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Soft power, sharp power? Exploring RT’s dual role in Russia’s diplomatic toolkit

Sofya Glazunova, Axel Bruns, Edward Hurcombe, Silvia Ximena Montaña-Niño, Souleymane Coulibaly, Abdul Karim Obeid
Information, Communication & Society, volume 26, issue 16 (2023), pp. 3292-3317
"This article examines the multilingual audiences of Russian outlet RT on Facebook. RT is a state media outlet known for spreading strategic Kremlin narratives and disinformation in support of Russia’s domestic and foreign policy objectives to large and multilingual global audiences. RT serves as ... more
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Digital Security for Journalists from Marginalized Communities: Roma

Internews (2023), 4 pp.
"This guide highlights digital security considerations, mitigation strategies, and resources specific to the Romani, or Roma, ethnic group. This guide is designed to be used by digital security specialists working with journalists from the Roma community or potentially with journalists whose colleag ... more
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Die russische Medienlandschaft: Propaganda und Exil

Tamina Kutscher
Bonn: Bundeszentrale für politische Bildung (bpb), 14. Juni (2023)
"Ein Überblick über die russische Medienlandschaft und wie sie sich seit dem Beginn des russischenAngriffskriegs auf die gesamte Ukraine verändert hat – in zehn Fragen und Antworten." (Einführung)
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Fairwork Uganda Ratings 2023: A Need for Pro-Worker Change

Oxford; Berlin: Fairwork (2023), 33 pp.
"In 2023, Fairwork conducted the first year of research in Uganda among twelve selected digital platforms. The selected platforms are in the sectors of ride hailing and food delivery. The research and rating of platforms was done as per the five Fairwork principles." (Executive Summary)
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Women in Ukraine: How Have Gender Roles and Attitudes Changed?

Sally Gowland
London: BBC Media Action (2023), 11 pp.
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Mapping of Actors: Identification of Potential Cooperation Partners for Media Outlets in the Western Balkans

Amra Kapo
Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ); Internews; Deutsche Welle DW Akademie (2023), 59 pp.
"In this study we identify and elaborate at least six components of the digital media ecosystem: (1) content creators and distributors; (2) consumers/users; (3) monetization channels; (4) advertising networks, (5) data analytics and insights and (6) social media, streaming and e-commerce platforms. ... more
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Donor strategies in a time of paradigm shift: Mapping of the donors active in the Western Balkans

Miroslav Tomic, Mihailo Gajic, Ardiana Gashi
Open Society Foundations, 3rd ed. (2023), 43 pp.
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Moldova Media Enabling Democracy, Inclusion, and Accountability (MEDIA-M): Performance Evaluation

Sergiu Galitchi, Victoria Rosa, Pavel Sarghi, Maia Giorbelidze
USAID; Integra Government Services International (2023), 134 pp.
"The purpose of evaluating the Media Enabling Democracy, Inclusion, and Accountability in Moldova (MEDIA-M) activity is to assist the United States Agency for International Development in Moldova (USAID/Moldova) in understanding the extent to which the activity is on track to contribute to the Missi ... more
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Investing in Facts: How the Business Community Can Support a Healthy Infosphere
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Marius Dragomir
Washington, DC: Center for International Media Assistance (CIMA); Center for International Private Enterprise (CIPE) (2023), 33 pp.
"This report builds off research conducted in Czechia, Romania, and Serbia by an international team of media experts. The research aimed to identify inspiring and impactful ways that the private sector in these countries is engaging in efforts to counter disinformation and bolster independent journa ... more
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Media Freedom in North Macedonia: Fragile Progress. Fact-Finding Press Freedom Mission Report, Skopje, June 5-7, 2023

Skopje: Association of Journalists of Macedonia (AJM) (2023), 37 pp.
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Truth with a Z: Disinformation, war in Ukraine, and Russia’s contradictory discourse of imperial identity

Vera Tolz, Stephen Hutchings
Post-Soviet Affairs, volume 39, issue 5 (2023), pp. 347-365
"This article offers a qualitative analysis of how, by adopting identity-related discourses whose meanings resonate within a given culture, Russian state propaganda strives to bolster “the truth status” of its Ukraine war claims. These discourses, we argue, have long historical lineages and thus ... more
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The Media as a Tool of International Intervention: House of Cards

Nidžara Ahmetaševic
New York: Routledge (2023), xiv, 116 pp.
"This book explores the role of external powers and international organisations in media assistance in Bosnia and Herzegovina. Through analysis of key documents, media reports and interviews with key participants it examines the main actors, their roles and the way in which they influenced the media ... more
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Meinungsumfragen im Krieg

Russland-Analysen, issue 430 (2023), 34 pp.
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“I Know Which Devil I Write for”: Two Types of Autonomy Among Czech Journalists Remaining in and Leaving the Prime Minister’s Newspapers

Johana Kotisova, Lenka W. Císa¡rová
International Journal of Press/Politics, volume 28, issue 1 (2023), pp. 238-256
"This paper examines two different understandings of professional autonomy among journalists currently and formerly working at Mafra, a Czech media house acquired in 2013 by Andrej Babiš, who in 2017 became the Czech Prime Minister. We build on existing research of local trends in media ownership a ... more
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Floods and Deserts: Information Access and Barriers in Moldova’s Refugee Response

Internews (2023), 44 pp.
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The state of communication, community engagement and accountability across the Ukraine response. Snapshot report

London: CDAC Network, 4th ed. (2023), 12 pp.
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Long-Term Financial Support for Ukrainian Media and Journalists

Global Forum for Media Development (GFMD) (2023), 4 pp.
"To ensure that Ukrainian media move from mere survival to long-term vitality, we propose a comprehensive strategy encompassing the following five pillars: 1. Innovative funding mechanisms; 2. Prioritisation of local-level media; 3. Constructive enabling environment; 4. Professional development; 5. ... more
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Social Media 4 Peace: Taking Stock of Progress Achieved

Brussels: UNESCO Office Brussels (2023), 3 pp.
"Increased understanding of the root causes, scale, and impact of online harmful content and the effectiveness of the existing frameworks and tools: 10 research reports examining the national legal frameworks governing harmful content [...] Local stakeholders empowered and new cooperation and practi ... more
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Southern European Journalists’ Perceptions of Discursive Menaces in the Age of (Online) Delegitimization

David Blanco-Herrero, Sergio Splendore, Martín Oller Alonso
Politics and Governance, volume 11, issue 2 (2023), pp. 210-220
"In a new communication context, factors such as the rise of hate speech, disinformation, or a precarious financial and employment situation in the media have made discursive menaces gain increasing significance. Threats of this kind challenge the legitimacy of institutional news media and professio ... more
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Russia’s Rising Military and Communication Power: From Chechnya to Crimea

James Rodgers, Alexander Lanoszka
Media, War & Conflict, volume 16, issue 2 (2023), pp. 135-152
"Most scholars working on Russia’s use of strategic narratives recognize the importance of the Russian state. Nevertheless, the authors argue that much of the attention on strategic narratives has given insufficient appreciation for how Russia has developed its military and media policies in a coo ... more