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Mapping Research in Gender and Digital Technology

Anri van der Spuy, Namita Aavriti

Association for Progressive Communications (APC); International Development Research Centre (IDRC) (2018), 147 pp.

"Increasing number of reports, initiatives and efforts are focused on addressing women’s ability to enjoy universal, acceptable, affordable, unconditional, open, meaningful and/or equal access to information, the internet and ICTs. These include, but are not limited to, the recent work of civil so ... more

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Public Trust in Journalism: An Annotated Bibliography

E. McKewon

Sydney: University of Technology, Centre for Media Transition (2018), 77 pp.

"Part 1: Public Opinion Polls and Surveys, contains references to recent public opinion polls and surveys that measure public trust in journalism across dozens of countries and geopolitical regions including Australia, Africa, Asia, China, Europe, Latin America, the Middle East and North America. Pa ... more

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Strengthening the Financial Independence of Independent Media Organisations

Zenobia Ismail

Burmingham: University of Birmingham (2018), 17 pp.

"Sustainability is a serious threat to independent media in the developing world. Consumers of independent media in developing countries are generally reluctant to pay for access. The main findings with regard to business models for independent media models are: The sales model of revenue generation ... more

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Mapping the World's Digital Media Ecosystem: The Quest for Sustainability

James Breiner

In: What is Sustainable Journalism? Integrating the Environmental, Social, and Economic Challenges of Journalism

Peter Berglez, Ulrika Olausson, Mart Ots (eds.)

New York et al.: Peter Lang (2018), pp. 257-276

"Over the past years, a range of different databases have been constructed, and research efforts have been made to find the key to making digital news ventures successful. Many of them have searched for best practices, or a secret recipe for a business model that would make the news business economi ... more

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Social Media, Political Polarization, and Political Disinformation: A Review of the Scientific Literature

Joshua A. Trucker, Andrew Guess et al.

Hewlett Foundation (2018), 95 pp.

"The following report is intended to provide an overview of the current state of the literature on the relationship between social media; political polarization; and political “disinformation,” a term used to encompass a wide range of types of information about politics found online, including � ... more

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Publishing in African Languages: A Review of the Literature

Hans M. Zell

Zell Publishing Consultants (2018), 74 pp.

"This literature survey is an attempt to bring together some of the literature on an important and challenging, and one could well say neglected aspect of the African book sector, that of publishing in African languages, an area that greatly impacts literary production in many ways. It aims to make ... more

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Evaluating the impact of information campaigns in the field of migration: A systematic review of the evidence, and practical guidance

Jasper Tjaden, Sandra Morgenstern, Frank Laczko

Geneva: International Organization for Migration (IOM); Global Migration Data Analysis Centre (GMDAC) (2018), 50 pp.

"Information campaigns designed to raise awareness of the potential risks of (irregular) migration have attracted much attention and investment across the world in recent years. Studies have repeatedly shown that many migrants start their journeys with limited or biased information and end up in vul ... nerable situations. In response, information campaigns have increased in number and the type, format, messages and strategy of such campaigns have diversified. This report presents the results from a systematic literature review of evaluations of such information campaigns in the field of migration. The study reveals that the evidence base available for programming and policymaking in this area is strikingly limited. We find that the uptake in the use of information campaigns has far outpaced any rigorous assessment of the effects that different campaigns may have on their respective target groups. In the absence of reliable evidence, the debate on the potential of this policy tool often relies on largely anecdotal evidence. Better evidence can show how information campaigns can be designed to best achieve their intended effects given the particular circumstances. The current lack of evidence limits the impact of future campaigns. While rigorous assessment of campaign impact can be difficult and costly, better evidence is clearly needed – wherever feasible and appropriate. Based on an extensive, systematic literature review, 60 relevant evaluations of information campaigns that targeted potential migrants and traffickers, as well as communities at large, were identified from a pool of 3,600 records. Only 30 of the selected campaign evaluations had publicly available results; the rest were collected through expert referrals. Two studies were published in peer-reviewed journals. Among the campaigns featured in the 60 studies, the most popular communication tools were workshop-type activities and cable TV programmes/advertisements. Most campaigns focused on trafficking, followed by irregular migration and, more generally, smuggling. A common issue is the lack of a clearly defined campaign objective and/or target group. This hampers any rigorous evaluation of programme effects. Whenever an objective is defined, it is most often aimed at “awareness-raising” and “knowledge generation.” The majority of the campaign evaluations claimed that the campaign under study was “successful” in inducing a change in knowledge, perceptions, attitudes and – to a lesser degree – (intended) behaviour. However, most of the evaluations reviewed provided relatively little evidence of the full impact of information campaigns. While many of the evaluations reported the number and profiles of campaign recipients or beneficiaries, impact was not directly measured. (In the evaluation literature, impact is defined as a change in outcome that is directly attributable to the programme and not any other factor.) Most of the evaluations identified did not meet minimum standards for robust evidence on programme effects. The large majority of evaluations were based on based on cross-sectional surveys of small numbers of participants (N) sampled at convenience, limiting the generalizability of the results. Only a few large-N studies employed a control-group design or involved pre- and post-measurements. None employed a (quasi-)experimental method for causal inference (e.g. randomized controlled trial, which is considered the “gold standard” for measuring impact)." (Executive summary) more

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EdTech for Learning in Emergencies and Displaced Settings: A Rigorous Review and Narrative Synthesis

Michaelle Tauson, Luke Stannard

London: Save the Children; DANIDA (2018), 75 pp.

"The purpose of this report is to build an understanding of ‘what works’ in Educational Technology (EdTech) to ensure that children can learn in crisis or displaced settings. The field of EdTech is vast and has influenced almost every facet of modern educational delivery. This report will focus ... more

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Journalist Social Media Practice in China: A Review and Synthesis

Guowei Jian, Ting Liu

Journalism, volume 19, issue 9-10 (2018), pp. 1452-1470

"The growing influence of social media on journalistic work has attracted scholarly attention worldwide in recent years. However, due to cultural and language barriers, we lack comprehensive understanding of the journalist social media practice in non-Western countries. To help fill this gap, this s ... more

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What Works to Prevent Cyber Violence Against Women and Girls?
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Becky Faith, Erika Fraser

London: VAWG Helpdesk (2018), 16 pp.

"This document presents findings from a rapid review of available literature on what has worked to prevent cyber violence against women and girls. Key findings include: There is limited data on cyber violence against women and girls (VAWG) in general, and particularly on what works to prevent it [.. ... more

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Discourses on Intra-EU Mobility and Non-EU Migration in European Media Coverage: Literature Review

Jakob-Moritz Eberl, Tobias Heidenreich et al.

Vienna: Universität Wien (2017), 26 pp.

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Entertainment-Education and Health and Risk Messaging
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Suruchi Sood, Amy Henderson Riley, Kristine Cecile Alarcon

In: Oxford Research Encyclopedias: Communication

Oxford University Press (2017), 42 pp.

"Entertainment-education (EE) began as a communication approach that uses both entertainment and education to engender individual and social change, but is emerging as a distinct theoretical, practice, and evidence-based communication subdiscipline. EE has roots in oral and performing arts tradition ... s spanning thousands of years, such as morality tales, religious storytelling, and the spoken word. Modern-day EE, meanwhile, is produced in both fiction and nonfiction designs that include many formats: local street theater, music, puppetry, games, radio, television, and social media. A classic successful example of EE is the children’s television program Sesame Street, which is broadcast in over 120 countries. EE, however, is a strategy that has been successfully planned, implemented, and evaluated in countries around the world for children and adults alike. EE scholarship has traditionally focused on asking, “Does it work?” but more recent theorizing and research is moving toward understanding how EE works, drawing from multidisciplinary theories. From a research standpoint, such scholarship has increasingly showcased a wide range of methodologies. The result of these transformations is that EE is becoming an area of study, or subdiscipline, backed by an entire body of theory, practice, and evidence. The theoretical underpinnings, practice components, and evidence base from EE may be surveyed via the peer- reviewed literature published over the past 10 years. However, extensive work in social change from EE projects around the world has not all made it into the published literature. EE historically began as a communication approach, one tool in the communication toolbox. Over time, the nascent approach became its own full-fledged strategy focused on individual change. Backed by emerging technologies, innovative examples from around the globe, and new variations in implementation, it becomes clear that the field of EE is emerging into a discrete theoretical, practice, and evidence-based subdiscipline within communication that increasingly recognizes the inherent role of individuals, families, communities, organizations, and policies on improving the conditions needed for lasting social change." (Summary) more

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Bibliografía boliviana en comunicación 2001 - 2015: Líneas de pensamiento, temas y autores

Erick R. Torrico Villanueva

La Paz: Universidad Mayor de San Andrés; Instituto de Investigación, Posgrado e Interacción Social en Comunicación (IpiCOM) (2017), 167 pp.

"Partiendo de los antecedentes de la bibliografía de Luis Ramiro Beltrán y otros (1990), y del recuento de Carlos Soria (2000) que, respectivamente, registraron lo producido sobre Comunicación entre principios del siglo XIX y finales de la década de 1980 –la primera– y a lo largo del decenio ... de 1990 –el segundo–, en esta investigación se hizo foco en los libros publicados en el área, por autores y autoras de o en Bolivia entre los años 2001 y 2015. Un lapso caracterizado por una intensa dinámica sociopolítica, que marcó un quiebre en la historia nacional contemporánea de la democracia y los partidos. Lo vivido en este tiempo se constituyó no sólo en telón de fondo, sino igualmente en zona de observación y objeto de reflexión para una proporción significativa de las obras bolivianas publicadas en torno a los hechos y temas de la Comunicación. El informe que se desarrolla a continuación está integrado por siete bloques, a saber: ⦁ Mirada a la producción bibliográfica boliviana en Comunicación, que señala la importancia y los alcances del tema considerado, da cuenta de sus antecedentes y presenta la pregunta que guió la investigación, los objetivos que ésta persiguió y el modelo de análisis empleado, para dar cuenta del estudio en su conjunto. ⦁ Aspectos sociopolíticos y normativos del lapso estudiado, donde se brinda una síntesis de los hechos políticos, sociales y de la regulación de mayor significación acontecidos en los 15 años que cubre la indagación efectuada. ⦁ Contextos de la producción intelectual boliviana, que hace un repaso acerca de las condiciones (generales, institucionales y en la Comunicación) en que trabajan los autores y las autoras, así como respecto a la dinámica del sector editorial y al estado del ámbito académico de las Ciencias Sociales y la Comunicación. ⦁ Estrategia metódico-técnica, que expone las características y la trayectoria de la historia de las ideas, concepción en que se basó la investigación realizada, aparte de que describe los procedimientos aplicados en la recolección de los datos. ⦁ Autores y autoras en cifras, que resume números y estadísticas derivados del inventario de obras bibliográficas efectuado. ⦁ Registro bibliográfico por autor/a/es, que presenta la parte medular de este trabajo de investigación, consistente en la identificación del o los libros pertenecientes a cada autor o autora y su organización por apellidos o por denominaciones institucionales en orden alfabético. ⦁ Sobre las líneas de pensamiento teórico y profesional, por último, que clasifica los libros identificados en diferentes tipos, desglosa las áreas temáticas y los subtemas de sus contenidos y plantea unas breves reflexiones conclusivas en torno a las orientaciones que autores y autoras reflejan en sus obras, sea en el ámbito académico de las ideas o en el de las prácticas profesionales." (Introducción, páginas 15-17) more

Canadian Media and the Developing World: A Critical Mapping of Key Issues, Events, and Actors

Colette Brin, Josh Grinberg et al.

Aga Khan Foundation Canada (AKFC) (2017), 48 pp.

"The literature review indicates: media coverage remains the major source of news and information about the developing world for Canadians and can exert a strong influence over policymaking; there is a dearth of Canadian scholarship examining media coverage of international development issues; there ... more

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Children’s Online Activities, Risks and Safety: A Literature Review by the UKCCIS Evidence Group

Sonia Livingstone, Julia Davidson, Joanne Bryce et al.

London: UK Council for Child Internet Safety (UKCCIS); London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) (2017), 106 pp.

"Age is the key factor that differentiates among children’s online experiences, with gender also significant. One in ten children to one in five young teens say they encountered something worrying or nasty online in the past year. Children’s top worries are pornography and violence; they say the ... more

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Malaria Social and Behavior Change Communication Evidence Literature Review

Baltimore, Maryland: Johns Hopkins Center for Communication Programs; Health Communication Capacity Collaborative (2017), 36 pp.

"There is a strong evidence base showing that SBCC programs can help improve malaria prevention and treatment behaviors. However, more work needs to be done to ensure that best practices are documented and used consistently. The review provides recommendations for strengthening peer-reviewed researc ... more

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Conceptual Evolution of the Digital Divide: A Systematic Review of the Literature Over a Period of Five Years (2010 – 2015)

Bhanu Bhakta Acharya

World of Media: Journal of Russian Media and Journalism Studies (2017), pp. 41-74

"Throughout the last twenty years the digital divide – a multidimensional concept – has evolved in a manner that takes account of various technological, socio-economic, socio-political, and socio-cultural considerations. The objective of this study is to access recent conceptualizations of the t ... more

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Young Adolescents and Digital Media: Uses, Risks and Opportunities in Low- and Middle-Income Countries. A Rapid Evidence Review
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Sonia Livingstone, Anulekha Nandi, Shakuntala Banaji, Mariya Stoilova

Gender and Adolescence: Global Evidence (GAGE); Department for International Development (DFID) (2017), 54 pp.

"This rapid evidence review examines adolescents’ access to and use of digital media (especially mobile phones and the internet), together with the associated digital skills and practices, opportunities and risks, and forms of safety mediation, in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). The revi ... more

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Community Action and Social Media: A Review of the Literature

Kevin Harris, Angus McCabe

Third Sector Research Centre (TSRC) (2017), 70 pp.

"The literature on the social uses of social technologies is substantial and expanding. Using over 400 sources, the current review outlines the key themes emerging from academic, grey literature and online material in this field. Much of this literature argues for the transformative power of social ... more

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Digital Tools and Changing Behaviour in Relation to Violence Against Women

William Robert Avis

Birmingham: University of Birmingham, GSDRC (2017), 23 pp.

"Campaigns are likely to be more successful when they include messages about legal penalties for non-compliant behaviour and fresh information, and when they reach a large proportion of the intended audience. Digital campaigns must therefore work alongside laws and policies. Legislation can be a key ... more

What Works to Prevent Cyber Violence Against Women and Girls? Deep Insights

Entertainment-Education and Health and Risk Messaging Deep Insights

Young Adolescents and Digital Media: Uses, Risks and Opportunities in Low- and Middle-Income Countries. A Rapid Evidence Review Deep Insights

What Works to Prevent Cyber Violence Against Women and Girls?
Deep Insights

Entertainment-Education and Health and Risk Messaging
Deep Insights

Young Adolescents and Digital Media: Uses, Risks and Opportunities in Low- and Middle-Income Countries. A Rapid Evidence Review
Deep Insights