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Internet
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Press
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Media Use: Disasters & Humanitarian Crises
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Authoritarian Regimes: Media Systems & Landscapes
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Media Assistance: Authoritarian Countries
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Church History
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Female Film Actors, Directors & Producers
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Cybersecurity, Digital Safety, Privacy, Right to Privacy
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Freedom of Expression
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Copyright Law
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Killings of Journalists & Media Personnel
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Public Diplomacy, Cultural Diplomacy
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Human Rights Protection & Violations: Media Representation & Reporting
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Internet / ICTs and Conflicts
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Transitional Justice Reporting
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Trauma: Media Representation & Reporting
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Contents of Media
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Culture and Communication, Culture and Media
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Cultural Diversity
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Social Change & Media / Communication
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Digitalization, Environment & Sustainable Development
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Economic Development: Role of ICTs & Media
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ICT Industries & Markets
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ICT Indicators
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Ethnic Media, Minority Media
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LGBT & Communication / Media
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Minorities & Disadvantaged Groups: Reporting & Media Representation
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Religious Minorities & Media
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Media Assistance: Disasters & Humanitarian Crises
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Conspiracy Narratives, Conspiracy Theories
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Television Serials
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Journalism Ethics
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Objectivity & Veracity of Reporting
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Bias in News Media
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Gender and Media, Gender and Communication
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Gender-Based Harassment, Intimidation & Violence
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Gender Representation & Stereotypes in the Media
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Women (General)
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COVID-19 Communication
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Foreign Correspondents
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Influence of Media on Foreign & International Policies
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Transnational Broadcasting, International Broadcasting
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United Nations (UN)
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United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR)
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Journalism
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Photojournalism
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Religion: Media Representation
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Islam: Media Representation & Reporting
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Working Conditions of Journalists & Media Personnel
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Communication & Information Needs
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Media, Mass Media
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Media & Communication Policies
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Press Landscapes
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Photography
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Arab Spring (2010-2012)
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National Identity & Media, Nationalism & Communication
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Public Spheres
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Media Effects
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Jihad
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Islamic Cultures: Role of Media
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Muslim Media
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Religion and Society
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Civil Society
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Informatics
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Mobile Phones, Smartphones
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Telecommunication Infrastructure
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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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Access to Information Laws, Right to Information Regulation
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Advocacy & Empowerment: Disadvantaged & Vulnerable Groups
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Civic Engagement, Citizen Participation, Civil Society & Digital Communication
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Empowerment
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Media Advocacy, Media Activism
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Mobile Phone Advocacy & Campaigns
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Geography
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Audience Research
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Book Reading Habits, Book Readers, Book Consumption
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Elderly People: Internet & Social Media Use
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Internet & Social Media Use: Minorities
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Internet & Social Media Use: Women
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Information Needs
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Media Use: Children
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Media Use: Minorities & Disadvantaged Groups
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Milieus, Lifestyles
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Print Media Use, Press Readers
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Reading, Reading Habits, Reading Skills
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Television Consumption, Televison Use, Television Audiences
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Authoritarian Regimes, Dictatorships
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Authoritarian Regimes: Government Communication Strategies
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Book Markets & Industries
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Book Policies (National & International)
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Book Trade & Distribution
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Children's Books & Literature
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Catholic Church
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Christian Churches & Denominations
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Film Actors, Directors & Producers, Filmmakers
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War & Political Violence in Cinema
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Hollywood
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Film Music
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Films
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Foreign / Developing Countries: Film Representation
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Media Assistance: Film Funding
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Communication Rights
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Intellectual Property
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Harassment & Intimidation of Journalists
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Crisis Communication
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Government Communication Strategies
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Government Propaganda
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NGOs & Civil Society Organizations: Communication Strategies & Practices
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Alternative Communication & Media
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Graffiti, Wall Paintings, Street Art
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Genocides
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Religion and Justice / Peace / Reconciliation
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Boko Haram
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Civil Wars
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Russia-Ukraine War <2014-
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Conflict Prevention, Mediation & Reconciliation: Role of Media
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Conflict-Sensitive / Peace Communication
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Conflict-Sensitive Radio Journalism, Radio in Conflict Prevention & Transformation
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Crime & Violence Reporting
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Cyberwarfare, Cyber Operations: Attacking Enemy Computers, Software, and Control Systems
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Dealing With the Past
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Extremism & Terrorism Reporting
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Aesthetics in Media & Communication
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Media Criticism
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Media Monitoring, Media Observatories
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Rumours & Rumour Management
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Anthropology of Media & Communication
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Architecture
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Theatre
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Religious Art
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Collective Memory & Media, Media Representation of History
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Cultural Studies
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Literature
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Narratives, Narrative Structures
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Poetry
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Religious Literature & Religious Motifs in Literature
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Media Cultures
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Modernization Development Approaches, Developmentalism
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Religion and Culture
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Democracy Assistance
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ICT / Internet Projects (Development Aid)
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Media Assistance Projects & Programs: Case Studies
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Development Theories
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Development and Media
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Edutainment Radio Programmes
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Poverty Reduction: Role of Media
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Digital Entrepreneurs, Tech Entrepreneurs
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Digital Healthcare & Information, Mobile Health, E-Health, Telemedicine
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Digital Inclusion
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E-Governance, E-Democracy
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Governance & Accountability: Role of Digital Communication
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Internet / Social Media Law & Regulation
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Digital Political Communication
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Open Access Publishing
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Blogging, Blogs
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Instagram
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Ethnic / Minority Online Communities & Websites
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Digital Economies, Digital Societies
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Digitalization, Digital Transformation
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Digital Industrial Policies
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Ecological Footprint & Sustainability of Digitalization, E-Waste & Recycling
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Gender and ICTs / Internet
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Female ICT Sector Personnel / Professionals
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Information Society
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Afro-Latin Americans, Afroamerican Population
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Minorities & Disadavantaged Groups: Oppression
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Disaster & Humanitarian Crisis Information Management
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Early Warning: Disasters
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Humanitarian Law
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International Humanitarian Crisis Reporting, Foreign Disaster Reporting
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Radio in Disasters & Humanitarian Crises
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Digital & Online Archives
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Economics of Media
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Media Industries
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Media Markets
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Media Viability & Financial Sustainability
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Political Economy of Media
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Labour, Labour Markets, Labour Laws, Working Conditions
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Religion and Economics
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Sports Reporting
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Tourism & Travel
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Climate, Climate Change, Climate Change Adaptation
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Image Ethics, Ethics in Photojournalism
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Codes of Journalistic Ethics
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Fact-Checking & Verification of Sources
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Self-Regulation of Media
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Victim-Sensitive Reporting
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Female Opinion Leaders, Politicians, Decision Makers
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Gender & Television
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Gender-Based Online Harassment & Sexual Threats
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Gender Relations
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Gender-Sensitive Journalism
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Women's Magazines, Women's Press
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Good Practice Examples
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Indigenous Languages
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International Communication
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China: Foreign Media Representation & Image Abroad
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China: Transnational Information Operations, International Broadcasting, Public Diplomacy
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Developing Countries Reporting & Representation in Foreign / International Media
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Foreign Countries: Reporting & Media Representation
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Foreign News, International News
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Media Law & Regulation: International Standards & Practices
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Russia: Foreign Information Operations, International Broadcasting, Public Diplomacy
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International Radio Broadcasting, Foreign Radio Broadcasting
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USA: International Broadcasting & Public Diplomacy
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Foreign Policies
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Francophonie
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Investigative Journalism
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Journalism Training in Conflict Areas
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Journalists
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Freelance Journalists & Media Workers
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Safety of Journalists: Law & Public Policies
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Stringers & Fixers (Journalism)
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Local Journalism
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Television News
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Radio Journalism
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Court Reporting & Media Representation of Judicial System
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Death & Grief: Reporting & Media Representation
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Arabic Language
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Media Assistance: Country Strategies & Experiences
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Media Assistance: Donor Organizations
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Media Assistance: Exile Media
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Media Assistance: Press
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Media Assistance: Public Service Broadcasting
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Media Assistance: Radio
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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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Television Policies
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Media & Information Literacy
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Media System Analyses & Typologies
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Radio Landscapes
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Transition Countries: Media Systems & Media Landscapes
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Economic / Social / Cultural Rights
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Human Rights
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Internet Governance, Internet Policies
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Radio Law & Regulation
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Sharia, Fatwas
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BBC
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Forced Migration, Forced Displacement
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Migrants
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Migrants & Refugees: Tailor-Made Media Products & Information Services
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Popular Music
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People with Disabilities: Tailored ICT & Media Products
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Portrait Photography
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Social Photography
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Coup d'Etat
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Peace, Peacekeeping, Peace Building, Peace Movements
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Polarization, Political Polarization
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Political Extremism
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Political Parties
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Democracy
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Political Transition
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Democracy / Democratization and Media
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Political Communication
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Opinion Leaders, Politicians, Decision Makers, Elites
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Political Parties: Communication Strategies
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Magazines
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Newspapers
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Public Service Broadcasting
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Public & State Television
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Radio Dramas, Radio Soap Operas, Radio Fiction
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Radio Stations
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Media Psychology, Communication Psychology
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Manipulation
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Personality
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Religion and Communication
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Islam
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Muslim Digital Media & Online Communities
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Religion and Politics
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Religious History
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Religious Movements
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Religious Practice
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Systems Analysis
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Comparative Approaches & Methods in Communication Research
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Rural Communication, Media in Rural Areas
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Society
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Corruption & Combating Corruption
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COVID-19 Pandemic: Economic, Political and Social Effects
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Nomades
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Rohingya
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Industrial Society
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Mass Society
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Social Movements
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Networks & Networking
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Social Change
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Revolutions
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Society & Media, Media Sociology
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Traditional Society
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Mobile Phone Apps
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Mobile Phone Use for Social Purposes, Mobiles for Development
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Telecommunication Industries & Markets
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Television Channels
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Reality Television Programmes & Daily Talks
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Non-Western Communication Approaches
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Urban Communication, Urban Media
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Visual Communication
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Illustrations, Pictures, Images
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Visual Cultures
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Visual Representations
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Youth Activism, Youth Civic Engagement, Youth Political Interests, Youth Protests
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Youth, Adolescents
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Youth Cultures, Youth Milieus, Youth Identities
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Media Dependency, Selective Exposure and Trust During War: Media Sources and Information Needs of Displaced and Non-Displaced Syrians
Media, War & Conflict, volume 14, issue 1 (2021), pp. 93-113
"Using the Syrian war as a case study, this article examines the theoretical frameworks of media dependency and selective exposure during the war. Through a survey of 2,192 Syrians living in Syria, Lebanon, Jordan, and Turkey during the conflict, the study examined the media needs and trust of four
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Routledge Handbook on Arab Media
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London; New York: Routledge (2021), 528 pp.
"This Handbook provides the first comprehensive reference book in English about the development of mass and social media in all Arab countries. Capturing the historical as well as current developments in the media scene, this collection maps the role of media in social and political movements. Contr
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Syria Audience Research Study
Free Press Unlimited (2021), 29 pp.
"Syrians greatly desire news that is free from political partisanship and interference; are reflective and capable of making conscious and informed decisions; are resourceful, reflective and desire the full picture of news and events; value variety in terms of sources, and are therefore often drawn
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Peeling the Onion: A Multi-Layered Infodemic and its Impact on Trust for Syrians in Lebanon
Internews (2021), 68 pp.
"Internews focuses primarily on the information ecosystem for Syrian refugees residing in Lebanon to acknowledge and unpack the unique experiences for Syrians at a time when information is heavily impacted by Lebanon’s various compounding crises. The ecosystem for Syrians is assessed here as an ec
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Ethnic Journalism in the Global South
Cham: Palgrave Macmillan (2021), xiii, 319 pp.
"This book focuses on ethnic journalism in the Global South, approaching it from two angles: as a professional area and as a social mission. The book discusses journalistic practices and ethnic media in the Global South, managerial and editorial strategies of ethnic media outlets, their content spec
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Arab Media Systems
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Cambridge: Open Book Publishers (2021), xliv, 345 pp.
"This volume provides a comparative analysis of media systems in the Arab world, based on criteria informed by the historical, political, social, and economic factors influencing a country's media. Reaching beyond classical western media system typologies, Arab Media Systems brings together contribu
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Media and Mapping Practices in the Middle East and North Africa: Producing Space
Amsterdam: Amsterdam University Press (2021), 323 pp.
Between Violence, Vulnerability, Resilience and Resistance: Arab Television News on the Experiences of Syrian Women During the Syrian Conflict
Bielefeld: transcript (2021), 206 pp.
"How are the structures of power and the notion of agency among Syrian women during the recent Syrian conflict connected? To explore this matter, Rand El Zein investigates gender politics around displacement, conflict, the body, and the nation. In doing so, she outstandingly reconciles critical medi
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A Comparative Study on Hate Speech and Incitement to Violence in Syrian Media. Second Monitoring Round (2020)
Syrian Center for Media and Freedom of Expression (SCM) (2021), 53 pp.
"The Syrian media of various types and geographical distribution use hate speech and incitement to Violence disproportionately. The average use of public hate speech in the Syrian media was (17.99%) as a percentage of the monitored content of the study sample, which is considered a low percentage wh
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Cultural Production and Social Movements After the Arab Spring: Nationalism, Politics, and Transnational Identity
London: Tauris (2021), xii, 250 pp.
"This book provides an original contribution to current social and cultural theory on Arab social movements by giving a fuller historical and critical treatment of contemporary artistic and cultural production from the region and beyond. Thematically structured and covering culture, media, politics,
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Digital Dominion: How the Syrian Regime's Mass Digital Surveillance Violates Human Rights
New York: Access Now; UIC John Marshall Law School International Human Rights Clinic (2021), iii, 26 pp.
Strategies and (survival) Tactics: The Case of Syrian Oppositional Media in Turkey
Journal of Alternative and Community Media, volume 5, issue 1 (2020), pp. 69-85
"This article aims to investigate the regulatory, financial and political environment negotiated by oppositional Syrian media operating in exile in Turkey, as well as to identify the main tactics used by them in negotiating between these constraints to ensure their survival in an increasingly diffic
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New Media and Revolution: Resistance and Dissent in Pre-Uprising Syria
Montreal: McGill-Queen's University Press (2020), 296 pp.
"Investigating the root causes of the Syrian uprising of 2011, New Media and Revolution shows how acts of online resistance prepared the ground for better-organised street mobilisation. The book interprets the uprising not as the start of Syria’s social mobilisation but as a shift from online to o
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Leading Protests in the Digital Age: Youth Activism in Egypt and Syria
Cham: Palgrave Macmillan (2020), xiii, 244 pp.
"This book explores in detail new protest organisation and mobilisation strategies of young activists in the digital age with the aim to identify the tactics that worked well against those creating high risks in the context of digitally supported protests. Focusing on Egyptian protests as well as pe
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Theorising Media and Conflict
New York; Oxford: Berghahn (2020), x, 339 pp.
"Theorising Media and Conflict is the result of a joint and interdisciplinary effort to set the theoretical and empirical agenda in theorising upon the complex relationship between media and conflict. By considering the theorisation work accomplished by the ‘Anthropology of Media’ series forerun
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Journalism and Media Education in Times of Conflict: Three Cases from the Arab Region
Arab Media & Society, issue 29 (2020), pp. 43-54
"This paper examines the journalism and media education programs in three countries in the Arab region (Libya, Syria, Yemen) that have been or are still in the throes of civil wars and/or polarization along conflicting political ideologies and control of different geographical zones. Based on an onl
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Cross-Platform Disinformation Campaigns: Lessons Learned and Next Steps
Harvard Kennedy School Misinformation Review, volume 1, issue 1 (2020), 11 pp.
"This paper examines online discourse about the White Helmets, a volunteer rescue group that operates in rebel (anti-regime) areas of Syria. The White Helmet’s humanitarian activities, their efforts to document the targeting of civilians through video evidence, and their non-sectarian nature (that
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Fake News und Desinformation: Herausforderungen für die vernetzte Gesellschaft und die empirische Forschung
Baden-Baden: Nomos (2020), 361 pp.
"Desinformation ist eine Konstante der politischen Kommunikation. Doch mit der Wahl Donald Trumps zum Präsidenten der Vereinigten Staaten und der Brexit-Abstimmung in Großbritannien erhielten bewusst lancierte Falschnachrichten eine neue gesellschaftliche Bedeutung. Denn nun wurde sichtbar, welche
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The Arab Archive: Mediated Memories and Digital Flows
Amsterdam: Institute of Network Cultures (2020), 134 pp.
"As the revolutions across the Arab world that came to a head in 2011 devolved into civil war and military coup, representation and history acquired a renewed and contested urgency. The capacities of the internet have enabled sharing and archiving in an unprecedented fashion. Yet, at the same time,
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