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International Communication
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Al-Jazeera
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Book Publishing
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Countering Hate Speech, Disinformation & Propaganda
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Television
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Information Needs & Media Use: Refugees & Displaced People
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Authoritarian Regimes: Media Systems & Landscapes
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Book Markets & Industries
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Comics, Cartoons, Caricatures
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Film Industries
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Media Assistance: Film Funding
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Military: Communication Strategies & Practices
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Terrorism
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Foreign Conflict Reporting, International War Reporting
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Modernization Development Approaches, Developmentalism
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Digital Journalism, Online Journalism
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Feminism & Communication
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Foreign Countries: Reporting & Media Representation
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World Information and Communication Order
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Social Movements: Communication Strategies & Practices
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Child Migrants, Child Refugees, Child Diasporas
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Internet
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Climate Change Communication, Climate Journalism
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COVID-19 Communication
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Arab World / Middle East: Foreign Media Representation & Image Abroad
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Foreign Correspondents
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Transnational & Comparative Communication Research
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Transnational Media Corporations, International Media Companies
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Access to Public Information, Freedom of Information, Right to Information
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Advertising Markets & Industries
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Transnational Advertising, International Advertising
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Internet & Social Media Use: Women
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Digital & Social Media Use: Youth
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Children's Books & Literature
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Copyright: Books
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Muslim Book Publishing
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Catholic Church and Communication
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Sat-7 (Television Channel)
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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 Distribution
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Media Assistance: Freedom of Expression & Safety of Journalists
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Government Communication Strategies
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Citizen Journalism, Community Journalism
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Community Radios
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Graffiti, Wall Paintings, Street Art
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Conflict Prevention, Mediation & Reconciliation: Role of Media
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Hate Speech, Hate Speech in Social Media
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Religious Communication in Conflicts & Peacebuilding
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Culture and Communication, Culture and Media
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Collective Memory: Violent Conflicts & Wars
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Culture (General)
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Development Communication, Communication for Development (C4D)
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Development and Media
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Data Journalism, Computer-Assisted Investigative Reporting
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Digital Media, Internet & Religion
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Religious Apps
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Religious Digital & Social Media Practices
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Digital Media Landscapes
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Digital Platforms & Intermediaries
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Digital & Information Literacy
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E-Governance, E-Democracy
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Indigenous Digital & Social Media Communication
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Internet Shutdowns
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Social Media in Political Communication
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Democratization & Digital Media / Social Media
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Twitter & Microblogs
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Instagram
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YouTube
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Digitalization, Digital Transformation
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Economic Development: Role of ICTs & Media
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ICTs and Development
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Digitalisation, Online Communication & Democracy / Democratization
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Ethnic Media, Minority Media
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Conspiracy Narratives, Conspiracy Theories
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Foreign Disinformation, Foreign Information Manipulation Operations, Foreign Propaganda
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Health Disinformation & Misinformation
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Music Industries & Markets
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Television Markets
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Educational Television
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Literacy, Literacy Campaigns, Postliteracy, Alphabetisation Policies
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Gaming, Video Games
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Soap Operas & Telenovelas
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Ethics in Media & Communication
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Accountability & Transparency of the Media
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Defamation Law & Regulation
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Gender & Religious Communication
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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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Women's Magazines, Women's Press
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Good Practice Examples
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History of Communication: Islam
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Nazism
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Indigenous Communication
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Intercultural Communication, Intercultural Competencies
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Image Abroad
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Media in the Global South / Developing Countries
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News
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Photojournalism
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Protests, Protest Movements, Protest Reporting & Media Representation
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Science Journalism
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Media & Communication Terminologies
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Media Assistance: Impacts, Effectiveness, Efficiency
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Deutsche Welle DW Akademie
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Media Assistance: Mapping of Programs & Donors
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Media Assistance: Refugees
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Stereotypes in Media & Communication
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Media Literacy Policies
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Radio Landscapes
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Internet Governance, Internet Policies
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Deutsche Welle
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Forced Migration, Forced Displacement
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Framing
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Opinion Leaders, Politicians, Decision Makers, Elites
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Press
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Media Psychology, Communication Psychology
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Islamic Cultures: Role of Media
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Society
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Telecommunications
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Telecommunication Infrastructure
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Television Channels
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Television Programmes & Genres
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Visual Communication
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Access to Information Laws, Right to Information Regulation
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Digital Divide, Digital Inequalities
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Advertising Agencies
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Advocacy & Empowerment: Indigenous People
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Civic Engagement, Citizen Participation, Civil Society & Media
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Area & Regional Studies
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Audience Expectations & Satisfaction
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Digital & Social Media Use: Children
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Film Audiences, Film Consumption
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Media Use, Media Consumption
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Media Use: Influence of Religion
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Media Use: Foreign / International Media
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Media Use: Minorities & Disadvantaged Groups
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Media Use: Women, Female Media Audiences
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Television Use: Youth
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Radio Consumption, Radio Use, Radio Audiences
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Religious Media Use, Religious Media Audiences
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Authoritarian Regimes: Government Communication Strategies
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Independent & Oppositional Media in Authoritarian Regimes
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Book Design & Production
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Book Marketing, Branding & Promotion
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Book Policies (National & International)
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Book Professionals Education & Training
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Children's Books: Picture Books
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Gender and Book Publishing
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Professional, Specialist & Technical Books
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Scholarly Book Publishing, Academic Book Publishing
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Textbooks, Textbook Development, Publishing & Research
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Transnational Book Publishing
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Campaign Strategies
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Campaigning: Experiences
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Digital Media Campaigns
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Catholic Church: Media Representation & Reporting
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Presencia (Newspaper, Bolivia)
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Télé Lumière (Catholic Television Channel, Lebanon)
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Opus Dei
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Church History
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World Youth Day (Catholic Church)
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Children and Media
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Animated Cartoons, Animated Films
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Children's Films
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Religious Contents & Meanings in Cartoons & Comics
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Christian Communication
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Bible, Biblical Theology
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Adventist Church
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Anglican Churches
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Baptist Churches
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Evangelical Churches
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Lutheran Churches
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Mennonites, Amish, Hutterites, Anabaptist Churches
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Methodist Churches
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Orthodox Churches
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Pentecostal Churches
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Reformed / United Churches
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Christian Radio Programmes
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Christian Radios: Evangelical / Protestant & Others
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Al Hayat (Television Channel)
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Coptic Television (CTV) (Television Channel, Egypt)
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Televangelism
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Christian Websites
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Christian Minorities
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Digital & Social Media Pastoral
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World Council of Churches (WCC)
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Missionary Communication, Media & Evangelisation
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Pentecostal Churches & Communication
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Persecution of / Violence Against Christians
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Aesthetics in Film & Visual Communication
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Cinema in the Global South & Third Cinema
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Film & Gender
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Film and Religion, Religion in Motion Pictures
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Film and Society
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Film Trade, Film Export & Import
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Documentaries, Television Documentaries, Web Documentaries
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Educational Films & Videos
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Nollywood
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Film Markets
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Film Music
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Latin American Cinema
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Videos
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Communication Rights
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Freedom of Expression Principles
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Copyright Law
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Plagiarism
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Self-Censorship
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Surveillance, Surveillance Technologies, Spyware
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Crisis Communication
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Public Relations
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Community Communication
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Alternative Press
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Community Media
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Oral Cultures & Traditions, Oral History, Oral Testimonies
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Storytelling
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Traditional Music
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Conflicts, Conflict Prevention & Management, Mediation, Peacebuilding
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Wars
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Humanitarian Interventions
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Iraq-Kuwait Gulf War (1990-1991)
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Russia-Ukraine War <2014-
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Conflicts and Media
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Conflict-Sensitive / Peace Communication
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Conflicts & Wars: Roles of Digital Technologies & Conflict Narratives in Social Media
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Cyberwarfare, Cyber Operations: Attacking Enemy Computers, Software, and Control Systems
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Hate Speech Legislation & Regulation
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Human Rights Protection & Violations: Media Representation & Reporting
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Information Warfare, Psychological Warfare
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Trauma, Coping with Trauma, Trauma Therapy
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Trauma: Media Representation & Reporting
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Violence in the Media
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War Propaganda, Propaganda in Conflicts
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Aesthetics in Media & Communication
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Media Ethnography
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Theatre
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Religious Art
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Cultural Domination, Media Imperialism, Cultural & Media Dependency
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Cultural Change
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Cultural Identity
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Cultural Studies
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Literature
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Narratives, Narrative Structures
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Poetry
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Tales, Legends, Traditional Literary Lore
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Manuscripts, Scripture, Calligraphy
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Popular Cultures
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Development Assistance
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Development Theories
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Behaviour Change Communication
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Communication for Social Change
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Development Communication Research
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Edutainment Television Programmes
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Poverty Reduction: Role of Media
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Digital Communication, Digital Media
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Algorithms & Big Data
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Cyberfaith / Virtual Spirituality
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Digital Research Methods
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Governance & Accountability: Role of Digital Communication
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Media Assistance: Digital Journalism & Social Media
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Chat
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WeChat (Messaging, Social Media & Mobile Payment App, China)
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Electronic Commerce
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Online Magazines & Newspapers
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Internet Markets
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Netflix
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Open Access Publishing
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Facebook
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Influencers (Social Media)
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Social / Digital Media and ICTs in Disaster & Humanitarian Crisis Management & Prevention
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TikTok
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WhatsApp
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Websites
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Digital Economies, Digital Societies
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AI in Journalism & Media
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Gender and ICTs / Internet
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Female ICT Sector Personnel / Professionals
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ICT Policies
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ICT Regulation
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LGBT & Communication / Media
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Romani People
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Disaster & Humanitarian Crisis Information Management
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Media Literacy: Disinformation, Fake News, Hate Speech
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Libraries
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Library Cataloguing & Classification
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Economics of Media
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Media Monopolies & Oligopolies
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Media Industries
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Television Industries
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Media Markets
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Media Ownership
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Political Economy of Media
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Foreign Investments
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Education and Communication / Media
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Adult Education
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Civic Education: Use & Role of Media
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Educational Radios
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Educational Radio Programmes
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Radio Schools
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Educational Games, Serious Games
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Gender & Education
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Massive Open Online Courses (MOOC)
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Mentoring
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Open, Distance and Digital Education (ODDE)
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Humour, Parody, Satire
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Television Entertainment, Television Entertainment Programmes
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Environmental Communication
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Communication for Sustainable Development
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Environmental Journalism
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Religion and Environment
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Defamation of Religion (Blasphemy)
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Codes of Journalistic Ethics
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Evaluation Methods, Evaluation Tools
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Female Opinion Leaders, Politicians, Decision Makers
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Feminist Media
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Gender & Television
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Gender Media Studies & Feminist Communication Research
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Gender-Sensitive Journalism
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Media Assistance: Gender Focus
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Health Communication
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Counselling
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Health Campaigns: Experiences
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History of Media & Communication
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Colonial Period
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History of Radio
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History of the Press
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Second World War (1939-1945)
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Indigenous Journalists & Communicators
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Indigenous Languages
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Cross-Cultural Analysis
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China: Transnational Information Operations, International Broadcasting, Public Diplomacy
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Developing Countries Reporting & Representation in Foreign / International Media
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Foreign Television Programmes
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Communication Rights in the Information Society (CRIS)
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Perceptions & Attitudes Towards Foreign Countries, Cultures & Politics
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Sputnik (Russian State News Portal & Radio Broadcast Service)
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Transnational Broadcasting, International Broadcasting
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Transnational Journalism Cooperation & News Exchange
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International Relations
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European Union (EU)
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UNESCO
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UNESCO & IPDC Media Assistance
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Journalists' Associations & Networks: International Cooperation & Assistance
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Journalistic Quality
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Journalists: Trust in Public Institutions
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Mobile Journalism, Video Journalism
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Death & Grief: Reporting & Media Representation
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Election Reporting
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Poverty & Impoverished People: Reporting & Media Representation
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Religion: Media Representation
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Judaism: Media Representation & Reporting
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Language
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Language and Media
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Rhetorics, Public Speaking, Speeches
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European Union: Media Assistance
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France: Media Assistance
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Digital News Initiative (Digital Journalism Assistance Programme, Google)
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European Endowment for Democracy (EED)
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Media Assistance Donors: Multilateral Organizations
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CFI (French Media Assistance Organization)
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Media Assistance: Lessons Learned
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Media Assistance: Regional Approaches & Experiences
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USA: Media Assistance
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Communication Systems
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Diversity & Pluralism in Media / Communication
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Interpersonal Communication, Interpersonal Relations
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Media Literacy: Curricula
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Media Literacy: Teacher Training
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Media System Analyses & Typologies
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Judiciary & Penal System
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Media Governance
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Media Law & Regulation: Muslim Countries
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Sharia, Fatwas
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Television Law & Regulation
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Media Management
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Coaching
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Crowdfunding
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Media Companies, Media Corporations, Media Enterprises
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Broadcasting Companies
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Newspaper Management
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BBC
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Diasporas
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Migrants
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Popular Music
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Khashoggi, Jamal (1958-2018)
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Lerner, Daniel (1917-1980)
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Photography
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Conflict & War Photography
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Military
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Political Doctrines
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Capitalism
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Political Extremism
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Populism
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Right-Wing Extremism
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Socialism
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Democracy
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Failed States
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Political Transition
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Influence of Media on Politics
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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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Radicalisation: Influence of Media
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Public Opinion
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Watchdog Role of the Media
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Monitoring
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Radio
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Satellite Radios
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Parasocial Interaction
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Persuasive Communication
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Manipulation
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Personality
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Socialization
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Social Integration: Role of Media
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COVID-19 Pandemic & Religion
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Taliban
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Images in Religion, Images of God
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Indigenous & Traditional Religions, Indigenous Cosmovisions
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Muslim Media
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Perceptions & Attitudes Towards Islam
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Judaism and Communication
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Religion (General)
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Religion and Politics
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Religion and State
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Spirituality
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Symbols: Religious
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World Religions
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Youth & Religious Communication
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Communication & Media Indicators
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Communication & Media Research Associations & Networks
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Systems Analysis
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Comparative Approaches & Methods in Communication Research
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Interviewing (Journalistic Genre)
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Rural Communication, Media in Rural Areas
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Violence
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Disappeared People, Missing People
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Nomades
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Industrial Society
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Mass Society
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Social Movements
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Society & Media, Media Sociology
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Traditional Society
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Technologies, Information & Communication Technologies
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Digital Television
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Radio Broadcasting Equipment & Technologies
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Short Wave Radio (SW)
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Television Transmitters
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Internet Bandwith, Broadband & Backbone Networks
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Mobile Phones, Smartphones
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Mobile Phone Use for Social Purposes, Mobiles for Development
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Al-Arabiya
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Al-Hurra (Television Channel)
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RT (Russian International Broadcaster, formerly Russia Today)
1
Theories of Communication & Media
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Urban Communication, Urban Media
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Suburbs, Poor Districts, Slums, Shanty Towns
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User-Generated Contents
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Illustrations, Pictures, Images
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Visual Representations
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Youth and Media
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Youth Activism, Youth Civic Engagement, Youth Political Interests, Youth Protests
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Youth Cultures, Youth Milieus, Youth Identities
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Youth Television Programmes
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Attacks on the Press in 2011: A Worldwide Survey
New York: Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) (2012), 451 pp.
The Global Journalist in the 21st Century
New York; London: Routledge (2012), 584 pp.
"The Global Journalist in the 21st Century systematically assesses the demographics, education, socialization, professional attitudes and working conditions of journalists in various countries around the world. This book updates the original Global Journalist (1998) volume with new data, adding more
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Middle East Media Research: Problems and Approaches
In: The Handbook of Global Media Research
Ingrid Volkmer (ed.)
Hoboken, N.J.: Wiley Blackwell (2012), pp. 195-211
New Media and Islam
In: Asian Communication Handbook
Sundeep R. Muppidi (eds.)
Singapore: Asian Media Information and Communication Centre (AMIC);Nanyang Technological University, Wee Kim Wee School of Communication and Information (2012), pp. 35-46
Religious Broadcasting in the Middle East
New York: Columbia University Press (2012), xvi, 348 pp.
Orbing Hate? Satellite Transponders and Free Expression
In: The Content and Context of Hate Speech: Rethinking Regulation and Responses
Michael Herz; Peter Molnar (eds.)
Cambridge; New York: Cambridge University Press (2012), pp. 514-537
Public Service Broadcasting (PSB) in North Africa and the Middle East
Paris: Panos Paris (2012), 263 pp.
The Handbook of Global Media Research
Hoboken, N.J.: Wiley Blackwell (2012), 554 pp.
"Bringing together the perspectives of more than 40 internationally acclaimed authors, The Handbook of Global Media Research explores competing methodologies in the dynamic field of transnational media and communications, providing valuable insight into research practice in a globalized media landsc
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Funding Guide for Arab Documentary Producers
Beirut: DOCmed;Euromed Audiovisual (2012), 66 pp.
New Perspectives on Strengthening Science Journalism in Developing Countries: Approach and First Results of the ‘SjCOOP’ Mentoring Project
Journal of African Media Studies, volume 4, issue 2 (2012), pp. 157-172
"Many different educational and training sessions focusing on science journalism have been offered to journalists in Africa in the past decades. However, there is still insufficient quality reporting on health, environment, technology and science. We propose a new, flexible and needs-oriented concep
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The Little Data Book on Information and Communication Technology 2012
Washington, DC; Geneva: World Bank;ITU (2012), vi, 239 pp.
"This Little Data Book presents tables for over 213 economies showing the most recent national data on key indicators of information and communications technology (ICT), including access, quality, affordability, efficiency, sustainability, and applications." (Abstract)
New Approaches to the Analysis of Jihadism: Online and Offline
Göttingen: V & R Unipress, Vienna University Press (2012), 224 pp.
Gender-Sensitive Indicators for Media: Framework of Indicators to Gauge Sensitivity in Media Operations and Content
Paris: UNESCO (2012), 183 pp.
"The gender-sensitive indicators for media (GSIM) is a non-prescriptive set of indicators, designed particularly for media of all forms. However it bears much relevance and usefulness to citizens' media groups advocating for gender equality, other non-governmental organizations, media associations,
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Der Nahe Osten in hundert Köpfen: Biografische Skizzen zu Zeitgeschichte und Gegenwart
Bonn: Bundeszentrale für politische Bildung (bpb) (2012), 211 pp.
International Film Guide 2012: The Definitive Annual Review of World Cinema
Brighton: International Film Guide, 48th ed. (2012), 344 pp.
Christian Broadcasting: A Critical Assessment
In: Religious Broadcasting in the Middle East
Khaled Hroub (ed.)
New York: Columbia University Press (2012), pp. 195-217
Demokratie im Islam: Der Kampf für Toleranz und Freiheit in der arabischen Welt
Bonn: Bundeszentrale für politische Bildung (bpb) (2011), 218 pp.
Media, Spiritualities and Social Change
London; New York: Continuum (2011), ix, 262 pp.
"Bringing together scholarly perspectives from around the world and across disciplines, the authors explore how 'spiritualities' express themselves through and with media - from television to Internet, from fashion to art murals - as socially transforming voices and practices. The very fluidity of t
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The Production of Modernization: Daniel Lerner, Mass Media, and the Passing of Traditional Society
Philadelphia: Temple University Press (2011), viii, 218 pp.
"Daniel Lerner's 1958 book 'The Passing of Traditional Society' was central in shaping Cold War-era ideas about the use of mass media and culture to promote social and economic progress in postcolonial nations. Based on a study of the effectiveness of propaganda in the Middle East, Lerner's book cla
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Questioning the Al-Jazeera Effect: Analysis of Al-Qaeda’s Media Strategy and its Relationship with Al-Jazeera
Global Media and Communication, volume 7, issue 3 (2011), pp. 199-204
"Even Al-Jazeera, the first all-news channel widely considered independent, is primarily a tool in the Qatari government's hands to consolidate its existence, and fight its media wars with Saudi Arabia, provoking anger in the Arab and Western world. Al-Quaeda's relationship to Al-Jazeera, thus, cann
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