radio
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Telecommunications
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Telecommunication Infrastructure
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TeleSur (Television Channel)
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Urban Communication, Urban Media
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"This study examines to what extent Arab audiences are willing to support these strategies, and what factors influence their willingness to pay (WTP) for online news, using a survey of 530 adults. The study found most of the public is not willing to pay for online newspapers, but are willing to pay ... more

Constraints on Journalistic Practices in the Arab World Post–Arab Spring and Post-Covid-19

In: The Routledge Companion to Journalism in the Global South
Bruce Mutsvairo; Saba Bebawi; Eddy Borges-Rey (eds.)
London; New York: Routledge (2023), pp. 179-186
"Over a decade ago, the 2011 Arab Spring uprisings erupted in six Arab countries. They were accompanied, initially, by high hopes for democratic transformation and reform (Lynch, 2012). These hopes and aspirations also included widening the margin of freedom of expression in general and press freedo ... more
"[…] 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 ... more
"Global Sceptical Publics is the first major study of the significance of different media for the (re)production of non-religious publics and publicity. While much work has documented how religious subjectivities are shaped by media, until now the crucial role of diverse media for producing and part ... more
"The spread of social media platforms ushered the beginning of an unprecedented communication era, which is borderless, immediate, widespread, and defies restrictions and censorship. Digital technology aided the spread of democracy and freedom of expression and helped to overthrow some Arab regimes ... more
"The spread of social media platforms ushered the beginning of an unprecedented communication era, which is borderless, immediate, widespread, and defies restrictions and censorship. Digital technology aided the spread of democracy and freedom of expression and helped to overthrow some Arab regimes ... more
"1. Social Media Users in MEA (Middle East and Africa) spend the most time on social networks, averaging over 3.5 hours per day. Internet users in the MEA have an average of 8.4 social media accounts, research reveals. UAE, with an average of 10.5 accounts, has “the highest number of social media ... more
"How are the structures of power and the notion of agency among Syrian women during the recent Syrian conflict connected? To explore this matter, Rand El Zein investigates gender politics around displacement, conflict, the body, and the nation. In doing so, she outstandingly reconciles critical medi ... more

Routledge Handbook on Arab Media

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 ... more

MENA Monitor: Arabic COVID-19 Vaccine Misinformation Online

London: Institute for Strategic Dialogue (ISD) (2021), 19 pp.
"Conspiracy theories about COVID-19 and the subsequent development and rollout of COVID-19 vaccines are rampant across Arabic-language Facebook pages and groups. They are also linked to a larger network of anti-vaccination websites, Twitter accounts and YouTube channels across the web. Researchers f ... more

Reporting on Gender-Based Violence in Humanitarian Settings: A Journalist's Handbook

UNFPA Arab States Regional Humanitarian Response Hub, 2nd ed. (2020), 35 pp.
"By not adhering to rigid standards of professionalism, journalists can unwittingly become part of the problem, causing further trauma to survivors and allowing perpetrators to evade prosecution [...] This handbook was developed to help journalists report on gender-based violence (GBV) with greater ... more
"The essays in this collection focus on [...] the organization of material and immaterial resources necessary for local cinema to endure as a valuable and vibrant alternative to other forms of cinema. In line with the mission of applied research, the main normative goal inspiring our project is rath ... more
"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 ... more
"This book explores the different ways Francophone research on news media has faced the challenges of dependence and independence from three complementary perspectives. The first is economics - how can sustainable business models be developed and to what extent can crowdfunding help to maintain the ... more
"This study investigates how three young Arab influencers negotiate their identities in cyberspace. Abdallah Al Maghlouth, Abdulrahman Mohammed, and Laila Hzaineh were selected for this study because they were listed among the top MENA influencers by the Arab Social Media Summit (2015) or by Stepfee ... more
"In this report, I have provided a glimpse of the ways in which innovative media outlets act as political agents in their current contexts, through their expressed positions, their content, and the forms in which they publish. Further work is needed to more fully describe the editorial sensibilities ... more
"This report assesses widespread claims that pan-Arab satellite news channels are responsible for inciting sectarian violence during the Arab uprisings. Based on an empirical study of how the most popular channels (Al-Jazeera Arabic and Al-Arabiya) and a competitive newcomer (Al-Mayadeen) have frame ... more
"This book investigates ways in which global media coverage of conflicts affects the worldviews of the social and cultural values of nationals from the war regions. It identifies the cultural patterns in remote communities that have been 'diluted' by IT and the extent to which the changes impacted t ... more

Data Journalism in the Global South

Cham: Palgrave Macmillan (2019), xxxv, 334 pp.
"This volume seeks to analyse the emerging wave of data journalism in the Global South. It does so by examining trends, developments and opportunities for data journalism in the aforementioned contexts. Whilst studies in this specific form of journalism are increasing in numbers and significance, th ... more