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Romani People
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Film Production Companies
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Films
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Chilling Effects (Discouragement of Legitimate Exercise of Legal Rights)
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Digital Rights
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Media Assistance: Freedom of Expression & Safety of Journalists
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Violence Against Journalists & Media Personnel
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Secret Services, Intelligence Services
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State Influence on the Media
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Communication Strategies
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Crisis Communication
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Government Communication Strategies
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Public Relations
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Community Communication
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Comunicación Popular
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Community Development
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Community Informatics
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Street Papers
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Community Radio Governance & Ownership
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Community Radio Setting-Up
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Graffiti, Wall Paintings, Street Art
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Telecentres, Community Telecentres, Internet Cafés
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Oral Cultures & Traditions, Oral History, Oral Testimonies
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Ethnic Conflicts
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Holocaust
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Religion and Conflicts, Religious Conflicts, Religious Violence
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Conflict Prevention, Mediation & Reconciliation: Role of Media
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Conflict-Sensitive Digital Technology Use & Social Media in Prevention & Transformation
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Conflict-Sensitive Radio Journalism, Radio in Conflict Prevention & Transformation
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Conflicts & Wars: Roles of Digital Technologies & Conflict Narratives in Social Media
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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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Media Assistance in Conflict Regions & Fragile Countries
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Religious Communication in Conflicts & Peacebuilding
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Trauma, Coping with Trauma, Trauma Therapy
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Rumours & Rumour Management
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Political Theatre
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Cultural Domination, Media Imperialism, Cultural & Media Dependency
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Cultural Traditions
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Culture (General)
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Christian Literature
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National Character
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Sustainable Development Goals (SDG)
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Communication for Social Change
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Development Communication: Indigenous & Traditional Communication
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Development Communication Tools & Methods
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Entertainment Education, Edutainment
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Social Change & Media / Communication
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Cybercrimes
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Data Governance, Data Justice, Data Sovereignty
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Data Journalism, Computer-Assisted Investigative Reporting
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Digital Entrepreneurs, Tech Entrepreneurs
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Digital Ethics, AI Ethics, Social Media Ethics, Data & Information Ethics
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Digital Media, Internet & Religion
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Religious Apps
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Digital Platform & Intermediaries Regulation
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Digital & Information Literacy
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E-Governance, E-Democracy
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Chat
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Digital Financial Services, Mobile Banking, Mobile Payphone Business
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Political Blogging
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Online Magazines & Newspapers
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Online Services
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Netflix
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Open Access Publishing
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Artificial Intelligence
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Digitalization, Environment & Sustainable Development
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Digitalisation, Online Communication & Democracy / Democratization
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Albinism
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Ethnic Press, Minority Press
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Ethnic / Minority Radio Programmes
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LGBT & Communication / Media
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Media Assistance: Minority Media
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Xenophobia
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Disaster & Humanitarian Crisis Communication
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Disaster & Humanitarian Crisis Information Management
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Infectious Diseases' Outbreak Communication
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Disinformation & Misinformation Law & Regulation
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Gendered Disinformation
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Christian Libraries
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Library Use
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Economic Contribution of the Media Industries to GDP
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Music Industries & Markets
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Press Markets
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Media Ownership Regulation & Transparency
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Commodities, Raw Materials, Extractive Industries, Mining
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Education and Communication / Media
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Educational Television
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Educational Policies
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Television Dramas
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Ethics in Media & Communication
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Values
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Gender and Radio
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Gender-Based Harassment, Intimidation & Violence: Media Representation & Reporting
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Gender-Based Online Harassment & Sexual Threats
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Rural Women & Communication
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Women's Magazines, Women's Press
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Decolonial & Non-Western Approaches
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Food, Food Security, Nutrition
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Health Information Materials
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Health: Media Representation (Factual & Fictional)
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HIV / AIDS (General)
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Malaria Communication
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Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTD)
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Religion in Health Communication
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History (General)
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History of Media: 20th Century
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Nazism
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Slavery, Slaves
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Indigenous Peoples, Indigenous Population
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Indigenous Television Broadcasting
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International Communication
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Foreign Correspondents
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Image Abroad
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International Media & Communication Policies
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Russia: Foreign Information Operations, International Broadcasting, Public Diplomacy
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Transnational Broadcasting, International Broadcasting
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Satellite Television
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United Nations (UN)
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Information Sources of Journalists
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Investigative Journalism
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Journalism Concepts & Cultures
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Editors
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Freelance Journalists & Media Workers
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Legal Status of Journalists
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Local Journalism
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News
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Radio Journalism
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Corruption Reporting & Role of Media in Curbing Corruption
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Court Reporting & Media Representation of Judicial System
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Islam: Media Representation & Reporting
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Religious Journalism, Religion News
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Working Conditions of Journalists & Media Personnel
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European Union: Media Assistance
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Media Assistance: Journalists' Associations, Media Associations
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Media Assistance: Transition Countries & Defective Democracies
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Communication
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Popular Media
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Small States: Media Systems & Media Landscapes
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Transition Countries: Media Systems & Media Landscapes
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Criminal Law & Criminal Prosecution
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Forced Labour & Human Trafficking
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Human Rights
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Human Rights Protection
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Human Rights Violations
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Internet Governance, Internet Policies
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Ombudsmen
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Personal Identification (ID) Systems
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Public Service Broadcasting: Regulation & Governance
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Television Law & Regulation
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Truth & Reconciliation Commissions
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Financing Media: Customer Payments, Subscription Models, User-Based Financing
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Financing Not-For-Profit & Community Media
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Financing Press & Print Media
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Financing Public Service Media
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Knowledge Management
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Broadcasting Companies
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Newspaper Management
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Friedrich Ebert Foundation
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Indymedia
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Zimbabwe Broadcasting Corporation
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Migrants, Refugees, Diasporas & Media
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Digital Media Use: Migrants & Diasporas
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Forced Migration, Forced Displacement
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Migrants
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Migration & Refugees Reporting & (Social) Media Representation
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Music
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Songs
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Children with Disabilities
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People with Disabilities: Access to & Use of ICT and Media
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People with Disabilities: Reporting & Media Representation
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People with Disabilities: Tailored ICT & Media Products
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Traber, Michael (1929-2006)
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Photography
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Social Photography
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Elections
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Peace, Peacekeeping, Peace Building, Peace Movements
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Democracy
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Fragile / Post-Conflict States
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Shrinking Spaces for Civil Society & Political Actors
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Political Role & Influence of Radio, Radio & Democratization
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Public Spheres
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Alternative Public Spheres
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Watchdog Role of the Media
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Local Newspapers
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Mirror (Newspaper, Zimbabwe)
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The Daily News (Newspaper, Zimbabwe)
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Public & State Press
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Rural Press
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Public Service Broadcasting: Contents & Programming
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Public & State Television
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Popular Radio
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Radio Debates, Radio Talk Shows, Call-In Radio Programmes
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Urban Radios
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Manipulation
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Buddhism
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COVID-19 Pandemic & Religion
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Fundamentalisms (Religious)
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Hinduism and Communication
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Islamophobia
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Islamic Cultures: Role of Media
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Muslim Cinema & Film Representation of Islam
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Muslim Digital Media & Online Communities
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Muslim Media
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Jainism
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Religion and Politics
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Religion and Society
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Television Studies & Research
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Researchers
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Internet & ICTs in Rural Areas
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Sexual Violence & Abuse, Rape
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Youth Violence & Violence Prevention
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Society
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Corruption & Combating Corruption
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Apartheid
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Social Change
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Social Justice
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Social Sciences Research
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Dalits
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Digital Television
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Informatics
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Intranet
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Flat-Bed Printing
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Satellite Communication & Information Services
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Telecommunications
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Mobile Phone Apps
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Mobile Phone Use for Social Purposes, Mobiles for Development
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SMS
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Telephone
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Cable Television
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Commercial Television
1
China Global Television Network, CGTN (formerly China Central Television, CCTV)
1
Rede Globo (Television Network, Brazil)
1
Televisa (Television Channel, Mexico)
1
Television Networks
1
Television Programmes & Genres
1
Reality Television Programmes & Daily Talks
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Television Talk Shows
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Urban Communication, Urban Media
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Youth, Adolescents
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Youth Television Programmes
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Youth Films & Videos
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Business Journalism Thrives - Even Under Repressive Regimes
Washington, DC: Center for International Media Assistance (CIMA) (2014), 8 pp.
"Even as a growing number of authoritarian regimes crack down on the political press, business news is thriving. And the coverage is more vigorous than might be expected. Enterprising journalists are exposing mismanagement and unearthing shady business deals, and — even at times exposing official
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Performing Patriotic Citizenship: Zimbabwean Diaspora and Their Online Newspaper Reading Practices
Journal of African Media Studies, volume 6, issue 1 (2014), pp. 91-110
"This article focuses on the psycho-social dimension of the diaspora through an examination of the online news consumption practices of the Zimbabwean diaspora. The objective is to contribute on theoretical debates about the way in which the diaspora imagine their citizenship in the digital age. Dat
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The Re-Emergence of Diasporic Radio in Independent Zimbabwe
African Journalism Studies, volume 35, issue 3 (2014), pp. 54-72
"The article uses Short Wave Radio Africa and other diasporic radio stations domiciled outside Zimbabwe to examine how diasporic radio has re-emerged in independent Zimbabwe, where it manages to utilise affordable communication technologies to link with the population, providing the people with an a
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Meanings of Audiences: Comparative Discourses
London; New York: Routledge (2014), xi, 206 pp.
"With essays on audiences in ancient Greece, early modern Germany, Soviet and post-Soviet Russia, Zimbabwe, contemporary Egypt, Bengali India, China, Taiwan, and immigrant diaspora in Belgium, each chapter examines the ways in which audiences are embedded in discourses of power, representation, and
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Online Journalism in Africa: Trends, Practices and Emerging Cultures
London; New York: Routledge (2014), x, 273 pp.
Media Sustainability Index 2012: Development of Sustainable Independent Media in Africa
Washington, DC: IREX (2013), xix, 455 pp.
The Global Information Technology Report 2013: Growth and Jobs in a Hyperconnected World
Geneva: World Economic Forum; INSEAD (2013), 413 pp.
"Through the methodological framework of the Networked Readiness Index (NRI), the report measures the extent to which 144 economies, from both the developed and developing worlds, take advantage of ICTs and other new technologies to increase their growth and well-being. The NRI identifies the most r
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Media Law Handbook for Southern Africa, Vol. 2
Johannesburg: Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung (KAS) (2013), pp. 397-707
"A practical guide for journalists practising in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Lesotho, Namibia, Zimbabwe and Tanzania. The handbook not only contains a comprehensive overview of applicable media laws for each country reviewed, it also contains suggestions on possible law reforms to improve
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Freedom on the Net 2013: A Global Assessment of Internet and Digital Media
Washington, DC; New York: Freedom House (2013), 881 pp.
"Freedom House has conducted a comprehensive study of internet freedom in 60 countries around the world. This report is the fourth in a series and focuses on developments that occurred between May 2012 and April 2013. The previous edition, covering 47 countries, was published in September 2012. 'Fre
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Access to Information in Africa: Examining Progress Since the APAI Declaration
Windhoek: African Platform on Access to Information (APAI); Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung (FES) (2013), 91 pp.
"Out of the twelve countries surveyed, only four have specific access to information laws. These countries are: Nigeria, South Africa, Uganda, Zimbabwe. However, a significant indication of the shifting tide on the continent is that six of the countries surveyed have some form of specific access to
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Gender and Media = Genre et Médias
Africa Media Review, volume 21, issue 1-2 (2013), pp. 1-192
"The articles contained in this special issue build on the conversations initiated at the Cairo Symposium and try to make sense of the shifts and transformations in media and gender relations in Africa. Some bring new perspectives to bear on how traditional media (newspapers, magazines, radio and te
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Government Secrecy in an Information Age: 2013 Report on Open & Secretive Public Institutions in Southern Africa
Windhoek: Media Institute of Southern Africa (MISA); Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung (FES) (2013), 130 pp.
"This study carried out between May and June 2013, seeks to establish levels of transparency in public institution in Southern Africa. The study in currently in its fourth year, and findings highlight the difficulties faced by Southern African when trying to seek, access and receive information from
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Social Media and Journalism in Africa
African Journalism Studies, volume 34, issue 1 (2013), pp. 1-122
Alternative Dispute Resolution Systems in the Zimbabwean Media Industry and the Debate on Self-Regulation
Journal of African Media Studies, volume 5, issue 3 (2013), pp. 313-336
"On the one hand, there is the Voluntary Media Council of Zimbabwe (VMCZ), a self-regulatory structure favoured by the privately owned media players. On the other hand, there is the Zimbabwe Media Commission (ZMC) formed under statutory law and whose structure is still not adequate to resolve cases
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The Global Information Technology Report 2012: Living in a Hyperconnected World
Geneva: World Economic Forum; INSEAD (2012), 413 pp.
"The Report is composed of four thematic parts. Part 1 describes the conceptual framework and relates the findings of the Networked Readiness Index (NRI) 2012. In addition, Part 1 features selected expert contributions on the general theme of hyperconnectivity. Part 2 includes two case studies showi
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Freedom on the Net 2012: A Global Assessment of Internet and Digital Media
Washington, DC; New York: Freedom House (2012), 657 pp.
"This report is the third in a series of comprehensive studies of internet freedom around the globe and covers developments in 47 countries that occurred between January 2011 and May 2012. Over 50 researchers, nearly all based in the countries they analyzed, contributed to the project by researching
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Mapping with Mobiles: Lessons Learnt from the Use of Smartphones for Fast Humanitarian Surveys in Zimbabwe
Harare; Copenhagen: Humanitarian Information Facilitation Centre (HIFC); International Media Support (IMS) (2012), 10 pp.
"SMS services have become a very efficient tool to warn people of health threats such as epidemics or water pollution, but smartphones can also be utilised to stream information in the opposite direction when they are used as tools for snap surveys. In both emergency settings and well-planned nation
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Media Use in Zimbabwe 2012: Rise in Satellite Ownership, Internet Use
Broadcasting Board of Governors (BBG); Gallup (2012), 33 slides
"The notion that Zimbabwe is a radio-only market is outdated. With the strong growth in TV and New Media in urban areas, a multi-platform approach is needed to reach different demographics." (Conclusions, page 33)
The Use of Jokes and Mobile Telephony to Create Counter-Publics in Zimbabwe
Journal of African Media Studies, volume 4, issue 2 (2012), pp. 243-255
"This article discusses how ordinary Zimbabweans use jokes and mobile phones to construct their counter-publics. Jokes are an important part of the oral public sphere and have been used as outlets for political expectoration, to navigate and subvert state power and media censorship. Most of the joke
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