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Quick Overview
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Digital Platforms & Intermediaries
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Content Moderation & Regulation: Social Media
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Big Digital Platforms, Big Tech Companies
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Labour, Labour Markets, Labour Laws, Working Conditions
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Digital Platform & Intermediaries Regulation
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Facebook
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Countering Hate Speech, Disinformation & Propaganda
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Algorithms & Big Data
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Disinformation, Misinformation, Fake News
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Social Media
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YouTube
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Digital Economies & Markets
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Hate Speech, Hate Speech in Social Media
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Internet / Social Media Law & Regulation
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Twitter & Microblogs
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Digital & Social Media Use, Internet Use
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Freedom of Expression
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TikTok
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Cybersecurity, Digital Safety, Privacy, Right to Privacy
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Extremist & Terrorist Digital / Social Media Presence
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Hate Speech Legislation & Regulation
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Google
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Digital Market Concentration
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Search Engines
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Internet Governance, Internet Policies
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Digital Media Censorship, Control & Filtering, Internet & Social Media Censorship
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Digital Ethics, AI Ethics, Social Media Ethics, Data & Information Ethics
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Telegram
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Accountability & Transparency of the Media
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Election Campaigns: Social Media
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Civic Engagement, Citizen Participation, Civil Society & Digital Communication
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Authoritarian Regimes: Government Communication Strategies
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Freedom of Expression Online, Internet Freedom
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Digital Criticism
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Social Media in Political Communication
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Democratization & Digital Media / Social Media
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Artificial Intelligence
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Digitalization, Digital Transformation
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COVID-19 Communication
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Capitalism
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Internet Service Providers (ISPs)
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Digital & Social Media Use: Youth
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Data Protection: Law & Regulation
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Digital Media Markets
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Streaming Media
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Disinformation & Misinformation Law & Regulation
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Political Economy of Media
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Access to Internet & Digital Communications
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Communication Rights
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Digital Labour, Digital Work
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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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Netflix
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Influencers (Social Media)
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Instagram
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WhatsApp
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Digitalisation, Online Communication & Democracy / Democratization
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Conspiracy Narratives, Conspiracy Theories
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Data Bases, Digital Libraries, Open Access Repositories
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Media Monopolies & Oligopolies
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Countering Defamation & Harassment
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Safety of Journalists, Safety Risks of Media Workers
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Social Media Landscapes
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Political Communication
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Open Data
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Digital Activism, Cyber Advocacy
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Internet & Social Media Use: Women
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Trust in the Media, Credibility of Media
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Media Literacy: Children
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Surveillance, Surveillance Technologies, Spyware
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Social Media Marketing & Digital Public Relations
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Community Communication
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Participatory Communication
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Conflict-Sensitive Digital Technology Use & Social Media in Prevention & Transformation
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Conflicts & Wars: Roles of Digital Technologies & Conflict Narratives in Social Media
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Digital Communication, Digital Media
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Data Governance, Data Justice, Data Sovereignty
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Digital Media Landscapes
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Digital Research Methods
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Digital Journalism, Online Journalism
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Online News
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Blogging, Blogs
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VK (Russian Social Network)
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Wikipedia
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Wikis
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NGO Websites
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Digital Economies, Digital Societies
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Gender and ICTs / Internet
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Industry 4.0 (Decentralised Industry Production with Digital Technologies)
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Election Campaigns: Disinformation & Misinformation
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Health Disinformation & Misinformation
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Data Economics
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Media Viability & Financial Sustainability
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Enterprises, Companies, Corporations
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China: Transnational Information Operations, International Broadcasting, Public Diplomacy
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Transnational Media Corporations, International Media Companies
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European Union (EU)
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Diversity & Pluralism in Media / Communication
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Public Funding & Support Policies for Media
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Media Literacy: Families
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Confidential Sources, Whistleblowing, Protection of Journalists' Sources
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Human Rights Protection
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Law Enforcement, Litigations, Legal Practice, Case Law, Jurisdiction
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Financing Media, Financial Media Management
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Polarization, Political Polarization
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Media Capture, Vested Political & Other Interests in the Media
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Public Spheres
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Cyberpsychology
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Digital Wellbeing, Digital Resilience, Digital Mental Health
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Science Communication & Research Dissemination
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Data Protection (Computer Software)
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Technologies: Impact Assessment
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Telecommunication Companies, Mobile Phone & Fixed Line Operators
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Access to Media & Information
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Access to Media & Information: Disadvantaged Groups and Minorities
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Access to Public Information, Freedom of Information, Right to Information
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Advertising Agencies
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Advertising Markets & Industries
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Digital Advertising, Online Advertising
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Transnational Advertising, International Advertising
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Civic Engagement, Citizen Participation, Civil Society & Media
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Agriculture & ICTs, e-Agriculture
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Audiences & Users
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Audience Feedback, Interaction & Participation
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Prosumers & User Self-Marketing
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Disinformation Consumption & Perception
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Media Use: Entertainment
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Media Use: Minorities & Disadvantaged Groups
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Mobile Phone Use: Minorities
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News Consumption & Information Sources of Media Users
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Authoritarian Regimes: Media Systems & Landscapes
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Book Marketing, Branding & Promotion
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Campaigning: Experiences
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Child Protection Online
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Children's Rights
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Film Industries
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Nollywood
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Digital Rights
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Copyright Law
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Media / Communication Control
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Censorship
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Censorship Circumvention Tools & Strategies
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Media Freedom, Press Freedom
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Government Communication Strategies
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Alternative Communication & Media
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Community Informatics
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Community Radio & Gender
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Discussion Forums, Community Discussions, Citizen Consultations
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Groups, Group Communication, Group Development
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Storytelling
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Holocaust
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Islamic State (Political-Religious Extremist Organization)
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Extremist & Terrorist Communication Strategies and Media
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Information Warfare, Psychological Warfare
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Internet / ICTs and Conflicts
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Content Analysis (Research Method)
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Countering Misinformation & Rumours
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Media Criticism
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Digital Anthropology, Cyberanthropology
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Cultural Domination, Media Imperialism, Cultural & Media Dependency
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Cybercultures
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Memes
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Fans, Fandom, Fan Cultures
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Free Basics (Facebook Internet Access Programme)
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Development Theories
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Good Governance
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Development Communication, Communication for Development (C4D)
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Communication for Social Change
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Development and Media
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Data
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Digital Inclusion
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Internet and Society / Social Change
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Net Neutrality
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Online Communication
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Alibaba
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Digital Political Communication
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Financing Digital / Online Media
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Social Media Companies
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Online Dating
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Podcasts
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Bots
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Filter Bubbles & Echo Chambers
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Journalistic Social Media Use
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Weibo (Microblogging Website, China)
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Hashtags
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Bilibili (Chinese Anime, Comics, Platform)
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Development Websites, Blogs & Online Communities
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News Websites & Portals
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AI & Democracy / Democratization
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Cloud Computing
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Digitalization, Environment & Sustainable Development
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Ecological Footprint & Sustainability of Digitalization, E-Waste & Recycling
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Female ICT Sector Personnel / Professionals
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ICT Policies
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ICT Regulation
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Minorities & Disadvantaged Groups: Reporting & Media Representation
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Identifying & Researching Disinformation
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Digital & Online Archives
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Music Industries & Markets
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Entertainment Media Industries & Markets
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Sharing Economy
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Video on Demand
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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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Education (General)
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Gaming, Video Games
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Infotainment, Politainment
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Television Entertainment, Television Entertainment Programmes
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Environmental Communication
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Codes of Journalistic Ethics
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Self-Regulation of Media
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Values
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Feminism & Communication
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Gender-Based Online Harassment & Sexual Threats
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Gender Discrimination, Gender Inequalities
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Gender Norms & Roles
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Gender Relations
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Gender Representation & Stereotypes in the Media
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Marriage & Partnership
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Good Practice Examples
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Moderation / Facilitation Skills & Techniques
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Alcohol Abuse: Prevention & Media Representation
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Food / Nutrition Communication & Media Representation
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Colonial Legacies
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Nazism
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Globalisation, Globalisation Criticism
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Globalisation of Media
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Colonialism
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Journalism
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Financing Journalism
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Media Assistance: Investigative Journalism
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Journalistic Practices & Routines
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Local Journalism
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Mobile Journalism, Video Journalism
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News
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Death & Grief: Reporting & Media Representation
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Protests, Protest Movements, Protest Reporting & Media Representation
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Sexual Abuse Reporting, Sexual Violence Reporting
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Asian Languages
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Language Barriers
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Linguistic Diversity: Internet & Digital Media
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Translations & Translating
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Digital News Initiative (Digital Journalism Assistance Programme, Google)
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Information Ecosystems
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Trust Building: Role of Communication & Media
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Media & Communication Policies
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Human Rights Violations
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Regulatory Bodies
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Crowdfunding
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Media Companies, Media Corporations, Media Enterprises
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Governance
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Fragile / Post-Conflict States
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Decentralization
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Politics and Media
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Democracy / Democratization and Media
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Propaganda
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Radicalisation: Influence of Media
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Public Media, State Media
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Taliban
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Hinduism and Communication
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Islamist Communications & Media
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Indicators & Indices
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Internet & ICTs in Rural Areas
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Mobile Phones in Rural Areas
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Rural Areas, Rural Communities, Rural Development
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Human Security
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Discrimination
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Countering Discrimination & Racism
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COVID-19 Pandemic: Economic, Political and Social Effects
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Rohingya
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Networks & Networking
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Dalits
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Satellite Communication & Information Services
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Open Source Software
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Technological Change, Technological Developments, Technological Progress
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Mobile & Wireless Communications Technologies
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Mobile Phones, Smartphones
1
Telecommunication Infrastructure
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Interactive Voice Response (IVR)
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Cable Television
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Theories of Communication & Media
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Youth Activism, Youth Civic Engagement, Youth Political Interests, Youth Protests
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Content Moderation and Freedom of Expression: Bridging the Gap Between Social Media and Local Civil Society
Article 19; UNESCO (2022), 46 pp.
"This report presents a summary analysis of research on current practices of content moderation in Bosnia and Herzegovina, Indonesia, and Kenya, with a specific focus on 'harmful content' such as 'hate speech' and disinformation. The methodology combined desk research with qualitative interviews wit
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Making Big Tech Pay for the News They Use
Washington, DC: Center for International Media Assistance (CIMA) (2022), 20 pp.
"This report analyzes the evidence and justification for these various policies and examines the implications for news media in low-income and developing countries. It identifies the particular challenges that countries with small markets, weak currencies, less stability, and less press freedom face
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The Trust Gap: How and Why News on Digital Platforms is Viewed More Sceptically Versus News in General
Oxford: Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism (2022), 71 pp.
"Drawing on an original dataset of survey responses collected in the summer of 2022 across four countries - Brazil, India, the UK, and the US - they examine the relationship between trust in news and how people think about news on digital platforms, especially Facebook, Google, WhatsApp, and YouTube
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Position Paper: The Sustainability of Journalism and Competition in the Digital Economy
South African National Editors' Forum (SANEF) (2022), 51 pp.
"This position paper reports on the findings of a research project conducted from late-2021 to early-2022 involving consultations with a range of stakeholders in the news media and digital advertising industries, regulators, and government officials, as well as extensive desk research on the state o
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Born in the Fire: What We Can Learn from How Digital Publishers in the Global South Approach Platforms
Oxford: Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism (2022), 33 pp.
"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
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Iniciativas de institucionalidad para la transparencia y rendición de cuentas de las grandes plataformas digitales
Paris: UNESCO (2022), 37 pp.
"Este informe elaborado por el Instituto de Desarrollo Digital de América Latina y el Caribe (IDD LAC) describe y analiza diversos modelos e iniciativas (tanto estatales como de la sociedad civil) sobre formas de institucionalidad para la supervisión de obligaciones de transparencia y rendición d
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Digital Platform Regulation: Global Perspectives on Internet Governance
Cham: Palgrave Macmillan (2022), xvii, 319 pp.
"Once a specialised and niche field within internet and digital media studies, internet governance has in recent years moved to the forefront of policy debate. In the wake of scandals such as Cambridge Analytica and the global 'techlash' against digital monopolies, platform studies are undergoing a
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History Under Attack: Holocaust Denial and Distortion on Social Media
Top Insights
Paris: UNESCO (2022), 68 pp.
"This publication is the first report from UNESCO and the United Nations to specifically address Holocaust denial and distortion. It details the ways in which social media is fertile ground for hate and prejudice - and proposes actions we can take in response. Based on the data of billions of Facebo
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How Platforms Respond to Human Rights Conflicts Online: Best Practices in Weighing Rights and Obligations in Hybrid Online Orders
Hamburg: Leibniz Institut für Medienforschung; Global Digital Human Rights Network (GDHRNet) (2022), 187 pp.
"Platforms have power. But this power is not unchecked. Governments have an important role to play in protecting their citizens' rights vis-à-vis third parties and ensuring a communication order in which rights are not violated. (And in addition, of course, they need to respect human rights themsel
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Oferta y demanda de OTTs de contenidos audiovisuales en México
México, DF: Instituto Federal de Telecomunicaciones (IFT) (2022), 29 slides
"Este es un reporte sobre el comportamiento de los hogares con posibilidad real de consumir contenidos en línea." (commbox)
Comparing Guidance for Tech Companies in Fragile and Conflict-Affected Situations
Tokyo: Toda Peace Institute; JustPeace Labs (2022), 44 pp.
"This research report explores the strengths and weaknesses of four different frameworks tech companies, governments, and civil society can use to assess harms and benefits of new technologies. The four frameworks include human rights, conflict sensitivity, ethics, and human security. The research m
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Double Standards in Social Media Content Moderation
New York: Brennan Center for Justice (2022), 39 pp.
"While social media companies dress their content moderation policies in the language of human rights, their actions are largely driven by business priorities, the threat of government regulation, and outside pressure from the public and the mainstream media. This report demonstrates the impact of c
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Affordances of Digital Platforms in Sub-Saharan Africa: An Analytical Review
Electronic Journal of Information Systems in Developing Countries (EJISDC), issue 88: e12213 (2022), 21 pp.
"This paper presents an analytical review of the technological affordances of digital platforms in SSA. We adopted a systematic literature review methodology that entailed gathering evidence from relevant literature and digital platforms in three countries in SSA (South Africa, Nigeria, and Kenya).
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Is Telegram a “harbinger of Freedom”? The Performance, Practices, and Perception of Platforms as Political Actors in Authoritarian States
Post-Soviet Affairs, volume 38, issue 1-2 (2022), pp. 125-145
"This paper examines the practices, performance, and perceptions of the messaging platform Telegram as an actor in the 2020 Belarus protests, using publicly available data from Telegram’s public statements, protest-related Telegram groups, and media coverage. Developing a novel conceptualization o
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A New Deal for Journalism in Africa. Part 1: Three Pillars for Bringing Platforms to Pay Fair Value for Public Interest Journalism
Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung (FES) (2022), 9 pp.
"Worldwide, the revenue base for journalism has been disrupted by digital innovation and the dominance of technology platforms in the audience and advertiser-facing markets. Revenue models relied upon by news and information services have collapsed, and credible journalism and its social function ar
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Transparencia de la moderación privada de contenidos: Una mirada de las propuestas de sociedad civil y legisladores de América Latina
Montevideo: UNESCO (2022), 41 pp.
"Se han encontrado importantes y fundados aportes desde organizaciones de la Sociedad Civil sobre el tema, con consensos sobre los principales contenidos de las exigencias de transparencia y rendición de cuentas que deberían atender las grandes plataformas de Internet -en especial las dominantes y
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Moderación privada de contenidos en Internet y su impacto en el periodismo
Montevideo: Observacom (2022), 43 pp.
"El presente documento aborda la problemática de la moderación de contenidos en las plataformas haciendo hincapié en su impacto fundamental en el periodismo y teniendo como eje los derechos a la libertad de prensa y la libertad de expresión." (Introducción, página 5)
Towards a Safer and More Free Internet: Expert Opinion on the Draft Digital Services Act
Potsdam: Friedrich Naumann Foundation (2022), 29 pp.
"With the Digital Services Act (DSA) and the Digital Markets Act (DMA) package, the European Union will adopt what is probably the most significant international standard-setting project besides the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). It is expected that the DSA will have far-reaching impact
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Russia – YouTube and Global Platforms: A New Battleground for Russian Journalists and Bloggers
Potsdam: Friedrich Naumann Foundation (2022), 13 pp.
"In the late 2010s, the Internet overtook television as the most popular media format in Russia. It was also the time when Russian-speaking YouTube went political: well-known bloggers started producing political content, opposition politicians became the most popular YouTubers, and finally mainstrea
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In Search of Platform Cooperatives in South Africa
Cape Town: Research ICT Africa (2022), 52 pp.
"This study argues for the diversification of South Africa's digital economy, as it builds a case for the support of platform co-operatives, which are worker-owned and managed social enterprises that contribute to the diversification, decentralisation and democratisation of the digital economy by fo
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