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Trust in the Media, Credibility of Media
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Politics and Media
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Digital Activism, Cyber Advocacy
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Media Use, Media Consumption
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Satellite Television
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Audiences & Users
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Digital Media Censorship, Control & Filtering, Internet & Social Media Censorship
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Censorship
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Social Media
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Female Journalists & Media Workers
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Television Landscapes
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Influence of Media on Politics
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Cybersecurity, Digital Safety, Privacy, Right to Privacy
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Freedom of Expression
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Extremist & Terrorist Communication Strategies and Media
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Hate Speech, Hate Speech in Social Media
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Digital Media Landscapes
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Internet
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Journalism Education & Training
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Press Landscapes
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Islamist Communications & Media
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Television
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Advertising Markets & Industries
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Arab Cinema, Middle Eastern Cinema
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War Reporting
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Social Media in Political Communication
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Disinformation, Misinformation, Fake News
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Media Viability & Financial Sustainability
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Associations & Networks of Journalists
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Working Conditions of Journalists & Media Personnel
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Radio Landscapes
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Migration & Refugees Reporting & (Social) Media Representation
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Democracy / Democratization and Media
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Gender Advocacy & Empowerment, Gender Mainstreaming
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Media Use: Youth
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Mobile Phone Use
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Television Programme & Format Trade
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Religion and Conflicts, Religious Conflicts, Religious Violence
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Conflict Areas: Media Systems, Media Landscapes, Role of Media
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Conflict-Sensitive & Peace Journalism
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Digital & Information Literacy
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Digital Journalism, Online Journalism
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Economic Development: Role of ICTs & Media
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Countering Hate Speech, Disinformation & Propaganda
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Media Markets
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Media Ownership
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Gender and Media, Gender and Communication
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Journalism
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Media & Communication Policies
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Religious Freedom
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Media Management
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Political Transition and Media
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Islam and Communication
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Muslim Television Broadcasting
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Digital & Social Media Use: Youth
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Information Needs & Media Use: Refugees & Displaced People
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News Consumption & Information Sources of Media Users
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Church History
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Christian Television
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Female Film Actors, Directors & Producers
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Freedom of Expression Online, Internet Freedom
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Conflicts and Media
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Social Change & Media / Communication
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E-Governance, E-Democracy
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Financing Digital / Online Media
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Facebook
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Twitter & Microblogs
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WhatsApp
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ICT Regulation
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Religious Minorities & Media
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Economics of Media
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Labour, Labour Markets, Labour Laws, Working Conditions
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Good Practice Examples
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International Communication
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Journalistic Quality
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Journalists
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News Agencies
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Protests, Protest Movements, Protest Reporting & Media Representation
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Religion: Media Representation
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Islam: Media Representation & Reporting
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Diversity & Pluralism in Media / Communication
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Media & Information Literacy
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Media Literacy: Youth
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Media System Analyses & Typologies
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Refugees / Displaced People
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Politics
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Election Campaigns: Social Media
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Political Communication
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Political Parties: Communication Strategies
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Press
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Public Media, State Media
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Radio
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Media Effects
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Islam
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Islamic Cultures: Role of Media
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Muslim Media
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Religion and Politics
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Religious Television Programmes
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Civil Society
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Al-Jazeera
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Reality Television Programmes & Daily Talks
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Visual Communication
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Access to Public Information, Freedom of Information, Right to Information
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Advertising
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Digital Advertising, Online Advertising
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Social Movements: Communication Strategies & Practices
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Media Use: Migrants & Diasporas
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Media Use: Women, Female Media Audiences
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Authoritarian Regimes: Media Systems & Landscapes
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Book Publishing
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Election Campaigns
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Télé Lumière (Catholic Television Channel, Lebanon)
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Christian Churches & Denominations
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Coptic Orthodox Church
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Persecution of / Violence Against Christians
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Documentaries, Television Documentaries, Web Documentaries
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Media Assistance: Film Funding
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Data Protection: Law & Regulation
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Media / Communication Control
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Public Diplomacy, Cultural Diplomacy
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Alternative Communication & Media
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Citizen Journalism, Community Journalism
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Participatory Communication
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Civil Wars
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Foreign Conflict Reporting, International War Reporting
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Contents of Media
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Media Monitoring, Media Observatories
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Collective Memory: Violent Conflicts & Wars
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Cultural Diversity
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Fans, Fandom, Fan Cultures
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Nonprofit Organizations, NGOs
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Digital Labour, Digital Work
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Digital Media Startups
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Digital Platforms & Intermediaries
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Governance & Accountability: Role of Digital Communication
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Political Websites & Online Communities
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Blogging, Blogs
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Content Moderation & Regulation: Social Media
2
Democratization & Digital Media / Social Media
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YouTube
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Ethnic / Minority Online Communities & Websites
2
Ecological Footprint & Sustainability of Digitalization, E-Waste & Recycling
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ICT Industries & Markets
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ICT Indicators
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Minorities & Disadvantaged Groups: Reporting & Media Representation
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Media Concentration
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Educational Radio Programmes
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Journalism / Communication Training Centers
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Entertainment and Media / Communication
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Journalism Ethics
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Bias in News Media
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Self-Regulation of Media
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Feminism & Communication
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Gender & Religious Communication
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Women (General)
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COVID-19 Communication
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Foreign Countries: Reporting & Media Representation
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Foreign Television Programmes
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Transnational Broadcasting, International Broadcasting
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Investigative Journalism
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Safety of Journalists, Safety Risks of Media Workers
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Television News
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Local Communication & Media
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Media Assistance
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Media Assistance: Financial Sustainability & Management
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Media Assistance: Public Service Broadcasting
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Media, Mass Media
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Media Literacy: Curricula
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Diasporas
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Accountability & Transparency
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Political Participation
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Democratization
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Media Capture, Vested Political & Other Interests in the Media
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Propaganda
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Public Spheres
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Religion and Communication
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Judaism and Communication
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Comparative Approaches & Methods in Communication Research
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Society
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Corruption & Combating Corruption
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Social Change
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Society & Media, Media Sociology
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Informatics
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Mobile Phones, Smartphones
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Telecommunication Infrastructure
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Al-Manar (Television Channel, Lebanon)
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Television Programmes & Genres
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Urban Communication, Urban Media
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Youth & Television
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Access to Media & Information
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Access to Media & Information: Disadvantaged Groups and Minorities
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Access to Media & Information: Indigenous Populations
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Access to Media & Information: Migrants, Refugees, Diasporas
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Access to Information Laws, Right to Information Regulation
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Advocacy & Empowerment: Disadvantaged & Vulnerable Groups
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Advocacy & Empowerment: Experiences
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Advocacy & Empowerment: Indigenous People
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Advocacy & Empowerment: Migrants & Refugees
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Civic Engagement, Citizen Participation, Civil Society & Digital Communication
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Civic Engagement, Citizen Participation, Civil Society & Media
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Film & Video Advocacy / Activism
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Forestry, Deforestation, Forest Protection
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Area & Regional Studies
1
Audience Feedback, Interaction & Participation
1
Audience Research
1
Book Reading Habits, Book Readers, Book Consumption
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Disinformation Consumption & Perception
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Film Audiences, Film Consumption
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Gaming: Uses & Effects
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Information Needs
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Media & ICT Use in Authoritarian Regimes / Dictatorships
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Media Socialisation, Media Biographies, Media Life Journeys
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Media Use: Children
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Media Use: Entertainment
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Media Use: Minorities & Disadvantaged Groups
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Mobile Phone Use: Migrants & Refugees
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Music Consumption & Use
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Print Media Use, Press Readers
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Reading, Reading Habits, Reading Skills
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Religious Media Use, Religious Media Audiences
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Television Consumption, Televison Use, Television Audiences
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Authoritarian Regimes, Dictatorships
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Book Markets & Industries
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Book Policies (National & International)
1
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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Campaigning: Planning & Implementation
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Catholic Church
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Catholic Television
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Maronite Church
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Child Protection, Protection of Minors
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Children's Media
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Children's Television Programmes
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Media Literacy: Children
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Evangelical Churches
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Sat-7 (Television Channel)
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Christian Minorities
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Christianity (General)
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Clergy, Bishops, Priests
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Sects
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Film Actors, Directors & Producers, Filmmakers
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Film Industries
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Films
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Editorial Independence: Influence of Media Owners
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Exile Journalism, Exile Media
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Press Freedom & Communication Rights Violations
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Harassment & Intimidation of Journalists
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Self-Censorship
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Surveillance, Surveillance Technologies, Spyware
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Communication Strategies
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Crisis Communication
1
Community Development
1
Community Radios
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Community Radio Regulation & Licensing
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Media Assistance: Community Radios
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Telecentres, Community Telecentres, Internet Cafés
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Conflicts, Conflict Prevention & Management, Mediation, Peacebuilding
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Religion and Justice / Peace / Reconciliation
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Conflict Reporting, Armed Conflict Reporting
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Conflict-Sensitive Digital Technology Use & Social Media in Prevention & Transformation
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Conflict-Sensitive Radio Journalism, Radio in Conflict Prevention & Transformation
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Cyberwarfare, Cyber Operations: Attacking Enemy Computers, Software, and Control Systems
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Dealing With the Past
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Extremist & Terrorist Digital / Social Media Presence
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Extremist Recruitment through Media
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Hate Speech Legislation & Regulation
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Information Warfare, Psychological Warfare
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Peace Culture, Peace Education, Non-Violence
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Religious Communication in Conflicts & Peacebuilding
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Aesthetics in Media & Communication
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Content Analysis (Research Method)
1
Media Criticism
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Rumours & Rumour Management
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Digital Anthropology, Cyberanthropology
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Media Ethnography
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Arabic culture
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Architecture
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Religious Art
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Collective Identities & Media
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Collective Memory & Media, Media Representation of History
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Creative & Cultural Industries
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Memes
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Narratives, Narrative Structures
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Religious Literature & Religious Motifs in Literature
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Media Cultures
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Modernization Development Approaches, Developmentalism
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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 Theories
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Good Governance
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North South Relations
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Regional Cooperation, South-South Collaboration
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Development Communication, Communication for Development (C4D)
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Development and Media
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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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Cyberbullying, Cyberharassment
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Indigenous Digital & Social Media Communication
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Internet and Politics
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Internet / ICTs and Social Change
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Digital Political Communication
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Political Blogging
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Digital Media Markets
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Social / Digital Media and ICTs in Disaster & Humanitarian Crisis Management & Prevention
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News Websites & Portals
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Digital Economies, Digital Societies
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Digitalization, Digital Transformation
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Digitalization, Environment & Sustainable Development
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Digitalisation, Online Communication & Democracy / Democratization
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Mobile Phone Markets
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Albinism
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Ethnic Media, Minority Media
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Racism in Communication & Media
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Romani People
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Disaster & Humanitarian Crisis Reporting
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Health Disinformation & Misinformation
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Media Clusters
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Music Industries & Markets
1
Media Market Transparency
1
Transnational Media Markets, International Media Markets
1
Media Marketing, Branding & Promotion
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Private / Commercial Media Ownership
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Nonprofit Journalism, Nonprofit Media
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Political Economy of Media
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Financing Television
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Economy
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Domestic Workers
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Mobile Money Cash Transfer Programmes
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Religion and Economics
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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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Political Parody and Satire
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Television Entertainment, Television Entertainment Programmes
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Soap Operas & Telenovelas
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Television Entertainment: Audiences
1
Television Serials
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Environmental Communication
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Communication for Sustainable Development
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Deserts, Desertification
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Natural Resources
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Water Resources Management, Water Access & Supply
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Ethics in Media & Communication
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Defamation, Libel, Slander
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Codes of Journalistic Ethics
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Fact-Checking & Verification of Sources
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Sexuality: Media Representation, Sexually Explicit Media Content, Pornography
1
Development Projects: Evaluation, Monitoring, Impact Assessment
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Evaluation in Conflict & Fragility Settings
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Evaluation Methods, Evaluation Tools
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Impact Assessment & Outcome Evaluation
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Meta Evaluations, Cluster Evaluations
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Most Significant Change (MSC)
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Feminism (General)
1
Gender-Based Harassment, Intimidation & Violence
1
Gender-Based Online Harassment & Sexual Threats
1
Gender Discrimination, Gender Inequalities
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Gender Relations
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Gender Representation & Stereotypes in the Media
1
Gender-Sensitive Journalism
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Media Assistance: Gender Focus
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Women's Magazines, Women's Press
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Collaboration
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Decolonial & Non-Western Approaches
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Suicide Reporting & Media Representation
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History of Media & Communication
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History (General)
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Indigenous Languages
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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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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 News, International News
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Globalisation of Media
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Transnational & Comparative Communication Research
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Transnational Television Co-Productions, International Television Co-Productions
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Francophonie
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Media Assistance: Investigative Journalism
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Journalism Concepts & Cultures
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Labour Market for Journalists
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News
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Corruption Reporting & Role of Media in Curbing Corruption
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Death & Grief: Reporting & Media Representation
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Election Reporting
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Political Reporting
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Sexual Abuse Reporting, Sexual Violence Reporting
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Language and Media
1
Translations & Translating
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Media Assistance: Country Strategies & Experiences
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Media Assistance: Law & Regulation, Media Policy Consultancies
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Media Assistance: Refugees
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Media Development Indicators
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COVID-19 Pandemic: Effects on Journalism, Media & Communication
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Informal Communication Channels, Networks & Structures
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Ushahidi (Crowdsourcing Mapping Software)
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Interpersonal Communication, Interpersonal Relations
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Trust Building: Role of Communication & Media
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Television Policies
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Digital Literacy: Youth
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Media Literacy Policies
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Transition Countries: Media Systems & Media Landscapes
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Economic / Social / Cultural Rights
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Internet Governance, Internet Policies
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Radio Law & Regulation
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Sharia, Fatwas
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Truth & Reconciliation Commissions
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Cost-Benefit-Analysis, Cost-Effectiveness, Efficiency
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Failures, Mistakes, Shortcomings: Experiences & Learnings
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Financing Media, Financial Media Management
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Human Resources Development, Personnel Management
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Indigenous Knowledge, Local Knowledge, Traditional Knowledge
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Nonprofit Media Management
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Starting Media Outlets, Creation of Digital Businesses
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Digital Media Use: Migrants & Diasporas
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People with Disabilities & Communication / Media
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Masri, Mai (1959-)
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Photography
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Photographers
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Arab Spring (2010-2012)
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Military
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Political Change
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Political Extremism
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Populism
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Right-Wing Extremism
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Political Parties
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Political Resistance
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Democracy
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Semi-Authoritarian Regimes & Defective Democracies
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Political Transition
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Agenda Setting
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Independent & Oppositional Media
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National Identity & Media, Nationalism & Communication
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Perceptions & Attitudes Towards Politics
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Opinion Leaders, Politicians, Decision Makers, Elites
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Radicalisation: Influence of Media
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Public Opinion
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Magazines
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National Press
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Newspapers
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Project Impact, Project Effects, Project Effectiveness, Project Efficiency
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Public Service Broadcasting
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Radio Ada (Ghana)
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Media Psychology, Communication Psychology
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Manipulation
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Personality
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Buddhism
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COVID-19 Pandemic & Religion
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Islamism
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Islamophobia
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Muslim Digital Media & Online Communities
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Judaism
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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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Communication & Media Research Centres
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Research Methods
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Network Analysis
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Systems Analysis
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Delphi Method
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Participatory Action Research
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Focus Groups & Group Discussions (Qualitative Research Method)
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Rural Communication, Media in Rural Areas
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Human Security
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Transnational Civil Society
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Nomades
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Industrial Society
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Mass Society
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Revolutions
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Traditional Society
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Technologies, Information & Communication Technologies
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Mobile Phone Apps
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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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RT (Russian International Broadcaster, formerly Russia Today)
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Tele Liban (Television Channel, Lebanon)
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TeleSur (Television Channel)
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Television Talk Shows
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Television Programming, Programme Structures & Programme Policies
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Non-Western Communication Approaches
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Youth Media
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"1. Expansive reach and influence of WhatsApp groups: The study findings indicate that WhatsApp groups have a remarkably wide reach, potentially connecting with three quarters of WhatsApp users in Lebanon. These groups are part of larger networks, which enhances the dissemination of content. Moreove ... more

Consultation on media viability in Lebanon

Beirut: Global Forum for Media Development (GFMD);Maharat Foundation;Samir Kassir Foundation;UNESCO (2023), 15 pp.
"Lebanon and Tunisia are two of the freest countries in the Middle East and North Africa, but elites in both countries seek to manipulate media organisations and individual journalists to shore up support for themselves and attack opponents. This book explores the political role of journalism in the ... more
"This book offers a ten-year perspective on ongoing and evolving practices of digital activism across the Middle East and North Africa, drawing on interviews and ethnographic evidence collected between 2012 and 2022. It examines the shifting narrative around digital activism in the region, from the ... more

Follow the Money: The Informal Channels of Lebanese Media Funding

Beirut: Samir Kassir Foundation;Policy Initiative (2023), 42 pp.
"Participants in the study take a snapshot of a variety of news channels and social media platforms to get their news, evaluating their truthfulness and attempting to “figure out the truth.” Across different focus groups, there is a shared lack of trust in news channels, and no media outlet is p ... more
"This qualitative study report primarily details the reactions of local audiences in Lebanon, Iraq, and Sudan and their perception of media content produced by journalist trained by ENQUIRE (Enhancing Quality Information on Religious Freedoms). The content is compared with that of more traditional, ... more
"The pandemic brought to crisis point prior trends facing independent news media, whether online or offline or hybrid. While media became more important than ever for citizens as a source of reliable information in an insecure and continuously changing world, newsrooms struggled to pay their bills. ... more
"The MDP’s response to these urgent needs was twofold: assisting Lebanese media in overcoming the viability crisis caused by the Beirut blasts, and countering the deterioration of freedom of expression and of the safety of journalists, while also maintaining previous efforts to raise awareness on ... more

The Chilling: A Global Study of Online Violence Against Women Journalists

International Center for Journalists (ICFJ);UNESCO (2022), 325 pp.
"This ground-breaking three-year global study on gender-based online violence against women journalists represents collaborative research covering 15 countries. It is the most geographically, linguistically, and ethnically diverse scoping of the crisis conducted up until late 2022. The research draw ... more

The Lebanese Media Coverage of Father Mansour Labaky's Prison Sentence

Beirut: Samir Kassir Foundation (2022), 34 pp.
"On November 8, 2021, a French court sentenced Lebanese priest Mansour Labaky to 15 years in prison in absentia. Labaky’s name has been added to the list of registered sex offenders. The court also announced that the arrest warrant issued against him in 2016 shall remain in force. The priest was c ... more
"This research was conducted to assess the digital security posture among independent media organizations in Lebanon. It is significant for media organizations in Lebanon to maintain a good standard of digital security, especially in an era when press freedom is increasingly under attack." (Introduc ... more

Journalists' Socio-Economic Rights in Lebanon

Beirut: Samir Kassir Foundation (2022), 20 pp.
"The SKF has launched the first edition of its semi-annual study, tackling the issue of journalists' and media workers' socio-economic rights in Lebanon. In its first section, the report sheds light on the responsiveness of journalists and their interaction with the survey, and the idea behind this ... more

How Lebanese Elites Coopt Protest Discourse: A Social Media Analysis

Beirut: Lebanese Center for Policy Studies (LCPS) (2022), 17 pp.
"This report leverages social media data to provide real-time measures of how diverse elites have strategically co-opted protest narratives during Lebanon's 2019 October revolution. Social media data provides temporally granular measures of elites' political communication strategies, as well as thei ... more
"This study explores how news channels from the Global South challenge western narratives by co-producing TV programmes. It focuses on Telesur (Venezuela) and its collaborations with RT (Russia), Al-Mayadeen (Lebanon) and CCTV/CGTN (China). By combining quantitative and qualitative methods, this pap ... more
"A decade into the Syrian war, Lebanon remains the country hosting the largest number of refugees per capita worldwide, limiting their work to three sectors of the economy. Most of the employed refugees have therefore been active in the informal market under indecent and insecure working conditions. ... more
"Through in-depth qualitative research and a survey to confirm and quantify findings, this study aims to provide a more holistic understanding of how displacement-affected communities in three humanitarian settings are using their mobile phones. These settings were chosen to provide a variety of per ... more