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Featured
Free Access
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Key Guidance
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Top Insights
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Media Law & Regulation
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Media Freedom, Press Freedom
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Access to Public Information, Freedom of Information, Right to Information
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Internet / Social Media Law & Regulation
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Defamation Law & Regulation
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Cybersecurity, Digital Safety, Privacy, Right to Privacy
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Media Landscapes, Media Systems, Media Situation in General
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Law Enforcement, Litigations, Legal Practice, Case Law, Jurisdiction
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Communication Rights
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Freedom of Expression Online, Internet Freedom
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Censorship
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Press Freedom & Communication Rights Violations
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Democracy / Democratization and Media
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Hate Speech, Hate Speech in Social Media
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Media Ownership
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Journalism
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Human Rights Protection
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Disinformation, Misinformation, Fake News
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Safety of Journalists, Safety Risks of Media Workers
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Diversity & Pluralism in Media / Communication
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Media & Communication Policies
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Digital Media Censorship, Control & Filtering, Internet & Social Media Censorship
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Hate Speech Legislation & Regulation
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Defamation of Religion (Blasphemy)
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COVID-19 Pandemic: Effects on Journalism, Media & Communication
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Freedom of Expression Principles
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Content Moderation & Regulation: Social Media
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Access to Media & Information
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Access to Information Laws, Right to Information Regulation
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Big Digital Platforms, Big Tech Companies
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Internet Shutdowns
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Self-Regulation of Media
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Media Law & Regulation: International Standards & Practices
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European Union (EU)
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Human Rights
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Internet Governance, Internet Policies
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Politics and Media
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Islam and Communication
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Telecommunication Law, Regulation & Policies
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Digital Activism, Cyber Advocacy
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Media Use, Media Consumption
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Data Protection: Law & Regulation
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Surveillance, Surveillance Technologies, Spyware
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Digital Platform & Intermediaries Regulation
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Internet
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Social Media
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Artificial Intelligence
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Media Concentration
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UNESCO & IPDC Media Assistance
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Media, Mass Media
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Human Rights Violations
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Religious Freedom
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Media Outlets, Media Associations
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Communication & Media Indicators
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Access to Internet & Digital Communications
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Media Advocacy, Media Activism
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News Consumption & Information Sources of Media Users
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Trust in the Media, Credibility of Media
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Authoritarian Regimes: Media Systems & Landscapes
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Extremist & Terrorist Communication Strategies and Media
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Human Rights Protection & Violations: Media Representation & Reporting
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Countering Hate Speech, Disinformation & Propaganda
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Gender and Media, Gender and Communication
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Safety of Journalists: Law & Public Policies
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Protests, Protest Movements, Protest Reporting & Media Representation
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Media Assistance
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Media Law & Regulation: Constitutional Law
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Election Campaigns: Social Media
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Political Communication
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Political Transition and Media
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Press
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Digital Divide, Digital Inequalities
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Audiences & Users
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Digital & Social Media Use, Internet Use
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Chilling Effects (Discouragement of Legitimate Exercise of Legal Rights)
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Digital Rights
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Exile Journalism, Exile Media
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Copyright Law
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Legal Threats to Media Freedom
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Violence Against Journalists & Media Personnel
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Cybercrimes
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Digital Ethics, AI Ethics, Social Media Ethics, Data & Information Ethics
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Digital Journalism, Online Journalism
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Social Media in Political Communication
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Ethnic Media, Minority Media
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Disinformation & Misinformation Law & Regulation
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Media Monopolies & Oligopolies
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Media Viability & Financial Sustainability
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Ethics in Media & Communication
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Accountability & Transparency of the Media
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Defamation, Libel, Slander
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Journalism Ethics
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Codes of Journalistic Ethics
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Female Journalists & Media Workers
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Feminism & Communication
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Gender-Based Harassment, Intimidation & Violence
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History of Media & Communication
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Foreign Countries: Reporting & Media Representation
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Satellite Television
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Journalists
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News Agencies
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Criminal Law & Criminal Prosecution
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Law & Regulation: Protection of Confidential Sources & Whistleblowers
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Shrinking Spaces for Civil Society & Political Actors
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Propaganda
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Watchdog Role of the Media
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Radio
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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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Non-Western Communication Approaches
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Government Advertising, State Advertising
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Advocacy Campaigns
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Social Movements: Communication Strategies & Practices
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Audience Feedback, Interaction & Participation
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Media Use: Youth
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Authoritarian Regimes, Dictatorships
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Media Assistance: Authoritarian Countries
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Book Trade & Distribution
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Campaigning
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Catholic Church and Communication
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Church Marketing
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Freedom of Expression Lobbying & Communication Rights Campaigning
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Intellectual Property
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Media Assistance: Freedom of Expression & Safety of Journalists
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Media / Communication Control
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Killings of Journalists & Media Personnel
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Self-Censorship
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OSCE Representative of Freedom of the Media
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Strategic Lawsuits Against Public Participation (SLAPP)
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Communication Strategies
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Government Communication Strategies
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Public Diplomacy, Cultural Diplomacy
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Alternative Communication & Media
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Community Radio Regulation & Licensing
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Community Television
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Community Television Policies & Regulation
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Traditional Communication
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Holocaust
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International Conflicts
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Islamic State (Political-Religious Extremist Organization)
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Civil Wars
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Conflict Areas: Media Systems, Media Landscapes, Role of Media
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Conflict Prevention, Mediation & Reconciliation: Role of Media
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Conflict Reporting, Armed Conflict Reporting
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Extremism & Terrorism Reporting
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Extremist & Terrorist Digital / Social Media Presence
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Extremist Recruitment through Media
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Media Law & Regulation in Conflict Areas
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War Reporting
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Culture and Communication, Culture and Media
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Collective Memory: Violent Conflicts & Wars
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Cultural Domination, Media Imperialism, Cultural & Media Dependency
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Cultural Studies
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Literature
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Authors, Writers
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Literature: Social Criticism
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National Integration
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Popular Cultures
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Nonprofit Organizations, NGOs
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Millenium Development Goals (MDG)
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Good Governance
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Development and Media
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Cyberbullying, Cyberharassment
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Data Governance, Data Justice, Data Sovereignty
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Multimedia Products & Production
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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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Facebook
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Telegram
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Twitter & Microblogs
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YouTube
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Gender and ICTs / Internet
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ICT Regulation
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Information Society
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World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS)
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Minorities
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Minorities & Disadvantaged Groups: Media Policies & Regulations
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Minorities & Disadavantaged Groups: Oppression
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Minority Rights
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Romani People
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Health Disinformation & Misinformation
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Press Markets
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Political Economy of Media
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Public Goods, Commons
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Education (General)
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Educational Broadcasting
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Journalism / Communication Training Centers
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Vocational Training
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Humour, Parody, Satire
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Political Parody and Satire
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Bribery & Corruption in Journalism
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Objectivity & Veracity of Reporting
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Responsibility
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Gender Norms & Roles
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Good Practice Examples
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COVID-19 Communication
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Colonial Period
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History (General)
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Indigenous Communication
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Globalisation: Impact on (Local) Media & Communication
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Transnational Media Corporations, International Media Companies
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Foreign Policies
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Council of Europe
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OSCE
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UNESCO
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United Nations (UN)
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International Federation of Journalists (IFJ)
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Reporters Sans Frontièrs
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Financing Journalism
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Investigative Journalism
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Journalism Education & Training
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Journalistic Practices & Routines
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Journalistic Quality
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Journalists: Professional Identity & Values
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Legal Status of Journalists
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Political Reporting
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Risk Communication
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Linguistic Diversity
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Linguistics & Sociolinguistics
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European Union: Media Assistance
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Germany: Media Assistance Actors, Practices, Priorities
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Media Assistance: Implementing Organizations
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International Media Support (IMS) (Media Development NGO, Denmark)
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Media Assistance: Interaction with Foreign Policies
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Media Development Indicators
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Presentation of Information
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Interpersonal Communication, Interpersonal Relations
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Public Funding & Support Policies for Media
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Media & Information Literacy
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Media Literacy: Television
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Media Literacy: Youth
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Transition Countries: Media Systems & Media Landscapes
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Accreditation of Journalists
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Confidential Sources, Whistleblowing, Protection of Journalists' Sources
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Media Law & Regulation: Muslim Countries
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Media Regulation Practices
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National Security Legislation
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Regulatory Bodies
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Right to Reply, Right of Recitification
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Financing Not-For-Profit & Community Media
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Financing Public Service Media
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Knowledge Sharing & Transfer
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Politics
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Governance
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Islamization
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Communism, Marxism
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Democracy
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Democratization
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Governance & Accountability: Role of Media / Communication
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Media Capture, Vested Political & Other Interests in the Media
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Special-Interest Magazines
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El Comercio (Newspaper, Peru)
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Television Production
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Stakeholders, Stakeholder Analysis, Stakeholder Participation
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Public Media, State Media
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Public Service Broadcasting
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Media Reception
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Manipulation
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Buddhism
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Confucianism
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Hinduism and Communication
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Muslim Media
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Judaism and Communication
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Research in Media & Communication
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Qualitative Analysis
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Empirical Studies
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Discrimination
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Ethnic Groups, Ethnic Minorities
1
Society & Media, Media Sociology
1
Data Protection (Computer Software)
1
Technological Change, Technological Developments, Technological Progress
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Technologies: Impact Assessment
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Mobile Phones, Smartphones
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Mobile Phone Apps
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Telecommunication Companies, Mobile Phone & Fixed Line Operators
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Telecommunication Industries & Markets
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Television Channels
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Youth, Adolescents
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Case law on content moderation and freedom of expression
New York: Global Freedom of Expression Columbia University (2023), 23 pp.
Case law on peaceful protests
Global Freedom of Expression Columbia University (2023), 45 pp.
Information Ecosystem Assessment (IEA) on the Impact of Cyber Security Cybercrime Laws enacted by Southern Africa Governments on Media Freedom and Digital Rights
Advancing Rights in Southern Africa (ARISA); Internews; USAID (2023), 633 pp.
"In 2023, Advancing Rights in Southern Africa (ARISA) through its consortium partner, Internews, undertook the most comprehensive review yet of laws affecting media practice and the freedom of expression, including cyber laws, penal codes, constitutions and acts of parliament, in the sixteen Souther
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Journalism is a Public Good: World Trends in Freedom of Expression and Media Development, Global Report 2021/2022
Top Insights
Paris: UNESCO (2022), 160 pp.
"Over the past five years, approximately 85 percent of the world’s population experienced a decline in press freedom in their country. Even in countries with long traditions of safeguarding free and independent journalism, financial and technological transformations have forced news outlets, espec
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The Universal Periodic Review (UPR): Model Recommendations in the Field of Freedom of Expression, Safety of Journalists and Access to Information
UNESCO (2022), 14 pp.
"This note provides suggestions for Member States on how to word the recommendations for the Universal Periodic Review (UPR) in the field of freedom of expression, safety of journalists and access to information. The background and recommendations below can also assist UN Country Teams, National Hum
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Freedom of Expression
D+C: Development and Cooperation, issue 3 (2022), pp. 19-33
"Quality media are indispensable. People must be able to form opinions competently. They must also be free to express their views. At the same time, there must be limits to slander, fake-news propaganda and the spreading of conspiracy theories. The internet is proving to be ambivalent. On the one ha
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Media Environment in Belarus
European Parliamentary Research Service (2022), 10 pp.
"The media situation in Belarus has never been easy. With Aliaksandr Lukashenka being elected president of the country for the first time in 1994, the necessary reforms to provide media freedom have never materialised. Instead, over the years various laws have lessened the rights of independent jour
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Togo: La liberté d’expression à l’épreuve des réseaux sociaux
Paris: L'Harmattan (2022), 135 pp.
Wie die Redefreiheit in Russland abhanden kommen konnte
Aachener Zeitung, May 3 (2022)
"Wiktor Chrul ist Anfang März aus Russland geflohen, ein potentieller Job hat ihn auch für einige Tage nach Aachen geführt. Der Universitätsprofessor und Journalist sieht die Gefahr, dass er in seiner Heimat hart bestraft wird – weil er die Wahrheit sagt. Wo Wiktor Chrul in den nächsten Tagen
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Content Moderation and Local Stakeholders in Kenya
Article 19; UNESCO (2022), 83 pp.
"This report specifically looks at the situation of local actors who, while they are impacted by the circulation of harmful content on social media or the moderation thereof, often find themselves unable to take effective action to improve their situation in that respect." (Introduction)
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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Free Speech: A History from Socrates to Social Media
New York: Basic Books (2022), 514 pp.
"In 'Free Speech', Jacob Mchangama traces the long, contested history of a powerful idea, beginning with its origins in the intellectual ferment of classical Athens, where it enabled the development of the world's first democracy. Through captivating stories of defenders of free speech throughout hi
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Communication and Information Programme Activities 2020/2021
UNESCO (2022), 15 pp.
"UNESCO Multisectoral Regional Office for the West Africa-Sahel region presents the activities on communication and information programme between 2020/2021. The topics were: freedom of expression and security for journalists, media for crisis and emergencies and conflicts, media education and univer
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Actualización de la jurisprudencia del Sistema Interamericano de Derechos Humanos sobre libertad de expresión. Caja de herramientas para escuelas judiciales Iberoamericanas: Formación en libertad de expresión, acceso a la información pública y seguridad de periodistas
Montevideo: UNESCO (2022), 33 pp.
"Este trabajo tiene como objetivo avanzar en la comprensión de una serie de casos del Sistema Interamericano de extraordinario contenido y valor para fortalecer el rol de los jueces en la prevención de situaciones que vulneren el derecho a libertad de expresión, el acceso a la información, así
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Solidarity and Survival: The Story of South Asia. 20th Annual South Asia Press Freedom Report 2021-2022
International Federation of Journalists (IFJ); South Asia Media Solidarity Network (SAMSN) (2022), 27 pp.
"South Asia witnessed major political and economic upheaval this past year, even as the region was slowly emerging from the grip of the Covid-19 pandemic. While 23 journalists lost their lives and others were subjected to more than 60 attacks by the police, armed militia, vigilante mobs, politicians
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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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Internet Shutdowns: Trends, Causes, Legal Implications and Impacts on a Range of Human Rights
United Nations (2022), 17 pp.
"In the present report, submitted pursuant to Human Rights Council resolution 47/16, the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights provides an overview of trends in Internet shutdowns. It contains an analysis of their causes and the legal implications and the impact on human ri
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The State of Freedom of Expression, Press Freedom, and Access to Information in Cambodia. Annual Report: 1 September 2021 – 31 August 2022
Cambodia Center for Human Rights (2022), 42 pp.
"The present report outlines key information pertaining to the rights to freedom of expression, press freedom, and access to information and findings regarding the state of these rights in the Kingdom of Cambodia over a period of a year, starting from 1 September 2021 to 31 August 2022. This annual
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Labelling Fake News: The Politics of Regulating Disinformation in Thailand
Perspective (ISEAS), issue 34 (2022), 14 pp.
"In Thailand, determining what news is true or fake appears to be a political matter. The Thai authorities associate "fake news" with public harm and as a national threat, giving rise to stringent regulatory responses. Official hostility toward "fake news" is influenced by virulent political conflic
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Universal Periodic Review 41st Session – Indonesia (Fourth Cycle). Joint Stakeholder Contribution: Freedom of Expression, Freedom of Religion and Belief, and Digital Rights
Association for Progressive Communications (APC) (2022), 16 pp.
"In this submission, the Association of Progressive Communications (APC), EngageMedia and Southeast Asia Freedom of Expression Network (SAFEnet) examine Indonesia's compliance with the recommendations received during the third Universal Periodic Review cycle in 2017. This submission will focus parti
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