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Media Assistance: Journalism Education & Training
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Textbooks, Textbook Development, Publishing & Research
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Educational Television
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Development and Media
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Media Assistance
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Access to Internet & Digital Communications
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News Agencies
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Educational Radio Programmes
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Book Publishing
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World Information and Communication Order
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UNESCO & IPDC Media Assistance
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Digital Divide, Digital Inequalities
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Media Freedom, Press Freedom
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Media, Mass Media
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Satellite Communication & Information Services
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International Communication
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Journalism Education & Training
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Journalism
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Associations & Networks of Journalists
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Radio
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Television
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Agricultural Information & Extension
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Cultural Domination, Media Imperialism, Cultural & Media Dependency
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Digital Inclusion
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ICTs and Development
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Mobile Phone Use
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Book Markets & Industries
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Cinema in the Global South & Third Cinema
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Development Assistance
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Economic Development: Role of ICTs & Media
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ICT Policies
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Education and Communication / Media
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Audiovisual Media in Education
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Climate Change Communication, Climate Journalism
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International News Flow
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UNESCO
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Journalists' Associations & Networks: International Cooperation & Assistance
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Media & Communication Policies
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Media Landscapes, Media Systems, Media Situation in General
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Media Law & Regulation
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Mobile Phones, Smartphones
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Book Policies (National & International)
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Children's Books & Literature
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Development Education: Films
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Intellectual Property
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Community Radios
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Nonprofit Organizations, NGOs
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Regional Cooperation, South-South Collaboration
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Development Communication, Communication for Development (C4D)
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Development Journalism & Media Representation of Development Issues
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E-Governance, E-Democracy
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ICTs and Poverty Reduction
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ICT Development Assistance
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Libraries
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Literacy, Literacy Campaigns, Postliteracy, Alphabetisation Policies
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HIV / AIDS Communication
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Developing Countries Reporting & Representation in Foreign / International Media
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Foreign News, International News
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Transnational Broadcasting, International Broadcasting
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Indigenous Knowledge, Local Knowledge, Traditional Knowledge
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Democracy / Democratization and Media
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Governance & Accountability: Role of Media / Communication
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Internet & ICTs in Rural Areas
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Non-Western Communication Approaches
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Agriculture & ICTs, e-Agriculture
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Digital & Social Media Use, Internet Use
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Copyright: Books
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Scholarly Book Publishing, Academic Book Publishing
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Cinema
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Films
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Transnational Film Co-Productions
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Cybersecurity, Digital Safety, Privacy, Right to Privacy
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Government Communication Strategies
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Participatory Communication
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Development Theories
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North South Relations
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Social Change & Media / Communication
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Big Digital Platforms, Big Tech Companies
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Open Access Publishing
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Gender and ICTs / Internet
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ICT Effects & Impact
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Disinformation, Misinformation, Fake News
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Countering Hate Speech, Disinformation & Propaganda
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Digital Economies & Markets
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Media Viability & Financial Sustainability
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Media Assistance: Educational & Instructional Media
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Ethics in Media & Communication
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Decolonial & Non-Western Approaches
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International Media & Communication Policies
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Transnational & Comparative Communication Research
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Investigative Journalism
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Business & Economics Journalism
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Poverty & Impoverished People: Reporting & Media Representation
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Media Assistance: Law & Regulation, Media Policy Consultancies
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Media Assistance: Television
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Public Opinion
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Scholarly Journals
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Radio Engineering & Technologies
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Media Effects
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Research in Media & Communication
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Science Communication & Research Dissemination
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Society
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Society & Media, Media Sociology
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Informatics
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Open Source Software
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Telecommunications
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Telecommunication Infrastructure
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Postcolonial & Decolonial Communication Approaches
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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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Civic Engagement, Citizen Participation, Civil Society & Media
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Gender Advocacy & Empowerment, Gender Mainstreaming
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Digital & Social Media Use: Children
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Digital & Social Media Use: Youth
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Health Information Access & Use
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Book Calculation & Pricing
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Book Marketing, Branding & Promotion
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Book Publishing in the Global South, Book Publishing & Development
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Book Publishing Management
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Book Trade & Distribution
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Christian Book Publishing
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Gender and Book Publishing
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Transnational Book Publishing
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Catholic Press
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Comics, Cartoons, Caricatures
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Christian Communication
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Educational Films & Videos
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Media Assistance: Film Funding
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Plagiarism
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Media Assistance: Freedom of Expression & Safety of Journalists
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Press Freedom & Communication Rights Violations
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Public Diplomacy, Cultural Diplomacy
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Community Media
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Media Assistance: Community Radios
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Creative & Cultural Industries
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Cultural Diversity
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Culture (General)
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Culture and Development
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Reading Promotion
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Developing Countries
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Behaviour Change Communication
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Communication for Social Change
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Entertainment Education, Edutainment
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Data Journalism, Computer-Assisted Investigative Reporting
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Digital Criticism
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Digital & Information Literacy
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WeChat (Messaging, Social Media & Mobile Payment App, China)
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Electronic Commerce
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Digital Journalism, Online Journalism
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Facebook
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Social / Digital Media and ICTs in Disaster & Humanitarian Crisis Management & Prevention
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WhatsApp
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Online Learning, E-Learning
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Mobile Phone Markets
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ICT Research
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Library Assistance (Development Cooperation)
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Music Industries & Markets
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Political Economy of Media
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Commodities, Raw Materials, Extractive Industries, Mining
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Labour, Labour Markets, Labour Laws, Working Conditions
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Educational Broadcasting
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Vocational Training
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Gaming, Video Games
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Biodiversity Communication
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Fact-Checking & Verification of Sources
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Media Assistance: Gender Focus
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Good Practice Examples
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History of Media & Communication
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Colonial Legacies
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Colonial Period
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Globalisation of Media
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Media Law & Regulation: International Standards & Practices
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International Radio Broadcasting, Foreign Radio Broadcasting
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Satellite Television
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Journalism Education Curricula
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Journalists
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Journalists: Professional Identity & Values
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Corruption Reporting & Role of Media in Curbing Corruption
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Working Conditions of Journalists & Media Personnel
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Local Communication & Media
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Media Assistance: Media & Information Literacy
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COVID-19 Pandemic: Effects on Journalism, Media & Communication
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Public Funding & Support Policies for Media
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Media System Analyses & Typologies
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Radio Landscapes
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Frequency Allocation, Radio Frequency & Spectrum Management
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Quality Criteria, Quality Standards
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Deutsche Welle
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Diasporas
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Politics
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Capitalism
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Politics and Media
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Media Capture, Vested Political & Other Interests in the Media
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Press
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Islam and Communication
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Civil Society
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Inequalities
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Technological Change, Technological Developments, Technological Progress
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Technology Transfer
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Mobile Phone Use for Social Purposes, Mobiles for Development
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Telecommunication Industries & Markets
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Telecommunication Law, Regulation & Policies
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Al-Jazeera
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Flow of Information
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Advertising
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Government Advertising, State Advertising
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Transnational Advertising, International Advertising
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Advocacy & Empowerment: Experiences
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Civic Engagement, Citizen Participation, Civil Society & Digital Communication
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Digital Activism, Cyber Advocacy
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Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)
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Audiences & Users
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Audience Letters
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Audience Research
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Behavior Tracking & Cookies
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Book Reading Habits, Book Readers, Book Consumption
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Media Socialisation, Media Biographies, Media Life Journeys
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Media Use: Children
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Media Use: Foreign / International Media
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Media Use: Lower Classes & Poor Population
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Mobile Phone Use: Women
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Mobile Phone Use: Youth
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Mobile Phone Use: Migrants & Refugees
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Radio Consumption, Radio Use, Radio Audiences
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Reading, Reading Habits, Reading Skills
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Authoritarian Regimes, Dictatorships
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Author's Writing & Publishing Guides
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Book Professionals Education & Training
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Behaviour Change Campaigns
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Election Campaigns
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Catholic Church and Communication
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Catholic Radios
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Child Abuse: Digital Media
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Child Protection Online
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Children's Rights
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Educational Comics & Comics for Development
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Girls and Media
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Christian Churches: Communication Education & Training
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Christian Radios: Evangelical / Protestant & Others
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Christianity (General)
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Liberation Theologies
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Theologies of Communication
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Copyright: Films
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Film Budgeting & Production Costs
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Film Industries
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Hollywood
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Nollywood
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Foreign / Developing Countries: Film Representation
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Public Film Policies, Film Legislation, Public Film Funding
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Television Programme & Format Trade
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Data Protection: Law & Regulation
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Freedom of Expression
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Freedom of Expression Principles
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Copyright: Music
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Digital Rights Management
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Open Licensing, Creative Commons, Public Domain
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Translation Rights
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Media / Communication Control
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Surveillance, Surveillance Technologies, Spyware
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United Nations Plan of Action on the Safety of Journalists and the Issue of Impunity
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Communication Strategies
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Military: Communication Strategies & Practices
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Public Relations
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Alternative Communication & Media
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Community Development
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Community Development: Role of Communication & Media
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Community Radio Sustainability & Financing
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Telecentres, Community Telecentres, Internet Cafés
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Storytelling
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Traditional Music
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Terrorism
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Conflict Reporting, Armed Conflict Reporting
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Extremism & Terrorism Reporting
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Extremist & Terrorist Digital / Social Media Presence
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Extremist & Terrorist Communication Strategies and Media
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Hate Speech, Hate Speech in Social Media
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Contents of Media
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Theatre for Development
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Collective Memory: Violent Conflicts & Wars
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Cultural Policies
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Cultural Cooperation (Development Aid)
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Cultural Influence
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Modernization Development Approaches, Developmentalism
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Clothing & Fashion
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UNESCO Convention on the Protection and Promotion of the Diversity of Cultural Expressions (2005)
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Writing & Writing Styles
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Democracy Assistance
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Development Assistance Criticism
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Development Education
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Development Organizations
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World Bank
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Financing Nonprofit Organizations
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Nonprofit Legislation & Regulation
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Nonprofit Management, NGO Management, Management General
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Development Planning
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Development Communication Projects: Case Studies
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ICT / Internet Projects (Development Aid)
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Media Assistance Projects & Programs: Case Studies
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Development Strategies
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Millenium Development Goals (MDG)
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Development Studies, Development Research
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International Development Cooperation
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Religion and Development
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Development Aid Reporting
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Development Communication: Indigenous & Traditional Communication
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Development Communication Research
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Development Communication Theories
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Development Education: Use & Role of Media
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Information for Development
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Radio for Development
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Rural Communication for Development
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Rural Radio Programmes, Rural Radios, Rural Development & Radio
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Television for Development
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Algorithms & Big Data
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Data
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Digital Labour, Digital Work
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Digital Platforms & Intermediaries
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Digital Skills, Digital Production Skills
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Google
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Governance & Accountability: Role of Digital Communication
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Indigenous Digital & Social Media Communication
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Internet Shutdowns
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Digital Financial Services, Mobile Banking, Mobile Payphone Business
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Social Media in Political Communication
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Digital Market Concentration
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Internet Markets
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Netflix
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Blogging, Blogs
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Democratization & Digital Media / Social Media
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Influencers (Social Media)
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Telegram
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TikTok
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Twitter & Microblogs
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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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AI Ethics
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Generative AI, including ChatGPT et al.
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Digitalization, Digital Transformation
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Digitalization, Environment & Sustainable Development
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ICT4D: Evaluation, Monitoring, Impact Assessment
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ICT4D Research
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ICT Economics
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ICT Industries & Markets
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Software Industries
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ICT Sector Development
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World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS)
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Data Bases, Digital Libraries, Open Access Repositories
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Documentation Systems
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Christian Libraries
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Library Performance & Impact
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Library Sciences
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Rural Libraries
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Commercial Broadcasting
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Data Economics
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Local Media Economics & Markets, Local Media Financing
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Markets (General)
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Media Ownership
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Nonprofit Journalism, Nonprofit Media
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Economy
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Poverty & Poverty Reduction
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Economic Development
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Small Enterprises, Micro Businesses, Small & Medium Enterprises (SME)
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Industrialized Countries
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Industries, Industrial Development
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Foreign Investments
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Market Liberalization, Economic Liberalization
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Civic Education: Use & Role of Media
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Education (General)
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Educational Satellite Communication
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Journalism / Communication Training Centers
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Educational Games, Serious Games
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Instructional Media & Teaching Materials
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Educational Print Materials
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Massive Open Online Courses (MOOC)
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Learning Processes
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Lifelong Learning
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Open, Distance and Digital Education (ODDE)
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Universities
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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 Communication
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Climate, Climate Change, Climate Change Adaptation
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Environmental Journalism
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Extractive Industries & Mining Reporting
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Defamation Law & Regulation
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Fair Technology
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Journalism Ethics
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Sexuality: Media Representation, Sexually Explicit Media Content, Pornography
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Responsibility
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Health Campaigns: Monitoring & Evaluation
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Female Journalists & Media Workers
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Feminism (General)
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Feminism & Communication
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Gender-Based Harassment, Intimidation & Violence: Media Representation & Reporting
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Rural Women & Communication
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Collaboration
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Media Conferences, Media Festivals
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Health Communication
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Child Health, Mother & Child Care Communication
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Health Campaigns: Effects & Effectiveness
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Health Campaigns: Experiences
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Health Campaigns: Planning & Implementation
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Health Information Materials
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Health Journalism
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HIV / AIDS (General)
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Media Assistance: Health Communication
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Vaccination Campaigns & Vaccine Hesitancy
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Cold War (1947-1991)
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History of Television
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Second World War (1939-1945)
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Indigenous Communication
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Indigenous Journalists & Communicators
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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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Globalisation: Impact on (Local) Media & Communication
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Image Abroad
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Media Assistance: Transnational Exchange & Cooperation
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Russia: Foreign Information Operations, International Broadcasting, Public Diplomacy
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Transnational Journalism Cooperation & News Exchange
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Transnational Media Corporations, International Media Companies
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Transnational Television Co-Productions, International Television Co-Productions
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International Relations
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UNICEF
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Journalism Concepts & Cultures
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Journalism Training Methods
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Local Journalism
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Mobile Journalism, Video Journalism
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News
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Inter Press Service (IPS)
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Photojournalism
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Court Reporting & Media Representation of Judicial System
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Election Reporting
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Linguistic Diversity: Internet & Digital Media
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Translations & Translating
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Germany: Media Assistance Actors, Practices, Priorities
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Media Assistance: Financial Sustainability & Management
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Media Assistance: Good Practice Examples
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Media Assistance: Interaction with Foreign Policies
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Media Assistance: Research Communication
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Netherlands: Media Assistance
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Communication
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Communication Channels
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Communication Systems
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Diversity & Pluralism in Media / Communication
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Diffusion of Innovations
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Stereotypes in Media & Communication
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Socialist Media Systems
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Consumer Protection
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Human Rights
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Human Rights Protection
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Internet Governance, Internet Policies
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Cost-Benefit-Analysis, Cost-Effectiveness, Efficiency
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Financing Media, Financial Media Management
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Crowdfunding
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Organisational Structure
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Product Calculation & Pricing
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BBC
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Radio Moscow
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Voice of America
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Migration & Refugees Reporting & (Social) Media Representation
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Music
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Traber, Michael (1929-2006)
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Accountability & Transparency
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Civic Engagement, Citizen & Community Participation
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Political Systems
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Democracy
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Democratization
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Fragile / Post-Conflict States
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Political Transition
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Public Interest
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Shrinking Spaces for Civil Society & Political Actors
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State
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Influence of Media on Politics
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National Identity & Media, Nationalism & Communication
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Political Communication
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Propaganda
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Watchdog Role of the Media
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Rural Press
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Project Design, Project Planning
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Project Impact, Project Effects, Project Effectiveness, Project Efficiency
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Sustainability
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Public Service Broadcasting
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Public & State Radios
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Public & State Television
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Partnership
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Religion and Communication
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Buddhism
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Hinduism
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Islam
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Religion and Politics
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Communication & Media Indicators
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Research Methods
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Comparative Approaches & Methods in Communication Research
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Data Collection, Data Collection Methods
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Empirical Studies
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Indicators & Indices
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Mobile Phones in Rural Areas
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Transnational Civil Society
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Corruption & Combating Corruption
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Nomades
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Networks & Networking
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Social Development
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Technologies, Information & Communication Technologies
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Blockchain Technologies
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Electronics
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Computers
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Paper & Paper Production
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Printers, Printing Houses, Printing Presses
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Radio Broadcasting Equipment & Technologies
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Short Wave Radio (SW)
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Satellite Communication Technologies
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Software
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WLAN Wireless Internet Access
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Remote Work, Teleworking, Working from Home
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Television Programmes & Genres
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Theories of Communication & Media
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Suburbs, Poor Districts, Slums, Shanty Towns
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Visual Communication
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Infographics & Data Visualization
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"To foster a multifaceted perspective on AI ethics, a pluriversal approach needs to be employed. This two-day workshop “AI Ethics from the Majority World: Reconstructing the Global Debate Through Decolonial Lenses” offers a forum to discuss alternatives to the status quo of AI ethics. Hosted by ... more
"This study unpacks the emerging framework of detection, verification, and correction of falsehoods developed by fact-checkers outside Western, Educated, Industrialized, Rich, and Democratic countries. We explore a series of semistructured interviews carried out in several languages with thirty-seve ... more
"Landlocked Developing Countries (LLDCs) face unique development challenges. Higher transportation costs, trade barriers, and limited connectivity impede economic integration. LLDCs rely on neighbouring countries for access to trade routes, resulting in delays and higher costs. These countries also ... more

Learning, Digital Skills, and the Global South

Cheltenham (UK); Northampton, MA: Edward Elgar Publishing (2025), vi, 122 pp.
"With our modern world relying more and more on Internet-based technologies, this timely book takes a renewed look at the ever-increasing digital divide between developing and more technologically advanced countries and the resulting impacts on achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Jef ... more
"Das Versprechen der Digitalen Revolution ist die Heilserzählung unsererZeit. Dieses Buch erzählt eine andere Geschichte: Die des digitalen Kolonialismus. Statt physisches Land einzunehmen, erobern die heutigen Kolonialherren den digitalen Raum. Statt nach Gold und Diamanten lassen sie unter mensc ... more
"This book responds to mounting calls to broaden the theorization of digital journalism, addressing critical questions about an emerging yet rapidly expanding area of study, and presenting multiple entry points and approaches that help us understand digital journalism better. Seeking to establish it ... more

Tackling Disinformation: A Learning Guide

Deutsche Welle DW Akademie (2024)
"Tackling Disinformation: A Learning Guide is aimed at helping those already working in the field, or directly impacted by the issues, such as media professionals, civil society actors, DW Akademie partners and experts. It offers insights for evaluating media development activities and rethinking ap ... more
"Responding to mounting calls to decenter and decolonize journalism, The Routledge Companion to Journalism in the Global South examines not only the deep-seated challenges associated with the historical imposition of Western journalism standards on constituencies of the Global South but also the opp ... more
"This book addresses the issues raised by digital platforms in the Global South, with an emphasis on the cultural stakes involved. It brings together an interdisciplinary team of researchers - including political economists, socio-economists, geographers, media sociologists or anthropologists - who ... more
"[...] this paper reviewed the literature on community radio in the past 10 years, i.e., from 2010–2020. The review covered 25 empirical studies conducted in developing countries. Leximancer was used to assist in data analysis. It was found that the literature has focused on how community radio is ... more
"At a time when uneven power dynamics are high on development actors' agenda, this book will be an important contribution to researchers and practitioners working on innovation in development and civil society. While there is much discussion of localization, decolonization and 'shifting power' in ci ... more
"Global media coverage of climate change has grown consistently—although unevenly—over recent years. While major differences exist in how much attention is paid to climate coverage in different parts of the world, how climate is discussed has been noticeably uniform and the major thrust of the ... more
"The Handbook is a first-of-its-kind guide that gives insights into how we can best support policy-making processes that advocate gender equality. It illustrates the concrete actions that policy-makers can take and offers an actionable checklist that supports the process of gender-equal policy-makin ... more
"[...] This publication provides an overview of the state of digital connectivity in Least Developed Countries (LDCs), drawing on the data from ITU’s flagship publication Facts and Figures 2022. Since the Fourth United Nations Conference on Least Developed Countries in 2011, progress has been made ... more
"Bringing together 14 journalism scholars from around the world, this edited collection addresses the deficit of coverage of violence against women in the Global South by examining the role of the legacy press and social media that report on and highlight ways to improve reporting. Authors investiga ... more
"Festivals taking place across the Global South are attracting increasingly global attendees. This brief discussion paper looks at four diverse examples of such festivals – Media Party in Argentina, Festival 3i in Brazil, Splice Beta in Thailand, and the Africa Media Festival in Kenya – and seek ... more
"Despite remarkable progress in the fight against HIV, the number of new infections remains unacceptably high, epidemics continue to grow in certain communities, and therefore AIDS continues to be one of the deadliest pandemics of our times. This study analyzes the rate of new HIV infections over al ... more
"A summary of the forthcoming policy paper Greening Africa's news deserts: The search for sustainable local media in sub-Saharan Africa, soon to be published. The policy paper has been written with support from the Konrad Adenauer Foundation and Fojo Media Institute. It focuses on local and communit ... more