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War Reporting
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Media Freedom, Press Freedom
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Conflict Areas: Media Systems, Media Landscapes, Role of Media
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Information Needs & Media Use: Refugees & Displaced People
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Conflict Reporting, Armed Conflict Reporting
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Digital & Social Media Use, Internet Use
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Political Transition and Media
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Arab Cinema, Middle Eastern Cinema
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Foreign Conflict Reporting, International War Reporting
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Journalism Education & Training
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Politics and Media
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Independent & Oppositional Media in Authoritarian Regimes
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Exile Journalism, Exile Media
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Conflicts & Wars: Roles of Digital Technologies & Conflict Narratives in Social Media
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Social Media in Political Communication
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Twitter & Microblogs
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Journalistic Quality
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Islam and Communication
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Television
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Mobile Phone Use
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Conflicts and Media
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War Propaganda, Propaganda in Conflicts
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Internet
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Democratization & Digital Media / Social Media
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Journalists Dealing with Risks & Threats, Resilience & Wellbeing of Media Workers
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Propaganda
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Islamist Communications & Media
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Persecution of / Violence Against Christians
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Documentaries, Television Documentaries, Web Documentaries
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Surveillance, Surveillance Technologies, Spyware
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Citizen Journalism, Community Journalism
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Information Warfare, Psychological Warfare
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YouTube
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Countering Hate Speech, Disinformation & Propaganda
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Female Journalists & Media Workers
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Satellite Television
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Associations & Networks of Journalists
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Television Landscapes
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Religious Freedom
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Refugees / Displaced People
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Framing
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Al-Jazeera
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User-Generated Contents
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Gender Advocacy & Empowerment, Gender Mainstreaming
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Media & ICT Use in Authoritarian Regimes / Dictatorships
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Christian Minorities
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National Cinemas, National Film Production
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Freedom of Expression Online, Internet Freedom
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Press Freedom & Communication Rights Violations
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Conflict-Sensitive Digital Technology Use & Social Media in Prevention & Transformation
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Conflict-Sensitive & Peace Journalism
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Collective Memory: Violent Conflicts & Wars
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Digital Journalism, Online Journalism
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Social Media
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Facebook
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Social / Digital Media and ICTs in Disaster & Humanitarian Crisis Management & Prevention
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Digitalisation, Online Communication & Democracy / Democratization
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Diaspora Media
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Disaster & Humanitarian Crisis Reporting
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Documenting Human Rights Violations
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Gender-Based Harassment, Intimidation & Violence: Media Representation & Reporting
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Mobile Journalism, Video Journalism
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Media Management
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Press
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Radio
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Yazidism, Yazidis, Yezidis
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Access to Media & Information
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Advertising
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Digital Advertising, Online Advertising
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Film & Video Advocacy / Activism
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Information Needs in Disasters & Humanitarian Crises
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Media Use: Conflict Areas
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Media Use: Disasters & Humanitarian Crises
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Mobile Phone Use: Migrants & Refugees
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News Consumption & Information Sources of Media Users
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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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Media / Communication Control
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Killings of Journalists & Media Personnel
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Public Diplomacy, Cultural Diplomacy
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Extremist Recruitment through Media
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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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Violence in the Media
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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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Digital Media Landscapes
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Political Blogging
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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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ICT Regulation
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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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News Agencies
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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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Digital Media Use: Migrants & Diasporas
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Photography
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Politics
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Accountability & Transparency
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Arab Spring (2010-2012)
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Democratization
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Influence of Media on Politics
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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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Religious Discrimination, Persecution of / Violence Against Religious Groups
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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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Advocacy & Empowerment: Migrants & Refugees
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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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Literary / Fiction Book Publishing
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Professional, Specialist & Technical Books
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Catholic Church
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Children and Media
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Religious Contents & Meanings in Cartoons & Comics
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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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Popular Cultures
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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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Educational Radio Programmes
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Educational Television
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Journalism / Communication Training Centers
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Entertainment and Media / Communication
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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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Translations & Translating
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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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Transitional Justice
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BBC
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Diasporas
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Female Migrants / Migration
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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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Language
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Journals
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Freedom on the Net 2016. Silencing the Messenger: Communication Apps Under Pressure
Top Insights
Washington, DC; New York: Freedom House (2016), 1021 pp.
"Internet freedom has declined for the sixth consecutive year, with more governments than ever before targeting social media and communication apps as a means of halting the rapid dissemination of information, particularly during antigovernment protests. Public-facing social media platforms like Fac
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"The 45 country reports gathered here illustrate the link between the internet and economic, social and cultural rights (ESCRs). Some of the topics will be familiar to information and communications technology for development (ICT4D) activists: the right to health, education and culture; the socioec
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Syria’s New Media Landscape: Independent Media Born Out of War
Washington, DC: Middle East Institute (MEI) (2016), 33 pp.
"The Syrian Civil War has shaken the country’s media landscape and provided space for the nascent emergence of an independent Syrian media. Syria’s media culture is undergoing significant transformation from a top-down, state-run industry, to a diverse arena populated by competing viewpoints and
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Out of Syria, Inside Facebook
Leipzig: Institut für Buchkunst (2016), 224 pp.
"During her studies at the University for Graphics and Book Art in Leipzig, Dona Abboud had mostly only contact via Facebook with her family and friends in Syria. The book presents 10 Syrian men and women with almost 2000 photos of their Facebook pages, supplemented by interviews and short biographi
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Syrian Refugee Journalists Leaving ... To Tell the Tale
Paris: Reporters Without Borders (2016), 16 pp.
"After the Syrian uprising morphed into an armed struggle, the Syrian government increasingly lost control over vast areas of territory. With the loss of State control, its imposed rule on media faded, enabling media to flourish in those areas. In territories it still controlled, its grip became eve
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Reporting on Gender-Based Violence in the Syria Crisis: Facilitator’s Guide
United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) (2016), 73 pp.
"The purpose of the training workshop in this manual is to improve the skills of media professionals and communication officers in reporting gender-based violence in humanitarian crisis settings; to enhance the quality of reporting by instilling ethical principles; and to increase awareness among th
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Kurdish Region of Northern Iraq: Humanitarian Information Needs of Syrian Refugees
International Media Support (IMS) (2015), 18 pp.
"The assessment concludes that there is not ‘one magic answer’ to the question of which media channel is the most effective – rather a variety of channels must be used to reach as many people as possible. While TV scores high among both refugees and host population as a preferred media channel
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Freedom on the Net 2015: Privatizing Censorship, Eroding Privacy
Washington, DC; New York: Freedom House (2015), 986 pp.
"Internet freedom around the world has declined for the fifth consecutive year, with more governments censoring information of public interest and placing greater demands on the private sector to take down offending content. State authorities have also jailed more users for their online writings, wh
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Attacks on the Press: Journalism on the World's Front Lines, 2015 Edition
New York: Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ); Wiley (2015), 256 pp.
Arabische Medien
Top Insights
Konstanz; München: UVK (2015), 344 pp.
"Im Fokus des ersten Teils stehen transnationale Phänomene wie die Bedeutung des Satellitenfernsehens und der Sozialen Medien sowie die Rolle von Minderheiten, Gender und Islamisten in den Medien. Diese Beiträge geben den aktuellen Stand der Forschung wieder und reflektieren diesen. Im zweiten Tei
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The New Syrian Press: Appraisal, Challenges and Outlook
Paris: CFI (2015), 19 pp.
Online Media Overview: Algeria, Egypt, Jordan, Lebanon, Morocco, Palestine, Syria, Tunisia
Paris: CFI Coopération Médias (2015), 27 pp.
"This document is an abridged version of a wide-ranging survey conducted between July 2014 and January 2015, which attempts to provide an overall view of the complex, ever-changing and fluid landscape of the online media in the Arab world. It is based on over 45 in-depth interviews, 130 applications
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Humanitarian Broadcasting in Emergencies: A Synthesis of Evaluation Findings
London: BBC Media Action (2015), 64 pp.
"This synthesis of evidence suggests that BBC Media Action interventions have an important role to play in assisting people affected by crisis, and is consistent with other literature that highlights the role of media in providing accurate and reliable information in crisis. It highlights that, as w
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Wer köpft, dem glaubt man: Der "Islamische Staat" und die Medien
In: Die schwarze Macht: der "Islamische Staat" und die Strategen des Terrors
Bonn: Bundeszentrale für politische Bildung (bpb) (2015), pp. 230-248
"Die Medienstrategen des IS wissen, was das Publikum von ihnen erwartet. Ihr hämmernder Text, der Statements, Tweets, Videos, Bilder übertönt, wie hermetisch abgeriegelt ihr Reich ist. Sie bestimmen unser Bild vom "Islamischen Staat". Dafür etikettieren sie ihre Opfer um, leihen sich Tote und l
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The ISIS Twitter Census: Defining and Describing the Population of ISIS Supporters on Twitter
Washington, DC: Brookings Institution (2015), 65 pp.
"From September through December 2014, we estimate that at least 46,000 Twitter accounts were used by ISIS supporters, although not all of them were active at the same time [...] Typical ISIS supporters were located within the organization’s territories in Syria and Iraq, as well as in regions con
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Bravery or Bravado? The Protection of News Providers in Armed Conflict
Brill (2015), xviii, 450 pp.
"During the last decade, the image of war correspondents in the news has shifted dramatically. Reports are no longer full of cheerleading stories of embedded journalists. Instead, stories of war reporters being attacked, kidnapped or injured prevail. Sadly, the former heroic witnesses to war have be
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"With 4 million refugees in neighbouring countries and six and a half million Internally Displaced Persons within Syria, communication tools have become critical for the Syrian population to maintain contact with their family and friends both inside and outside the country. The costs associated with
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Civil War in Syria: The psychological effects on journalists
Journal of Aggression, Conflict and Peace Research, volume 7, issue 1 (2015), pp. 57-64
"Purpose: More journalists died in Syria during 2013 than in any other country experiencing conflict. This statistic raises concerns about the psychological wellbeing of journalists covering the internecine violence. The paper aims to discuss this issue. Design/methodology/approach: The study sample
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