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Television
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Social Media in Political Communication
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Media Use: Youth
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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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Gender and Media, Gender and Communication
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Journalism
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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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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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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
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Democratization & Digital Media / Social Media
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YouTube
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Ethnic / Minority Online Communities & Websites
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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
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Audience Feedback, Interaction & Participation
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Audience Research
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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)
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Literary / Fiction Book Publishing
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Professional, Specialist & Technical Books
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Transnational Book Trade, International Book Trade
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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
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Community Development
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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)
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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
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Media Market Transparency
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Transnational Media Markets, International Media Markets
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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
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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
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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)
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Gender-Based Harassment, Intimidation & Violence
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Gender-Based Online Harassment & Sexual Threats
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Gender Discrimination, Gender Inequalities
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Gender Relations
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Gender Representation & Stereotypes in the Media
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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
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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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Language
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Countries / Regions
Authors & Publishers
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Publication Years
Methods applied
Journals
Output Type

Entertainment Media Use in the Middle East: A Six-Nation Survey

Qatar: Northwestern University in Qatar (2014), 122 pp.
"Entertainment Media Use in the Middle East is the result of survey research in six Arab nations involving more than 6,000 face-to-face interviews in nationally representative samples—citizens and expatriates alike—and conducted in Arabic, English and French. The result is a portrait of how peop ... more
"Politics in the Middle East is now ‘seen’ and the image is playing a central part in processes of political struggle. This is the first book in the literature to engage directly with these changing ways of communicating politics in the region - and particularly with the politics of the image, i ... more
"Through the methodological framework of the Networked Readiness Index (NRI), the report measures the extent to which 144 economies, from both the developed and developing worlds, take advantage of ICTs and other new technologies to increase their growth and well-being. The NRI identifies the most r ... more

Media Use in the Middle East: An Eight-Nation Survey

Qatar: Northwestern University in Qatar;Harris Interactive (2013), 97 pp.
"In assessing attitudes toward the media, one notable finding was a vote of confidence for improved quality of news media reporting between 2011 and 2013 with a majority of adults agreeing that it has improved in six of the eight countries surveyed. This optimism is also reflected in overall percept ... more
"Freedom House has conducted a comprehensive study of internet freedom in 60 countries around the world. This report is the fourth in a series and focuses on developments that occurred between May 2012 and April 2013. The previous edition, covering 47 countries, was published in September 2012. 'Fre ... more

National Broadcasting and State Policy in Arab Countries

Basingstoke et al.: Palgrave Macmillan (2013), xii, 221 pp.
"A state-of-the-art analysis of the situation of national television in Arab countries, addressing what Arab national broadcastings today say about public policy and political opening. The essays deal with the reforms of public broadcasting organizations and the evolution, perspectives and issues of ... more
"The starting point of this innovative book is that it is unsatisfactory either to consider conflict within a singular concept or alternatively to consider each conflict as entirely distinct and unique; Narrating Conflict in the Middle East explores another path to addressing long-term conflict. The ... more
"According to the Danida website "The Danish Arab Partnership Programme (DAPP) is a long-term programme with the dual objectives of 1) supporting local reform processes in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA region) and 2) Establishing a basis for improved dialogue, understanding and cooperation ... more
"The Report is composed of four thematic parts. Part 1 describes the conceptual framework and relates the findings of the Networked Readiness Index (NRI) 2012. In addition, Part 1 features selected expert contributions on the general theme of hyperconnectivity. Part 2 includes two case studies showi ... more
"How do students' online literacy practices intersect with online popular culture? In this book scholars from a range of countries including Australia, Lebanon, Nepal, Qatar, South Africa, Turkey, and the United States illustrate and analyze how literacy practices that are mediated through and influ ... more

Mapping Digital Media: Lebanon

London: Open Society Foundations, Open Society Media Program (2012), 99 pp.
"Thanks to digital media, Lebanon’s residents have access to a variety of news platforms, from 24-hour cable channels to internet sites and text message services. Despite easy access to Al Jazeera, Al Arabiya, CNN, BBC, and others through subscriptions to pirated cable bundles or satellite receive ... more

Public Service Broadcasting in the MENA Region: Potential for Reform

Paris; Bellaterra: Panos Paris;Observatori Mediterrani de la Comunicació (OMEC) (2012), 263 pp.
"The present study is a review of the mission of public service broadcasting in eight countries of the Middle East and North Africa. It examines the books of specifications and the legal frameworks that regulate public broadcasting as well as it looks into the means made available to implement it. F ... more
"The author analyzes the presence of Lebanese organizations on the Web and shows the transnational links between associations from different countries, starting from a case study including France and Canada. The nature and density of these connections are partly attributable to the importance of lin ... more

Walking a Tightrope: News Media and Freedom of Expression in the Middle East

Beirut: Heinrich Böll Stiftung, 2nd revised ed. (2012), 161 pp.
"This report reviews the situation in which media operate in the Middle East, specifically in Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Lebanon and Syria, and also including a short section on Tunisia [...] Part 1 explores the historical development of the media in the region, outlines their structural environment, and ... more

Censorship in Lebanon: Law and Practice

Beirut: Marsad al-Raqaba / The Censorship Observatory;Heinrich Böll Stiftung (2012), 149 pp.
"This study aims to provide a comprehensive assessment of censorship in Lebanon which will hopefully allow the many local artistic and cultural actors the opportunity to lobby for the most appropriate legislative amendments to the current censorship regulations which are currently not conducive to t ... more
"GISWatch 2012 explores how the internet is being used to ensure transparency and accountability, the challenges that civil society activists face in fighting corruption, and when the internet fails as an enabler of a transparent and fair society. The eight thematic reports and 48 country reports pu ... more
"The Arab Media Outlook is the most comprehensive publication on the Arab Media Industry and represents one of the key knowledge development initiatives of the Dubai Press Club. The report serves as a reference point of the media industry in the region highlighting media trends across 17 markets and ... more

Religious Broadcasting in the Middle East

New York: Columbia University Press (2012), xvi, 348 pp.

Hizbullah’s Image Management Strategy

Los Angeles: Figueroa Press (2012), 57 pp.
"The Lebanese paramilitary political party Hizbullah is the leading Islamist group in the world in terms of possessing a sophisticated image management strategy. This strategy is reliant on a number of components, from media outlets and products to public displays to the use of personified politics. ... more

Palestine Online: Transnationalism, the Internet and the Construction of Identity

London; New York: Tauris, new paperback ed. (2012), xix, 272 pp.
"For Palestine's diaspora and exiled communities, the internet has become an important medium for the formation of Palestinian national and transnational identity. Miriyam Aouragh looks at the internet as both a space and an instrument for linking Palestinian diasporas in Palestine, Jordan and Leban ... more