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Internet Censorship Circumvention Tools & Strategies
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E-Governance, E-Democracy
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Information Society
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Ethics in Media & Communication
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Journalism Ethics
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Self-Regulation of Media
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Human Rights
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Access to Information Laws, Right to Information Regulation
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Trust in the Media, Credibility of Media
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Child Protection, Protection of Minors
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Children's Rights
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Digital Literacy: Children
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Right to be Forgotten
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Google
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Hate Speech, Hate Speech in Social Media
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Collective Memory: Violent Conflicts & Wars
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Digital Cultures
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Digital Platform & Intermediaries Regulation
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Governance & Accountability: Role of Digital Communication
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Digital Journalism, Online Journalism
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Digital Media Markets
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Twitter & Microblogs
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ICTs and Development
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ICT Industries & Markets
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World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS)
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Media Literacy: Disinformation, Fake News, Hate Speech
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Gaming, Video Games
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Ethics & Data Protection in Research
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Codes of Journalistic Ethics
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Values
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Female Journalists & Media Workers
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Colonial Legacies
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Journalists
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Death & Grief: Reporting & Media Representation
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Confidential Sources, Whistleblowing, Protection of Journalists' Sources
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Radio Law & Regulation
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Conflict & War Photography
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Election Campaigns: Social Media
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Public Spheres
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Press
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Manipulation
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Religion and Communication
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Telecommunication Industries & Markets
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Telecommunication Law, Regulation & Policies
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Telephone
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Television Programming, Programme Structures & Programme Policies
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Youth & Digital Media
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Adblocking
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Advertising Literacy
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Advocacy & Empowerment: Children
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Social Movements: Communication Strategies & Practices
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Behavior Tracking & Cookies
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Health Information Access & Use
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Information Use & Consumption
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Media & ICT Use in Authoritarian Regimes / Dictatorships
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Media Use: Urban Populations
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Mobile Phone Use
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News Consumption & Information Sources of Media Users
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Opinion Polls, Public Opinion Research
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Authoritarian Regimes: Government Communication Strategies
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Independent & Oppositional Media in Authoritarian Regimes
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Book Markets & Industries
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Political Campaigns
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Catholic Digital Media Presence & Online Communities
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Girls and Media
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Film Actors, Directors & Producers, Filmmakers
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Media Assistance: Freedom of Expression & Safety of Journalists
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Media / Communication Control
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Censorship Circumvention Tools & Strategies
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Facial Recognition, Biometric Surveillance
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Harassment & Intimidation of Journalists
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Local Government Communication Strategies
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Social Marketing
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Strategic Communication Planning
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Community Communication
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Citizen Journalism, Community Journalism
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Community Telecommunication Networks
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Telecentres, Community Telecentres, Internet Cafés
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Terrorism
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Conflict-Sensitive Digital Technology Use & Social Media in Prevention & Transformation
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Conflict-Sensitive / Peace Communication
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Extremist & Terrorist Communication Strategies and Media
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Hate Speech Legislation & Regulation
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Human Security Reporting
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Post-Conflict Contexts: Role of Media
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Violence in the Media: Reception & Effects
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Media Criticism
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Creative & Cultural Industries
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Entertainment Education, Edutainment
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Social Change & Media / Communication
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Digital Healthcare & Information, Mobile Health, E-Health, Telemedicine
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Digital Skills, Digital Production Skills
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Internet / ICTs and Social Change
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Microtargeting
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Online Communication
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Digital Political Communication
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Political Blogging
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Digital Market Concentration
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Online Dating
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Scoring, Scoring Systems
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Sexual Abuse: Digital Media
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Blogging, Blogs
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Social / Digital Media and ICTs in Disaster & Humanitarian Crisis Management & Prevention
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Telegram
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Digital Economies, Digital Societies
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AI Ethics
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AI in Journalism & Media
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Generative AI, including ChatGPT et al.
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Digital Philosophies
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Digitalization, Environment & Sustainable Development
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Online Learning, E-Learning
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ICT Indicators
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Industry 4.0 (Decentralised Industry Production with Digital Technologies)
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Postal Services, Letters & Parcels, Stamps
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LGBT & Communication / Media
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Minority Journalists
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Romani People
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Disaster & Humanitarian Crisis Information Management
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Humanitarian Aid
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Humanitarian Law
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Foreign Disinformation, Foreign Information Manipulation Operations, Foreign Propaganda
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Identifying & Researching Disinformation
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Information Storage and Retrieval
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Data Economics
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Music Industries & Markets
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Media Viability & Financial Sustainability
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Nonprofit Journalism, Nonprofit Media
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Sharing Economy
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Solar Energy, Renewable Energy
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Labour, Labour Markets, Labour Laws, Working Conditions
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Public Goods, Commons
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Civic Education: Use & Role of Media
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Educational Television
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Literacy, Literacy Campaigns, Postliteracy, Alphabetisation Policies
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Training of Trainers, Teacher Education
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Addiction to Media & Video Games, Effects of Media on Mental Health
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Gaming: Ethical Issues
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Media Literacy: Gaming
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Sports Reporting
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Climate Change Communication, Climate Journalism
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Accountability & Transparency of the Media
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Defamation Law & Regulation
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Defamation of Religion (Blasphemy)
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Fair Technology
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Image Ethics, Ethics in Photojournalism
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Objectivity & Veracity of Reporting
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Bias in News Media
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Evaluation Design & Implementation
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Impact Assessment & Outcome Evaluation
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Self-Assessment, Self-Evaluation
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Gender-Based Harassment, Intimidation & Violence
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Gender Norms & Roles
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Media Assistance: Gender Focus
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COVID-19 Communication
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Health Ethics
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Sexual Health Communication, Reproductive Health Education, Family Planning
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World Information and Communication Order
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Media Law & Regulation: International Standards & Practices
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Diplomacy
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Amnesty International
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Journalism
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Journalism Education & Training
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Journalism Education Curricula
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Journalistic Research Methods
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Journalists Dealing with Risks & Threats, Resilience & Wellbeing of Media Workers
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Safety of Journalists: Law & Public Policies
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News
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Radio News
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Television News
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Communication
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COVID-19 Pandemic: Effects on Journalism, Media & Communication
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Diversity & Pluralism in Media / Communication
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Information
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Family Communication
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Media & Communication Policies
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Media Literacy: Families
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Well-Being Online
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Media Landscapes, Media Systems, Media Situation in General
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Child Protection: Legislation & Regulation
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Civil Rights
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Consumer Protection
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Judiciary & Penal System
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Law & Regulation: Protection of Confidential Sources & Whistleblowers
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Media Law & Regulation: Constitutional Law
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Press Law & Regulation
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Right to Reply, Right of Recitification
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Design Thinking
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Low-Cost Solutions, Low Budget Calculation
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Starting Media Outlets, Creation of Digital Businesses
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Digital Media Use: Migrants & Diasporas
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Youth Migrants, Youth Refugees, Youth Dasporas
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People with Disabilities: Access to & Use of ICT and Media
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Photography
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Citizenship
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Political Resistance
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Democracy
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Fragile / Post-Conflict States
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Personal Safety
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State
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Independent & Oppositional Media
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Political Communication
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Political Parties: Communication Strategies
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Propaganda
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Magazines
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Newspapers
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Stakeholders, Stakeholder Analysis, Stakeholder Participation
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Radio
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Digital Wellbeing, Digital Resilience, Digital Mental Health
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Helplines, Hotlines
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Media Effects
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Psychology (General)
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Everyday Life
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Buddhism
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Confucianism
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Data Collection, Data Collection Methods
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Researchers
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Rural Communication, Media in Rural Areas
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Internet & ICTs in Rural Areas
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Science Communication & Research Dissemination
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Discrimination
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Society
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Corruption & Combating Corruption
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Reality & Communication, Truth & Media
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Antennas
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Blockchain Technologies
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Informatics
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Computer Networks, Local Area Networks (LAN)
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Radio Waves
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Robots, Robotics
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Satellite Communication & Information Services
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Technological Change, Technological Developments, Technological Progress
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WLAN Wireless Internet Access
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Mobile Phones, Smartphones
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Digital Contact Tracing
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Remote Work, Teleworking, Working from Home
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Telecommunication Companies, Mobile Phone & Fixed Line Operators
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Telecommunication Networks
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Theories of Communication & Media
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Suburbs, Poor Districts, Slums, Shanty Towns
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Infographics & Data Visualization
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Youth & Religious Communication: Catholic Church
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"This guide aims to help correct the imbalance in capacity and expertise between human rights defenders and cybersecurity professionals and policy-makers. At the heart of the guide is an attempt to address perhaps the fundamental barrier: the absence of clear definitions and agreed terms. It will do ... more

Human Rights and Encryption

Paris: UNESCO (2016), 83 pp.
"Encryption is a hot topic in the current global discussion on Internet governance. This research delves into the subject, to outline a global overview of the various means of encryption, their availability and their potential applications in the media and communications landscape. The research expl ... more

Redefreiheit: Prinzipien für eine vernetzte Welt

Bonn: Bundeszentrale für politische Bildung (bpb), Lizenzausg. (2016), 687 pp.

Ctrl + Z: The Right to be Forgotten

New York; London: New York University Press (2016), xiii, 269 pp.
"The central thesis of Crtl+Z is that a digital right to be forgotten is an innovative idea with a lot of possibilities and potential. The idea simply needs to be opened up, reframed, and restructured. The extreme options currently on the table limit the many ways to think about digital redemption a ... more

Facets of Facebook: Use and Users

Berlin; Boston: De Gruyter Saur (2016), x, 328 pp.
"The debate on Facebook raises questions about the use and users of this information service. This collected volume gathers a broad spectrum of social science and information science articles about Facebook. Facebook has many facets, and we just look forward above all to the use and users. The facet ... more

Obfuscation: A User's Guide for Privacy and Protest

Cambridge, Mass.; London: MIT Press (2016), x, 123 pp.
"With Obfuscation, Finn Brunton and Helen Nissenbaum mean to start a revolution. They are calling us not to the barricades but to our computers, offering us ways to fight today's pervasive digital surveillance. To the toolkit of privacy protecting techniques and projects, they propose adding obfusca ... more
"This series aims to help human rights defenders develop the tools, skills and knowledge they need to engage effectively in cyber policy debates. The series is structured around five modules. The first four each focus on a different aspect of cyber policy - human rights, cybersecurity, regulatory fr ... more
"Compromised Connections is a brief introduction to emerging security issues facing mobile phones in development. It recommends safety measures that can be quickly adopted – from device safety to data security – and points to resources that may be useful for people interested in following future ... more
"IT Governance requires public and corporate cybersecurity policies to improve fighting against cybercrime and other violations. The EU, the USA and Brazil have recently developed different regulatory approaches on the subject. Assessing how to design policies in line with them across geographies se ... more
"This mapping study investigates the ways in which the Kenyan government and other actors have initiated or engaged in multistakeholder processes in order to address cybersecurity-related matters in the country. Based on this, it will identify best practices, gaps and missing links, as well as oppor ... more

Study on the Effects of New Information Technologies on the Abuse and Exploitation of Children

Vienna: United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) (2015), xi, 60 pp.
"In enhancing the fight against ICT-facilitated child abuse and exploitation, governments and national authorities may focus on a child protection approach that fully respects human rights; on ensuring that legislation keeps pace with technological innovation; on recruiting, training and maintaining ... more

OECD Digital Economy Outlook 2015

Paris: OECD (2015), 284 pp.
"This report assesses how countries can maximise the potential of the digital economy as a driver for innovation and inclusive growth, and discusses the evolutions in the digital economy that policy makers need to consider as well as the emerging challenges they need to address as a part of national ... more

Guía de seguridad para periodistas visuales

Article 19; World Press Photo (2015), 108 pp.
"Esta guía pretende proveer los elementos necesarios para establecer un protocolo de seguridad en una diversidad de contextos; así como recomendaciones prácticas para hacer frente a diversas situaciones. La guía está enfocada en todos los periodistas visuales, en particular aquellos que trabaja ... more

Digital Security First Aid Kit for Human Rights Defenders

Association for Progressive Communications (APC), 2nd ed. (2015)
"This kit is a contribution from activists for activists to help us be more secure in our digital practices. It’s designed to help activists deal with the most common security issues that might jeopardise the integrity of our devices and communications. Any at-risk user who encounters security-rel ... more
"The book first provides a historical reference, detailing the emergence of viruses, worms, malware, and other cyber threats that created the need for the cybersecurity field. It then discusses the vulnerabilities of our critical infrastructures, the broad arsenal of cyber attack tools, and the vari ... more
"This publication identifies at least 12 digital threats, including illegal or arbitrary digital surveillance, location tracking, and software and hardware exploits without the knowledge of the target. Further examples that are considered are: phishing, fake domain attacks, Man-in-the-Middle (MitM) ... more
"UNESCO’s vision of universal Knowledge Societies builds on a free, open and trusted Internet that enables people to not only have the ability to access information resources from around the world, but to also contribute information and knowledge to local and global communities. What can UNESCO do ... more

2015 Corporate Accountability Index

Ranking Digital Rights (2015), 77 pp.
"Ranking Digital Rights’ inaugural Corporate Accountability Index evaluates 16 of the world’s most powerful Internet and telecommunications companies on their commitments, policies, and practices that affect users’ freedom of expression and privacy. By opening the door for greater corporate tr ... more

Manual antiespías: Herramientas para la protección digital de periodistas

Fundación para la Libertad de Prensa (FLIP) (2015), 63 pp.