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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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"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
"An international team of contributors draw upon global and non-Western traditions to discuss the philosophical origins of ethics and the tension that exists between media institutions, the media market and political/ideological influencers. The chapters then unveil the discrepancies among internati ... more

Entwicklungspolitik: Eine Einführung in Zielsetzungen und Ergebnisse

Bonn: Bundeszentrale für politische Bildung (bpb), Sonderausg. (2022), xi, 268 pp.
"Entwicklung im Sinne der schrittweisen Entfaltung der eigenen und/oder der gesellschaftlichen Fähigkeiten und Anlagen geschieht vor allem durch eigene Handlungen (Selbsthilfe), kann aber auch gezielt gefördert werden. Was genau die Entwicklung von Volkswirtschaften und Gesellschaften ausmacht, wu ... more
"Digital systems are significantly associated with inequality in the global South. That association has traditionally been understood in terms of the digital divide or related terminologies whose core conceptualization is the exclusion of some groups from the benefits of digital systems. However, wi ... more
"As in previous years, the BTI 2022 has identified considerable regression worldwide with regard to trans-formation processes. The guiding principles of democracy and the market economy have been subjected to intense pressure and are being challenged by corrupt elites, illiberal populism and authori ... more
"Based on interviews with a strategic sample of 11 publishers in eight low- and middle-income countries, the authors of this report analyse how various digital publishers across a range of Global South countries approach digital platforms: both big platform companies such as Google and Meta; rapidly ... more
"This report details the urban-rural connectivity gap in nine low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) and what that means for their potential to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals [...] Across all nine countries [Colombia, India, Indonesia, Ghana, Nigeria, Kenya, Rwanda, Mozambique, South Af ... more
"The stories presented here are some examples of how the Multi-Donor Programme for Freedom of Expression and Safety of Journalists (MDP) works to provide countries and their populations with the necessary tools to nurture a free and independent media. This includes promoting the adoption of policies ... more
"This systematic review examines the effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of community engagement interventions on outcomes related to childhood immunisation in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) and identifies contextual, design and implementation features that may be associated with effectiv ... more
"Die Schlüsselfragen für den Erfolg lokaler Nachrichtenmedien sind die folgenden: Lösen Sie ein Problem für ihre Zielgruppe? Identifizieren und füllen sie eine Nachrichten- oder Informationslücke für ihre Gemeinschaft bzw. Gemeinschaften? In diesem Bericht beschäftigen wir uns damit, wie Jou ... more
"Bringing together theoretical, methodological, and practical chapters, this book presents a unique opportunity for environmental communication scholars to critically reflect on the past, examine present trends, and start envisioning exciting new methodologies, theories and areas of research. Chapte ... more
"Cold War media cultures are typically remembered in terms of an East-West binary, emphasizing conflict and propaganda. Remapping Cold War Media, however, offers a different perspective on the period, illuminating the extensive connections between media industries and cultures in Europe's Cold War E ... more

Disinformation in the Global South

Guy Berger (foreword)
Hoboken: Wiley Blackwell (2022), xxv, 237 pp.
"In many parts of the Global South, coordinated political disinformation campaigns, rumor, and propaganda have long been a part of the social fabric, even before disinformation has become an area of scholarship in the Global North. The way disinformation manifests in this region, and responses to it ... more
"This report provides an overview of approaches and business models that are improving the affordability of handsets for various underserved populations in LMICs. It explores some of the nuances among these groups, considerations for meeting their different needs and variations between markets in Su ... more
"A thematic meta-analysis – of recent literature on online propaganda in the context of the Global South, and 20 Facebook-funded research projects in 2018 – shows that research is overwhelmingly focused on the psychological and behavioral impacts of propaganda. This research advocates for promot ... more

Affordability Report 2021: A New Strategy for Universal Access

Washington, DC: Alliance for Affordable Internet (A4AI);World Wide Web Foundation (2021), 28 pp.
"This report is the eighth edition of the Affordability Report. Released annually by the Alliance for Affordable Internet (A4AI), the report summarises the state of internet affordability around the world and of the policies and regulations that affect it [...] The latest update of the Affordability ... more
"The collection of stories presented here aims to highlight the impact of the MDP's (Multi-Donor Programme on Freedom of Expression and Safety of Journalists) MDP’s actions over the course of this challenging year. Through testimonies from beneficiaries and partners who aspire to improve freedom o ... more
"In 2020, the 46 LDCs had a combined population of 1.06 billion people and are highly vulnerable, with low levels of human development. And yet, geography, population size and income vary within the group, and these different conditions affect digital development. National data infrastructure is an ... more

Why Some Development Works: Understanding Success

London et al.: Zed Books (2021), 160 pp.
"Right at the beginning of her book, the author makes it clear how complex and difficult it is to track down success factors for functioning development processes. Her research and case studies from Africa, Asia and Latin America, which focus on local processes and selected, in many cases state-run, ... more
"This book discusses the role of human computer interaction (HCI) design in fostering digital literacy and promoting socio-cultural acceptance and usage of the latest ICT innovations in developing countries. The book presents techniques, theories, case studies, and methodologies in HCI design approa ... more