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Media Law & Regulation
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Freedom of Expression Online, Internet Freedom
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Media Concentration
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Media Ownership
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Communication Rights
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Impunity for Crimes Against Journalists & Media Personnel
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Media & Communication Policies
45
Access to Public Information, Freedom of Information, Right to Information
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Self-Censorship
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Authoritarian Regimes: Government Communication Strategies
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Authoritarian Regimes: Media Systems & Landscapes
38
Media Assistance: Freedom of Expression & Safety of Journalists
34
Journalism
34
Internet / Social Media Law & Regulation
32
Democracy / Democratization and Media
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Media Capture, Vested Political & Other Interests in the Media
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Freedom of Expression Principles
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Safety of Journalists: Law & Public Policies
27
Human Rights Violations
27
Defamation Law & Regulation
26
Indirect Censorship, Soft Censorship
25
COVID-19 Pandemic: Effects on Journalism, Media & Communication
25
Journalists Dealing with Risks & Threats, Resilience & Wellbeing of Media Workers
24
Law Enforcement, Litigations, Legal Practice, Case Law, Jurisdiction
24
Content Moderation & Regulation: Social Media
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Defamation of Religion (Blasphemy)
23
Politics and Media
23
Female Journalists & Media Workers
22
Harassment & Intimidation of Journalists
21
Working Conditions of Journalists & Media Personnel
21
Internet Censorship Circumvention Tools & Strategies
20
Disinformation, Misinformation, Fake News
20
State Influence on the Media
19
Countering Hate Speech, Disinformation & Propaganda
19
Political Economy of Media
19
Conflict Reporting, Armed Conflict Reporting
18
War Reporting
17
Human Rights Protection
17
Access to Internet & Digital Communications
16
Trust in the Media, Credibility of Media
16
Digital Activism, Cyber Advocacy
15
Government Communication Strategies
15
Human Rights
15
News Consumption & Information Sources of Media Users
14
Social Media
14
Media Law & Regulation: International Standards & Practices
14
Protests, Protest Movements, Protest Reporting & Media Representation
14
Democracy
14
Digital Rights
13
Diversity & Pluralism in Media / Communication
13
Internet Governance, Internet Policies
13
Political Transition and Media
13
Watchdog Role of the Media
13
Media Use, Media Consumption
12
Hate Speech, Hate Speech in Social Media
12
Big Digital Platforms, Big Tech Companies
12
Access to Media & Information
11
Independent & Oppositional Media in Authoritarian Regimes
11
Exile Journalism, Exile Media
11
Strategic Lawsuits Against Public Participation (SLAPP)
11
Media Viability & Financial Sustainability
11
Media Law & Regulation: Muslim Countries
11
Public Media, State Media
11
Access to Information Laws, Right to Information Regulation
10
Facebook
10
Foreign Correspondents
10
Journalists
10
Election Reporting
10
Media Assistance
10
Press
10
Chilling Effects (Discouragement of Legitimate Exercise of Legal Rights)
9
Legal Threats to Media Freedom
9
Community Radios
9
Conflict Areas: Media Systems, Media Landscapes, Role of Media
9
Digital Journalism, Online Journalism
9
Investigative Journalism
9
Local Journalism
9
Press Landscapes
9
Shrinking Spaces for Civil Society & Political Actors
9
Digital & Social Media Use, Internet Use
8
Authoritarian Regimes, Dictatorships
8
Freedom of Expression Lobbying & Communication Rights Campaigning
8
Digital Platform & Intermediaries Regulation
8
Democratization & Digital Media / Social Media
8
Media Ownership Regulation & Transparency
8
Associations & Networks of Journalists
8
Propaganda
8
Government Advertising, State Advertising
7
Countering Press Freedom Violations by Legal Actions
7
Internet
7
Media Markets
7
Television Markets
7
Defamation, Libel, Slander
7
Self-Regulation of Media
7
Transnational Media Corporations, International Media Companies
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European Union (EU)
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United Nations (UN)
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Confidential Sources, Whistleblowing, Protection of Journalists' Sources
7
Religious Freedom
7
Political Communication
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Radio
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Taliban
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Communication & Media Indicators
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Civic Engagement, Citizen Participation, Civil Society & Digital Communication
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Data Protection: Law & Regulation
6
Censorship Circumvention Tools & Strategies
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OSCE Representative of Freedom of the Media
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Government / State Advertising: Allocation Policies & Regulation
6
Crime & Violence Reporting
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Algorithms & Big Data
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Cyberbullying, Cyberharassment
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Political Blogging
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Media Monopolies & Oligopolies
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Press Markets
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Radio Markets
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History of Media & Communication
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UNESCO
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Exiled Journalists
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Legal Status of Journalists
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Newspapers
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Public Service Broadcasting
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Islam and Communication
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Civil Society
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COVID-19 Pandemic: Economic, Political and Social Effects
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Television
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Advocacy
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Editorial Independence: Influence of Media Owners
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United Nations Plan of Action on the Safety of Journalists and the Issue of Impunity
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Alternative Communication & Media
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Hate Speech Legislation & Regulation
5
Human Rights Protection & Violations: Media Representation & Reporting
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Digital Platforms & Intermediaries
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Search Engines
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Twitter & Microblogs
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Ethics in Media & Communication
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Countering Defamation & Harassment
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Journalism Ethics
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Codes of Journalistic Ethics
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Gender and Media, Gender and Communication
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Gender-Based Harassment, Intimidation & Violence
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COVID-19 Communication
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UNESCO & IPDC Media Assistance
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Local Communication & Media
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Post-Socialist Media Systems & Landscapes
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Civic Engagement, Citizen Participation, Civil Society & Media
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Authoritarian Regimes: Transnational Repression
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Editorial Independence
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Intellectual Property
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Citizen Journalism, Community Journalism
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Extremist & Terrorist Digital / Social Media Presence
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Digital Inclusion
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Uyghurs, Uighurs
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Foreign Media Investments, Foreign Media Ownership
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Gender-Based Online Harassment & Sexual Threats
4
Good Practice Examples
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History of Media: 19th Century
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History of Media: 20th Century
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History of the Press
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China: Transnational Information Operations, International Broadcasting, Public Diplomacy
4
Journalism Education & Training
4
Journalistic Quality
4
Corruption Reporting & Role of Media in Curbing Corruption
4
Media Reporting, Reporting on Journalism & Communication Issues
4
Political Reporting
4
Media Assistance: Law & Regulation, Media Policy Consultancies
4
Media Development Indicators
4
Media, Mass Media
4
Public Funding & Support Policies for Media
4
Judiciary & Penal System
4
Law & Regulation: Protection of Confidential Sources & Whistleblowers
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Semi-Authoritarian Regimes & Defective Democracies
4
Internet Service Providers (ISPs)
4
Election Campaigns
3
Political Cartoons & Comics
3
Community Media
3
Russia-Ukraine War <2014-
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Literature
3
Development and Media
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Digital Communication, Digital Media
3
Convergence of Media
3
Cybercrimes
3
Google
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Social Media in Political Communication
3
Weibo (Microblogging Website, China)
3
YouTube
3
Artificial Intelligence
3
ICT Industries & Markets
3
Disinformation & Misinformation Law & Regulation
3
Foreign Disinformation, Foreign Information Manipulation Operations, Foreign Propaganda
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Economics of Media
3
Media Industries
3
Private / Commercial Media Ownership
3
Neoliberalism
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Accountability & Transparency of the Media
3
Feminism & Communication
3
Nazism
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International Communication
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Russia: Foreign Information Operations, International Broadcasting, Public Diplomacy
3
Foreign Policies
3
Council of Europe
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Reporters Sans Frontièrs
3
Awards & Prizes: Journalism Awards
3
Journalists: Professional Identity & Values
3
Business & Economics Journalism
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Drug Trafficking Reporting & Media Representation
3
European Union: Media Assistance
3
Media Assistance: Media & Information Literacy
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Informal Communication Channels, Networks & Structures
3
Television Landscapes
3
Transition Countries: Media Systems & Media Landscapes
3
Media Law & Regulation: Constitutional Law
3
Radio Law & Regulation
3
Financing Media, Financial Media Management
3
Media Companies, Media Corporations, Media Enterprises
3
Populism
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Democratization
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Police
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Election Campaigns: Social Media
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Public Opinion
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Public Spheres
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Manipulation
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Religion and Communication
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Islamist Communications & Media
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Violence
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Corruption & Combating Corruption
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SMS
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Telecommunication Law, Regulation & Policies
3
Digital Divide, Digital Inequalities
2
Advertising
2
Advertising Agencies
2
Editorial Independence: Influence of Advertisers
2
Advocacy Campaigns
2
Gender Advocacy & Empowerment, Gender Mainstreaming
2
Media Advocacy, Media Activism
2
Social Movements: Communication Strategies & Practices
2
Audiences & Users
2
Media Law & Regulation: Authoritarian Regimes
2
Book Markets & Industries
2
Comics, Cartoons, Caricatures
2
Christian Communication
2
Film Markets
2
Encryption, Cryptology
2
Facial Recognition, Biometric Surveillance
2
Secret Services, Intelligence Services
2
Community Radio Regulation & Licensing
2
Media Assistance: Community Radios
2
Terrorism
2
Conflict-Sensitive & Peace Journalism
2
Cyberwarfare, Cyber Operations: Attacking Enemy Computers, Software, and Control Systems
2
Media Assistance in Conflict Regions & Fragile Countries
2
ICT / Internet Projects (Development Aid)
2
Sustainable Development Goals (SDG)
2
Data Governance, Data Justice, Data Sovereignty
2
Digital Ethics, AI Ethics, Social Media Ethics, Data & Information Ethics
2
Digital Media Landscapes
2
Hackers & Hacking
2
WeChat (Messaging, Social Media & Mobile Payment App, China)
2
Digital Market Concentration
2
Blogging, Blogs
2
Telegram
2
Digitalisation, Online Communication & Democracy / Democratization
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Information Society
2
Diaspora Media
2
Humanitarian Law
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Economy
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Bribery & Corruption in Journalism
2
Press Councils
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Media Assistance: Gender Focus
2
Emergency Medical Aid
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Colonial Legacies
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History of Journalism
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Globalisation of Media
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Satellite Television
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International Federation of Journalists (IFJ)
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Information Policies
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Media & Information Literacy
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Radio Landscapes
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Arbitrary Detentions
2
Criminal Law & Criminal Prosecution
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Law, Legislation, Judiciary (General)
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Licensing of Media
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Media Regulation Practices
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National Security Legislation
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Nationalisation of Media
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Press Law & Regulation
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Regulatory Bodies
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Media Management
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Financing Public Service Media
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Quality Criteria, Quality Standards
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Diasporas
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Politics
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Accountability & Transparency
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Civic Engagement, Citizen & Community Participation
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Military
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Security
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Opinion Leaders, Politicians, Decision Makers, Elites
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Kompas (Newspaper, Indonesia)
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Radio Progreso (El Progreso, Honduras)
2
Media Effects
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Research in Media & Communication
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Freedom of the Press Index (Freedom House)
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Crimes, Criminality, Organized Crime
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Disappeared People, Missing People
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Rohingya
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Networks & Networking
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Social Change
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Open Source Software
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Mobile Phone Apps
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Telecommunication Companies, Mobile Phone & Fixed Line Operators
2
Theories of Communication & Media
2
Non-Western Communication Approaches
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Flow of Information
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Local Advertising & Local Advertising Markets
1
Transnational Advertising, International Advertising
1
Advocacy & Empowerment: Disadvantaged & Vulnerable Groups
1
Advocacy & Political Films
1
Land Property, Land Grabbing, Land Reforms
1
Area & Regional Studies
1
Audience Feedback, Interaction & Participation
1
Internet & Social Media Use: Minorities
1
Media & ICT Use in Authoritarian Regimes / Dictatorships
1
Media Use: Migrants & Diasporas
1
Media Use: Urban Populations
1
Mobile Phone Use
1
Radio Consumption, Radio Use, Radio Audiences
1
Television Consumption, Televison Use, Television Audiences
1
Authoritarian Discourse
1
Media Assistance: Authoritarian Countries
1
Books
1
Book Policies (National & International)
1
Book Trade & Distribution
1
Campaigning
1
Campaigning: Effects & Effctiveness
1
Campaigning: Experiences
1
Digital Media Campaigns
1
Public Awareness Campaigns
1
Catholic Church
1
Catholic Media
1
Catholic Radios
1
Children and Media
1
Communication Pastoral, Media Pastoral
1
Pentecostal Churches & Communication
1
Sects
1
Liberation Theologies
1
Film Trade, Film Export & Import
1
Film Festivals
1
Hollywood
1
Public Film Policies, Film Legislation, Public Film Funding
1
Open Licensing, Creative Commons, Public Domain
1
History of Press Freedom & Censorship
1
Right to be Forgotten
1
Crisis Communication
1
Foreign Government Communication Interventions
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Local Government Communication Strategies
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Public Relations
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Community Communication
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Community Telecommunication Networks
1
Community Television
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Participatory Communication
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Conflicts, Conflict Prevention & Management, Mediation, Peacebuilding
1
Genocides
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Perpetrators
1
Civil Wars
1
Conflicts and Media
1
Conflict Prevention, Mediation & Reconciliation: Role of Media
1
Conflict-Sensitive / Peace Communication
1
Conflict-Sensitive Radio Journalism, Radio in Conflict Prevention & Transformation
1
Enemy Images
1
Extremism & Terrorism Reporting
1
Human Security Reporting
1
Information Warfare, Psychological Warfare
1
Jamming
1
Discourse & Discourse Analysis
1
Media Criticism
1
Media Quality
1
Media Monitoring, Media Observatories
1
Rumours & Rumour Management
1
Musicals & Operas
1
Cultural Policies
1
Cultural Domination, Media Imperialism, Cultural & Media Dependency
1
Cultural Studies
1
Culture (General)
1
Fans, Fandom, Fan Cultures
1
Authors, Writers
1
Literature: Social Criticism
1
Modernization Development Approaches, Developmentalism
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Popular Cultures
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Donor Coordination, Funder Collaboration, Aid Harmonsation
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Small-Scale Funds
1
World Bank
1
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1
Information For All Programme (IFAP/UNESCO)
1
Media Assistance Projects & Programs: Case Studies
1
Millenium Development Goals (MDG)
1
Funding Criteria & Priorities
1
Development Communication, Communication for Development (C4D)
1
Visual Aids for Development
1
Digital Criticism
1
Digital Research Methods
1
Indigenous Digital & Social Media Communication
1
Internet and Politics
1
Online Communication
1
Online Dating
1
Journalistic Social Media Use
1
Religion in Social Media
1
TikTok
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Instagram
1
VK (Russian Social Network)
1
Ethnic / Minority Online Communities & Websites
1
Digitalization, Digital Transformation
1
Gender and ICTs / Internet
1
ICT Development Assistance
1
ICT Regulation
1
Disadvantaged Groups & Communication, Minorities & Media
1
Ethnic Television, Minority Television
1
Minorities
1
Minorities & Disadvantaged Groups: Media Policies & Regulations
1
Minorities & Disadavantaged Groups: Oppression
1
Minorities & Disadvantaged Groups: Reporting & Media Representation
1
Minority Journalists
1
Minority Rights
1
Prisoners & Communication / Media
1
Racism
1
Racism in Communication & Media
1
Racism in Social Media & Digital Communication
1
Religious Minorities & Media
1
Romani People
1
Disaster & Humanitarian Crisis Reporting
1
Famines: Media Representation & Reporting
1
Health Disinformation & Misinformation
1
Documenting Human Rights Violations
1
Digital Economies & Markets
1
Media Clusters
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Press Distribution
1
Printing Industries
1
Media Market Transparency
1
Music Markets
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Commodities, Raw Materials, Extractive Industries, Mining
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Outsourcing
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Public Goods, Commons
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Curricula: School Education
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Education (General)
1
Journalism / Communication Training Centers
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Training
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Humour, Parody, Satire
1
Television Entertainment, Television Entertainment Programmes
1
Soap Operas & Telenovelas
1
Television Dramas
1
Environmental Journalism
1
Media Assistance: Environmental Communication
1
Sustainable Development
1
Defamation: Effects on Victims
1
Editorial Guidelines
1
Journalistic (In)Dependence
1
Fact-Checking & Verification of Sources
1
Sexuality: Media Representation, Sexually Explicit Media Content, Pornography
1
Sensationalist Journalism, Yellow Press
1
Evaluation Criteria, Evaluation Indicators
1
Media Assistance: Evaluation, Monitoring, Impact Assessment
1
Self-Assessment, Self-Evaluation
1
Female Opinion Leaders, Politicians, Decision Makers
1
Feminist Media
1
Gender Representation & Stereotypes in the Media
1
Decolonial & Non-Western Approaches
1
Gatekeepers
1
Health Communication
1
HIV / AIDS Communication
1
Colonial Period
1
Decolonisation & Independence (General)
1
History of Media: Colonial Period
1
History of Radio
1
Indigenous Communication
1
Ethnicity in Communication
1
Intercultural Communication, Intercultural Competencies
1
Africa: Foreign Media Representation & Image Abroad
1
China: Foreign Media Representation & Image Abroad
1
Foreign News, International News
1
Globalisation: Impact on (Local) Media & Communication
1
Influence of Media on Foreign & International Policies
1
International Media Associations / Organizations
1
International Press Institute (IPI)
1
International Media & Communication Policies
1
Communication Rights in the Information Society (CRIS)
1
World Information and Communication Order
1
Media in the Global South / Developing Countries
1
Transnational Broadcasting, International Broadcasting
1
International Radio Broadcasting, Foreign Radio Broadcasting
1
Transnational Television, International Television
1
Transnational & Comparative Communication Research
1
International Organizations
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OSCE
1
Journalists' Associations & Networks: International Cooperation & Assistance
1
Journalism Sources
1
Journalistic Practices & Routines
1
Journalistic Skills
1
Freelance Journalists & Media Workers
1
Stringers & Fixers (Journalism)
1
News
1
Television News
1
News Agencies
1
Photojournalism
1
Islam: Media Representation & Reporting
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Sexual Abuse Reporting, Sexual Violence Reporting
1
Television Journalism
1
Kiswahili
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Language and Media
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Linguistic Diversity
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Minority Languages
1
Rhetorics, Public Speaking, Speeches
1
Translations & Translating
1
Local Governance & Accountability: Role of Media
1
Germany: Media Assistance Actors, Practices, Priorities
1
Media Assistance: Elections
1
Media Assistance: Good Practice Examples
1
Media Assistance: Implementing Organizations
1
International Media Support (IMS) (Media Development NGO, Denmark)
1
Media Assistance: Journalists' Associations, Media Associations
1
Media Assistance: Regional Approaches & Experiences
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Communication
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Communication & Information Needs
1
Communication Processes
1
Information
1
Interpersonal Communication, Interpersonal Relations
1
Stereotypes in Media & Communication
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Television Policies
1
Media Literacy: Youth
1
Socialist Media Systems
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Civil Rights
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Media Governance
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Personal Identification (ID) Systems
1
Public Service Broadcasting: Regulation & Governance
1
Right to Reply, Right of Recitification
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Television Law & Regulation
1
Transitional Justice
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Change & Process Management
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Corporate Social Responsibility
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Broadcasting Companies
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Konrad Adenauer Foundation
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PRISA (Spain)
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Forced Migration, Forced Displacement
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Folk Songs
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People with Disabilities & Communication / Media
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Governance
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Government Policies
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Guerillas, Insurgent Groups, Revolutionary Movements
1
Internal Politics
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Political Change
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Capitalism
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Communism, Marxism
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Fascism
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Totalitarianism
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Political Oppression
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Political Resistance
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Political Systems
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Fragile / Post-Conflict States
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Public Interest
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Parliaments
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State of Emergency
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Agenda Setting
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Governance & Accountability: Role of Media / Communication
1
Independent & Oppositional Media
1
Influence of Media on Politics
1
National Identity & Media, Nationalism & Communication
1
Perceptions & Attitudes Towards Politics
1
Political Role & Influence of Radio, Radio & Democratization
1
Public Opinion Manipulation
1
El Comercio (Newspaper, Peru)
1
Mirror (Newspaper, Zimbabwe)
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Project Design, Project Planning
1
Public & State Television
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Mega FM (Radio Station, Gulu, Uganda)
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Radio Ndeke Luka (Central African Republic)
1
Influence of Foreign Media on National Politics
1
Oppression
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Ideologies
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Social Integration: Role of Media
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Buddhism
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Confucianism
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Fundamentalisms (Religious)
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Hinduism and Communication
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Islamic Cultures: Role of Media
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Muslim Digital Media & Online Communities
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Judaism and Communication
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Religion and State
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Religious Discrimination, Persecution of / Violence Against Religious Groups
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Sciences, Natural Sciences
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Social Conflicts, Social Problems
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Sexual Violence & Abuse, Rape
1
Society
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Apartheid
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Revolutions
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Social Justice
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Social Classes
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Technologies, Information & Communication Technologies
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Digital Television
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Data Protection (Computer Software)
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Satellite Communication Technologies
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Software Security
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Telecommunications
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Mobile & Wireless Communications Technologies
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Mobile Phones, Smartphones
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Telecommunication Infrastructure
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Al-Jazeera
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Überwachen und Strafen: Die Verschärfung der Internetkontrolle in Russland
Osteuropa, volume 66, issue 11-12 (2016), pp. 3-14
"Das Internet war in Russland lange ein Zufluchtsort der kritischen Öffentlichkeit. Hier gab es unabhängige Berichterstattung, als Zeitungen und Fernsehsender schon weitgehend auf Linie gebracht waren. Der Arabische Frühling und die Protestbewegung in Russland 2011/12 änderten dies. Das Putin-Re
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Periodismo muerto: Más de mil periodistas asesinados en América Latina (1970-2015)
Top Insights
México, DF: Editorial Planeta Mexicana (2016), 389 pp.
"Más de 1050 periodistas asesinados y desaparecidos (unos 22,8 casos al año) hicieron de América Latina el escenario más peligroso del mundo para el ejercicio profesional, entre 1970 y 2015, incluso en países sin guerras oficialmente aceptadas. Desde las dictaduras hasta el narcopoder, desde M
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Rise in Censorship of the Internet and Social Media in Africa
Journal of African Media Studies, volume 8, issue 3 (2016), pp. 413-421
"African autocratic regimes have fallen through opposition waged by ordinary citizens through the new platforms of mobile phones, the Internet and social media. It is not surprising therefore that autocratic African leaders and governments will want to restrict these platforms. African governments h
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Estudio del marco legal sobre la concentración de medios de communicación en el Perú
Ojo Público; Reporteros sin Fronteras (2016), 30 pp.
"El informe ofrece una sección breve de antecedentes y contextualización del sistema mediático peruano, para seguidamente exponer y analizar las principales disposiciones que sobre concentración de medios se encuentran en la Constitución, leyes y reglamentos específicos. Propone, así mismo, u
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"[...] la présente brochure analyse le cadre juridique dans lequel s’inscrit la collaboration du pouvoir judiciaire avec les autres structures institutionnelles et non institutionnelles engagées dans le domaine de la liberté de la presse. Elle explique ensuite l’importance de l’information,
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"While the Turkish media market looks diverse from the outside because of the large numbers of outlets, it is increasingly concentrated in terms of opinion. The Media Ownership Monitor Turkey, carried out with IPS Communication Foundation/ bianet between July and October 2016, shows that the governm
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Freedom of the Press 2016: The Battle for the Dominant Message
Washington, DC: Freedom House (2016), 28 pp.
"Global press freedom declined to its lowest point in 12 years in 2015, as political, criminal, and terrorist forces sought to co-opt or silence the media in their broader struggle for power. The share of the world’s population that enjoys a Free press stood at just 13 percent, meaning fewer than
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Infrastructural Action in Vietnam: Inverting the Techno-Politics of Hacking in the Global South
New Media & Society, volume 18, issue 4 (2016), pp. 637-652
"This article introduces the concept of infrastructural action and argues that it serves as a useful analytical tool to understand hacking in the Global South. Infrastructural action consists of the delicate ways in which people establish sociotechnical connections when located along the margins of
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Cuba’s Parallel Worlds: Digital Media Crosses the Divide
Washington, DC: Center for International Media Assistance (CIMA) (2016), 25 pp.
"For many years, the media development conversation regarding Cuba has largely focused on the country’s harsh censorship practices and other restrictions on freedom of expression. Those concerns remain. But with the opening of relations with the United States over the past two years, the conversat
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"Like Fish in Poisonous Waters": Attacks on Media Freedom in Somalia
New York: Human Rights Watch (2016), 85 pp.
"This report focuses on abuses by state and non-state actors against journalists and other media workers since 2014. It is based on over 50 interviews with journalists working throughout south-central Somalia and Puntland, the semi-autonomous state in northeastern Somalia. Beyond killings, attempted
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"Keep the People Uninformed": Pre-Election Threats to Free Expression and Association in Uganda
Human Rights Watch (2016), 42 pp.
"[This publication] documents harassment and intimidation by government and ruling party officials against the media and civil society, particularly outside the capital, Kampala. The police, district officials, internal security officials, and the country’s broadcasting regulator visited and calle
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"They Can Arrest You at Any Time": The Criminalization of Peaceful Expression in Burma
Human Rights Watch (2016), 87 pp.
"Focusing largely on the period since retired general Thein Sein assumed the presidency in 2011, the report provides an in-depth analysis of the Peaceful Assembly and Peaceful Processions Act, the Telecommunications Act, the News Media Law, the Electronic Transactions Act, and various Penal Code pro
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Stifling Dissent: The Criminalization of Peaceful Expression in India
Human Rights Watch (2016), 117 pp.
"This report details how the criminal law is used to limit peaceful expression in India. It documents examples of the ways in which vague or overbroad laws are used to stifle political dissent, harass journalists, restrict activities by nongovernmental organizations, arbitrarily block Internet sites
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Hostile Climate for Environmental Journalists
Paris: Reporters Without Borders (2015), 27 pp.
Digital Cleansing? A Look Into State-Sponsored Policing of Ethiopian Networked Communities
African Journalism Studies, volume 36, issue 4 (2015), pp. 102-124
"Drawing from hegemonic notions of development statism, this article looks at the extent to which digital platforms have become viable alternatives to traditional electronic and print media in Ethiopia. I argue that, despite its potential to promote freedom of speech, the Ethiopian online sphere is
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Security Versus Access: The Impact of Mobile Network Shutdowns. Case Study: Telenor Pakistan
London: Institute for Human Rights and Business (2015), 49 pp.
"Network shutdowns are usually justified on security grounds, and the counterargument is often framed around the impact on freedom of expression. However, the impacts of network shutdowns can have far-reaching, adverse economic and social implications and could affect future economic growth; further
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