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Facebook
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Journalistic Quality
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Media Use, Media Consumption
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Book Publishing Houses
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Conflict Reporting, Armed Conflict Reporting
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Media Assistance in Conflict Regions & Fragile Countries
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Internet
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Disaster & Humanitarian Crisis Reporting
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Disinformation, Misinformation, Fake News
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Media Viability & Financial Sustainability
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Educational Television
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Journalism Ethics
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Health Communication
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Diversity & Pluralism in Media / Communication
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Non-Western Communication Approaches
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Civic Engagement, Citizen Participation, Civil Society & Digital Communication
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Reading, Reading Habits, Reading Skills
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Textbooks, Textbook Development, Publishing & Research
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Harassment & Intimidation of Journalists
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Conflict-Sensitive Radio Journalism, Radio in Conflict Prevention & Transformation
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Hate Speech Legislation & Regulation
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War Reporting
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Development and Media
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Digital Media Landscapes
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ICT Regulation
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Diaspora Media
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International Humanitarian Crisis Reporting, Foreign Disaster Reporting
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Gender-Based Online Harassment & Sexual Threats
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COVID-19 Communication
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Vaccination Campaigns & Vaccine Hesitancy
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China: Transnational Information Operations, International Broadcasting, Public Diplomacy
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Media Assistance: Journalism Education & Training
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Journalists: Professional Identity & Values
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Internet Governance, Internet Policies
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Migration & Refugees Reporting & (Social) Media Representation
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Election Campaigns: Social Media
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Islam and Communication
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Mobile Phones, Smartphones
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Audiences & Users
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Digital & Social Media Use: Youth
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Mobile Phone Use
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Authoritarian Regimes: Media Systems & Landscapes
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Book Marketing, Branding & Promotion
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Catholic Church
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Film Industries
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Exile Journalism, Exile Media
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Freedom of Expression Online, Internet Freedom
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Media / Communication Control
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Government Communication Strategies
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Citizen Journalism, Community Journalism
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Foreign Conflict Reporting, International War Reporting
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Creative & Cultural Industries
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Development Communication, Communication for Development (C4D)
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Edutainment Radio Programmes
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Influence of Media on Development Aid
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Digital Inclusion
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Social Media
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Democratization & Digital Media / Social Media
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Gender and ICTs / Internet
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Digitalisation, Online Communication & Democracy / Democratization
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ICT Industries & Markets
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Famines: Media Representation & Reporting
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Health Disinformation & Misinformation
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Media Markets
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Gender-Based Harassment, Intimidation & Violence
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Health Campaigns: Experiences
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Image Abroad
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Journalism Concepts & Cultures
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Journalists
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Media & Information Literacy
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Media Capture, Vested Political & Other Interests in the Media
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Propaganda
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Public Service Broadcasting
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Religion and Communication
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Youth, Adolescents
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Access to Media & Information
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Access to Public Information, Freedom of Information, Right to Information
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Agricultural Information & Extension
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Area & Regional Studies
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Audience Clubs & Listener Groups
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Audience Feedback, Interaction & Participation
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Audience Segmentation, User Typologies, Personas
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Information Needs & Media Use: Refugees & Displaced People
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Radio Consumption, Radio Use, Radio Audiences
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Christian Book Publishing
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Indigenous Language Book Publishing
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Muslim Book Publishing
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Church History
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Comics, Cartoons, Caricatures
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Christian Radio Programmes
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African Cinema
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Media Assistance: Film Funding
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Data Protection: Law & Regulation
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Editorial Independence
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Copyright Law
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Violence Against Journalists & Media Personnel
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Surveillance, Surveillance Technologies, Spyware
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Alternative Communication & Media
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Oral Cultures & Traditions, Oral History, Oral Testimonies
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Conflict-Sensitive & Peace Journalism
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Theatre for Development
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Popular Cultures
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Development Assistance
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Democracy Assistance
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Sustainable Development Goals (SDG)
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Edutainment Health Programmes
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Cyberbullying, Cyberharassment
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Digital & Information Literacy
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E-Governance, E-Democracy
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Indigenous Digital & Social Media Communication
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Social Media in Political Communication
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Internet Markets
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Ethnic / Minority Online Communities & Websites
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Digitalization, Environment & Sustainable Development
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Ecological Footprint & Sustainability of Digitalization, E-Waste & Recycling
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Economic Development: Role of ICTs & Media
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ICTs and Development
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Information Society
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Disaster & Humanitarian Crisis Communication
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Infectious Diseases' Outbreak Communication
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Economics of Media
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Media Ownership
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Political Economy of Media
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Labour, Labour Markets, Labour Laws, Working Conditions
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Educational Broadcasting
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Climate, Climate Change, Climate Change Adaptation
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Climate Change Communication, Climate Journalism
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Defamation Law & Regulation
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Bribery & Corruption in Journalism
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Self-Regulation of Media
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Sensationalist Journalism, Yellow Press
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Feminism & Communication
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Food, Food Security, Nutrition
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Food / Nutrition Communication & Media Representation
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Health Journalism
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Health Radio Programmes
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International Communication
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Africa: Foreign Media Representation & Image Abroad
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China: Foreign Media Representation & Image Abroad
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Developing Countries Reporting & Representation in Foreign / International Media
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Foreign Countries: Reporting & Media Representation
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Foreign Television Programmes
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Globalisation of Media
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Influence of Media on Foreign & International Policies
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International Radio Broadcasting, Foreign Radio Broadcasting
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China: Foreign Policy, Foreign Investments, Development Assistance
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Journalism
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Constructive Journalism, Solution-Oriented Journalism
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Journalists: Trust in Public Institutions
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News Agencies
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Corruption Reporting & Role of Media in Curbing Corruption
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Election Reporting
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Working Conditions of Journalists & Media Personnel
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Linguistic Diversity: Internet & Digital Media
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Media Assistance: Country Strategies & Experiences
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Media Assistance: Law & Regulation, Media Policy Consultancies
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COVID-19 Pandemic: Effects on Journalism, Media & Communication
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Democracy Assistance: Human Rights Assistance
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Media Law & Regulation: Transitional Countries
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Media Outlets, Media Associations
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Diasporas
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Digital Media Use: Migrants & Diasporas
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Music
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Photography
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Democracy Assistance: Electoral Assistance
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Political Transition and Media
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Watchdog Role of the Media
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Radio
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Rural Communication, Media in Rural Areas
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Television
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Television Programmes & Genres
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Digital Divide, Digital Inequalities
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Open Data
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Advertising
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Advertising Markets & Industries
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Advertising Planning & Implementation
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Merchandising & Social Merchandising
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Transnational Advertising, International Advertising
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Advocacy & Empowerment: Youth
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Celebrity Humanitarianism
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Social Movements: Communication Strategies & Practices
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Agriculture
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Agricultural Development & Policies
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Agricultural Radio Programmes
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Agriculture & ICTs, e-Agriculture
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Environmental & Land Conflicts
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Land Property, Land Grabbing, Land Reforms
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Audience Research
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Book Reading Habits, Book Readers, Book Consumption
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Health Information Access & Use
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Information Needs
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Media & ICT Use in Authoritarian Regimes / Dictatorships
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Media Use: Conflict Areas
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Media Use: Foreign / International Media
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Media Use: Migrants & Diasporas
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Media Use: Rural Populations
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Radio Use: Women
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News Consumption & Information Sources of Media Users
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Religious Media Use, Religious Media Audiences
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Television Consumption, Televison Use, Television Audiences
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Trust in the Media, Credibility of Media
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Independent & Oppositional Media in Authoritarian Regimes
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Clandestine Radios
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Books
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Awards & Prizes: Literary & Book Awards
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Book Aid, Book Publishing Assistance, Book Donations
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Book Design & Production
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Book Fairs
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Book Publishing in the Global South, Book Publishing & Development
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Book Publishing & Trade Associations
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Bookselling
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Bookshops & Bookshop Management
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Children's Books & Literature
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Gender and Book Publishing
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History of Book Publishing
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Scholarly Book Publishing, Academic Book Publishing
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Transnational Book Trade, International Book Trade
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Behaviour Change Campaigns
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Radio Veritas Asia
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Dioceses
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Child Labour
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Digital Media Socialisation
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Children's Media
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Children's Television Programmes
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Educational Comics & Comics for Development
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Media Literacy: Children
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Media Reception & Effects: Children
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Christian Communication
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Christian Churches & Denominations
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Lutheran Churches
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Christian Radios
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Communication Pastoral, Media Pastoral
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Ecumenism
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Mission
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Missiology
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Pentecostal Churches & Communication
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Persecution of / Violence Against Christians
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Cinema
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Film and Religion, Religion in Motion Pictures
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Film Festivals
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Ethnic Films, Minority Films
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Horror Films
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Films
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National Cinemas, National Film Production
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Screenwriting, Film Scriptwriting, TV Scriptwriting
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Television Programme & Format Trade
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Communication Rights
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Freedom of Expression Principles
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Intellectual Property
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World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
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Internet Censorship Circumvention Tools & Strategies
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Killings of Journalists & Media Personnel
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Government Propaganda
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Public Diplomacy, Cultural Diplomacy
1
NGOs & Civil Society Organizations: Communication Strategies & Practices
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Community Media
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Community Radio Contents & Programming
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Community Radio Sustainability & Financing
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Graffiti, Wall Paintings, Street Art
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Participatory Communication
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Telecentres, Community Telecentres, Internet Cafés
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Traditional Communication
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Traditional Music
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Ethnic Conflicts
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International Conflicts
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Italia-Ethiopia War (1935-1936)
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Russia-Ukraine War <2014-
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Soldiers
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Conflicts and Media
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Conflict Areas: Media Systems, Media Landscapes, Role of Media
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Conflict Prevention, Mediation & Reconciliation: Role of Media
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Conflict-Sensitive Digital Technology Use & Social Media in Prevention & Transformation
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Crime & Violence Reporting
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Dealing With the Past
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Extremism & Terrorism Reporting
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Extremist & Terrorist Digital / Social Media Presence
1
Extremist & Terrorist Communication Strategies and Media
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Internet / ICTs and Conflicts
1
War Propaganda, Propaganda in Conflicts
1
Radio Quality
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Masks
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Theatre
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Popular Art, Folk Art, Handicrafts
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Collective Identities & Media
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Collective Memory & Media, Media Representation of History
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Cultural Domination, Media Imperialism, Cultural & Media Dependency
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Cultural Projects (Development Cooperation)
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Cultural Values
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Culture (General)
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Digital Cultures
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Literature
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Authors, Writers
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Indigenous Language Literature
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Manuscripts, Scripture, Calligraphy
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Media Cultures
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Museums
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Clothing & Fashion
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Reading Promotion
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Religious Music
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Development Planning
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Media Assistance Projects & Programs: Case Studies
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Good Governance
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International Development Cooperation
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Public-Private Partnerships
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Behaviour Change Communication
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Communicating Development Projects, Media in Development Programmes
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Development Communication: Indigenous & Traditional Communication
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Development Journalism & Media Representation of Development Issues
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Entertainment Education, Edutainment
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Edutainment Campaigns: Concepts & Strategies
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Edutainment Campaigns: Effects & Effectiveness
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Edutainment Campaigns: Experiences
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Edutainment Television Programmes
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Radio for Development
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Rural Radio Programmes, Rural Radios, Rural Development & Radio
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Digital Communication, Digital Media
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Convergence of Media
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Data Governance, Data Justice, Data Sovereignty
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Data Journalism, Computer-Assisted Investigative Reporting
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Religious Digital & Social Media Practices
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Governance & Accountability: Role of Digital Communication
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ICANN
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Internet / ICTs and Social Change
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Internet Shutdowns
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Digital Financial Services, Mobile Banking, Mobile Payphone Business
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Political Websites & Online Communities
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Digital Media Markets
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Open Access Publishing
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Online News
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Reporting on Digitalization, AI, Internet, ICTs
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Sexual Abuse: Digital Media
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Instagram
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YouTube
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Social Media & Web 2.0 for Development
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WhatsApp
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Digital Economies, Digital Societies
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Artificial Intelligence
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Female ICT Sector Personnel / Professionals
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Mobile Phone Markets
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Information Highway
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World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS)
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Ethnic Media, Minority Media
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Ethnic Radios, Minority Radios
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LGBT & Communication / Media
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Minorities & Disadvantaged Groups: Media Policies & Regulations
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Racism in Communication & Media
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Romani People
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Xenophobia
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Disaster Relief & Humanitarian Aid Reporting
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Disinformation & Misinformation Law & Regulation
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Gendered Disinformation
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Library Marketing & Library Image
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Library Use
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Public Libraries
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Digital Economies & Markets
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Economic Contribution of the Media Industries to GDP
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Media Industries
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Printing Industries
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Radio Markets
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Television Markets
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Transnational Media Markets, International Media Markets
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Media Marketing, Branding & Promotion
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Media Ownership Regulation & Transparency
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Video on Demand
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Economy
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Commodities, Raw Materials, Extractive Industries, Mining
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Domestic Workers
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Poverty & Poverty Reduction
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Privatization
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Traffic & Transport Infrastructure
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Education and Communication / Media
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Educational Radio Programmes
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Instructional Media & Teaching Materials
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Digital Educational Materials
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Training
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Universities
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Gaming, Video Games
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Humour, Parody, Satire
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Sports Reporting
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Soap Operas & Telenovelas
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Environmental Activism
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Environmental Journalism
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Perceptions & Attitudes Towards Climate Change and Environmental Degradation
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Sustainable Development
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Water Resources Management, Water Access & Supply
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Ethics in Media & Communication
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Countering Defamation & Harassment
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Defamation of Religion (Blasphemy)
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Image Ethics, Ethics in Photojournalism
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Codes of Journalistic Ethics
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Fact-Checking & Verification of Sources
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Gender and Media, Gender and Communication
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Women's Radio Programmes
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Gender & Religious Communication
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Gender Relations
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Gender Representation & Stereotypes in the Media
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Women (General)
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Good Practice Examples
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Health Campaigns: Effects & Effectiveness
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Health Campaigns: Message Design
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Health: Media Representation (Factual & Fictional)
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Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTD)
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Religion in Health Communication
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Tuberculosis Communication
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Colonial Period
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History (General)
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History of Communication: Islam
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History of Radio
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Nazism
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Second World War (1939-1945)
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Indigenous Communication
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Ethnicity in Communication
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Indigenous Journalists & Communicators
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Intercultural Dialogue
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Foreign ICT & Telecommunication Investments & Ownership
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International Telecommunication Union (ITU)
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Russia: Foreign Information Operations, International Broadcasting, Public Diplomacy
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Transnational Broadcasting, International Broadcasting
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Colonialism
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UNESCO
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United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
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Investigative Journalism
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Journalism Education Curricula
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Editors
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Exiled Journalists
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Journalists Dealing with Risks & Threats, Resilience & Wellbeing of Media Workers
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Labour Market for Journalists
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News
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News Values, News Selection Criteria
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Radio News
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Photojournalism
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Constitutions & Constitutional Reforms: Political Discourse & Media Representation
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Poverty & Impoverished People: Reporting & Media Representation
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Religion: Media Representation
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Religious Journalism, Religion News
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African Languages
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Kiswahili
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Arabic Language
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Bilingualism, Multilingualism
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Linguistic Diversity
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Local Radios, Local Radio Programmes
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China: Media Assistance
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European Union: Media Assistance
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Germany: Media Assistance Actors, Practices, Priorities
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Media Assistance: Aims, Priorities, Funding Policies
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Media Assistance: Donor Organizations
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Media Assistance: Interaction with Foreign Policies
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Media Assistance: Journalists' Associations, Media Associations
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Media Assistance: Radio
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Media Assistance: Regional Approaches & Experiences
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Media Assistance: Transition Countries & Defective Democracies
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Media Development Indicators
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Dissemination of Information
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Media, Mass Media
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Proverbs
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Popular Media
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Stereotypes in Media & Communication
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Radio Policies
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Media Literacy: Curricula
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Small States: Media Systems & Media Landscapes
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Social Media Landscapes
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Transition Countries: Media Systems & Media Landscapes
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Frequency Allocation, Radio Frequency & Spectrum Management
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Media Law & Regulation: Religious Media
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Religious Freedom
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Transitional Justice
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Administration
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Design Thinking
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Human Resources Development, Personnel Management
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Indigenous Knowledge, Local Knowledge, Traditional Knowledge
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Marketing & Branding
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Media Companies, Media Corporations, Media Enterprises
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Broadcasting Companies
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Religious Media Management & Financing
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BBC
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South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC)
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Forced Migration, Forced Displacement
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Music as Means of Political Communication
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Music Videos
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Conflict & War Photography
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Politics
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Accountability & Transparency
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Military
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Polarization, Political Polarization
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Democracy
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Agenda Setting
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Framing
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Governance & Accountability: Role of Media / Communication
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Influence of Media on Politics
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Opinion Leaders, Politicians, Decision Makers, Elites
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Political Parties: Communication Strategies
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Political Television Programmes & Political Talkshows
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Press
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Scholarly Journals
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Radio Production
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Project Implementation
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Stakeholders, Stakeholder Analysis, Stakeholder Participation
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Radio Programmes & Genres
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Muslim Radio Broadcasting
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Youth Radio Programmes, Youth Radio Stations, School Radios
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Gatekeeping Function of Media
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Manipulation
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Confucianism
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COVID-19 Pandemic & Religion
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Demons, Ghosts, Supernaturals & The Evil in the Media
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Hinduism and Communication
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Islamic Cultures: Role of Media
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Islamist Communications & Media
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Muslim Television Broadcasting
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Judaism and Communication
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Religious Media, Faith-Based Media
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Participatory Research
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Participatory Research Methods
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Internet & ICTs in Rural Areas
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Witchcraft, Sorcery
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Society
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Civil Society
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Corruption & Combating Corruption
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Adults
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Revolutions
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Social Justice
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Inequalities
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Technologies, Information & Communication Technologies
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Computers
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Short Wave Radio (SW)
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Robots, Robotics
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Telecommunications
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Mobile Phone Apps
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Commercial Television
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Al-Jazeera
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China Global Television Network, CGTN (formerly China Central Television, CCTV)
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Television Talk Shows
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Urban Communication, Urban Media
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Youth Activism, Youth Civic Engagement, Youth Political Interests, Youth Protests
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Youth Television Programmes
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Youth Films & Videos
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Ethiopia Media Mapping
Kalmar: Fojo Media Institute (2017), 16 pp.
Media Law Handbook for Eastern Africa, Vol. 1
Key Guidance
Top Insights
Johannesburg: Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung (KAS) (2016), xxviii, 293 pp.
"Volume 1 of the Media Law Handbook for Eastern Africa is a practical guide for journalists practicing in Burundi, Eritrea and Ethiopia. The handbook not only contains a comprehensive overview of applicable media laws for each country reviewed, it also contains suggestions on possible law reforms to
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Thirty Rising Media Markets 2016
London: ZenithOptimedia (2016), 51 pp.
"The markets we do include are a very diverse bunch, from the very closed and politically tightly controlled such as Laos; through a large number of nations on the African continent which have seen a sudden improvement in digital infrastructure thanks to the landing of several new submarine intercon
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The Evolution of the Internet in Ethiopia and Rwanda: Towards a “developmental” Model?
Stability: International Journal of Security & Development, volume 5, issue 1 (2016), 24 pp.
"The Internet in Africa has become an increasingly contested space, where competing ideas of development and society battle for hegemony. By comparing the evolution of the Internet in Ethiopia and Rwanda, we question whether policies and projects emerging from two of Africa’s fastest growing, but
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Freedom on the Net 2016. Silencing the Messenger: Communication Apps Under Pressure
Top Insights
Washington, DC; New York: Freedom House (2016), 1021 pp.
"Internet freedom has declined for the sixth consecutive year, with more governments than ever before targeting social media and communication apps as a means of halting the rapid dissemination of information, particularly during antigovernment protests. Public-facing social media platforms like Fac
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Ethiopia Offline? Evidence of Social Media Blocking and Internet Censorship in Ethiopia
London: Amnesty International (2016), 31 pp.
Experiences of Peer Bullying Among Adolescents and Associated Effects on Young Adult Outcomes: Longitudinal Evidence from Ethiopia, India, Peru and Viet Nam
Florence: UNICEF Office of Research – Innocenti (2016), 61 pp.
"Being bullied has been found to have a significant impact on children’s physical and mental health, psychosocial well-being and educational performance, with lasting effects into adulthood on health, well-being and lifetime earnings. Little is known about bullying in low- and middle-income countr
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Creative Economy Outlook and Country Profiles: Trends in International Trade in Creative Industries
United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) (2016), vii, 161 pp.
"International trade in creative industries showed sustained growth in the last decade. The global market for traded creative goods and services totaled a record $547billion in 2012, as compared to $302 billion in 2003. Exports from developing countries, led by Asian countries, were growing faster t
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Participatory Politics and Citizen Journalism in a Networked Africa: A Connected Continent
Top Insights
London: Palgrave Macmillan (2016), 308 pp.
"This book investigates the role of citizen journalism in railroading social and political changes in sub-Saharan Africa. Case studies are drawn from research conducted by leading scholars from the fields of media studies, journalism, anthropology and history, who uniquely probe the real impact of t
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Building Capacity for a Changing Media Environment in Africa: A Focus on Training Needs and Gender Concerns
Journal of African Media Studies, volume 8, issue 3 (2016), pp. 247-318
Journalists in Ethiopia
Worlds of Journalism Study (2016), 6 pp.
"With regards to professional role orientations, Ethiopian journalists found it most important to support national development, promote tolerance and cultural diversity, provide analysis of current affairs, and educate the audience. The relevance of these roles was fairly undisputed among the interv
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China's Media and Soft Power in Africa: Promotion and Perceptions
Top Insights
New York: Palgrave Macmillan (2016), xii, 237 pp.
"This volume brings together scholars from different disciplines and nations to examine and assess the effectiveness of China's soft power initiatives in Africa. It throws light not only on China's engagement with Africa but also on how China's increasing influence is received in the African media."
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Tweeting Democracy: An Ethnographic Content Analysis of Social Media Use in the Differing Politics of Senegal and Ethiopia’s Newspapers
Journal of African Media Studies, volume 8, issue 2 (2016), pp. 167-185
"This descriptive, empirical study gives context to how print journalists in two politically different African nations, Senegal and Ethiopia, use Twitter and Facebook to report the news and to what extent. We ask, ‘how is this new model of online reporting manifesting itself in Ethiopian and Seneg
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Digital Activism in the Social Media Era: Critical Reflections on Emerging Trends in Sub-Saharan Africa
Cham: Palgrave Macmillan (2016), xv, 341 pp.
"This book probes the vitality, potentiality and ability of new communication and technological changes to drive online-based civil action across Africa. In a continent booming with mobile innovation and a plethora of social networking sites, the Internet is considered a powerful platform used by pr
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Freedom on the Net 2015: Privatizing Censorship, Eroding Privacy
Washington, DC; New York: Freedom House (2015), 986 pp.
"Internet freedom around the world has declined for the fifth consecutive year, with more governments censoring information of public interest and placing greater demands on the private sector to take down offending content. State authorities have also jailed more users for their online writings, wh
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Mechachal: Online Debates and Elections in Ethiopia. From Hate Speech to Engagement in Social Media
University of Oxford, Programme in Comparative Media Law and Policy (PCMLP) (2015), 103 pp.
"We analyzed more than 13,000 statements during the project. This report primarily builds on the statements that were collected between 24 February and 24 June 2015, three months before and one month after the parliamentary elections that took place in Ethiopia on 24 May 2015. FINDING 1 - Hate and d
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Mechachal: A Preliminary Assessment of Online Debates in Ethiopia. Report One
University of Oxford, Programme in Comparative Media Law and Policy (PCMLP) (2015), 35 pp.
"Mechachal is a collaborative project developed by the University of Oxford and Addis Ababa University to understand the nature and potential of online debates in Ethiopia. Mechachal can be translated from Amharic as “tolerance”, or as one’s awareness of their own social sphere and willingness
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Free Speech and Censorship Around the Globe
Top Insights
Budapest; New York: Central European University Press (2015), x, 552 pp.
"This is a book about free speech narratives. Stories about how imagination and rational thinking in wildly different cultures capture, imagine, and conceptualize what freedom of speech means. 1989 and 2011 are only two recent (in historic perspective) turning points when freedom of speech and freed
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Attacks on the Press: Journalism on the World's Front Lines, 2015 Edition
New York: Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ);Wiley (2015), 256 pp.
Africa Online: Media Use in Sub-Saharan Africa. Findings from the Media Survey - Côte D’Ivoire, Ethiopia, Kenya, Nigeria and Zimbabwe
Broadcasting Board of Governors (BBG);Gallup (2015), 29 slides
"Internet users in Africa tend to be young, educated and in urban areas. The probability of using the internet is also higher for male, and we also find that internet usage patterns differ across gender and location. Mobile phones are the major devices used to go online both at home and elsewhere by
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