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Social Media, Political Polarization, and Political Disinformation: A Review of the Scientific Literature
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
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Unbeatable? Debates and Divides in Gender and Video Game Research
Communication Research Trends, volume 37, issue 3 (2018), pp. 4-29
"In this review essay, I will chart the history of video game technology, the emergence of game studies as a field, provide an overview of the key aspects of gender and video game research, and highlight key debates in gender and video games research." (Page 5)
Todesbilder im Film: Eine Arbeitsbibliographie
Medienwissenschaft Berichte und Papiere, issue 177 (2018), 20 pp.
"Es bedarf der Kontextanalyse, wenn man an die Kulturalität des Todes sich annähern will. Das Gros der vorliegenden Untersuchungen entäuscht gerade in dieser Qualität – weil quantitative Inhaltsanalysen gerade diesen, of sehr komplexen, Zusammenhang kaum erfassen können, weil Einzelanalysen z
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Evaluating the impact of information campaigns in the field of migration: A systematic review of the evidence, and practical guidance
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
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Publishing & the Book in Africa: A Literature Review for 2017
Zell Publishing Consultants (2018), 77 pp.
"The third in a series of annual reviews of select new literature in English that has appeared on the topic of publishing and the book sector in sub-Saharan Africa. Extensively annotated and/or with abstracts, the present list brings together new literature published during the course of 2017, a tot
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What Works to Prevent Cyber Violence Against Women and Girls?
Deep Insights
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 [..
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The European media discourse on immigration and its effects: A literature review
Annals of the International Communication Association, volume 42, issue 3 (2018), pp. 207-223
"To understand public opinion about immigration in Europe, one has to understand the media’s role in it. We present a literature review on research on media discourse on immigration and their effects. Despite differences in the way immigration and migrant groups are represented in European media,
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Defining “Fake News”: A Typology of Scholarly Definitions
Digital Journalism, issue 6 (2018), pp. 137-153
"This paper is based on a review of how previous studies have defined and operationalized the term “fake news.” An examination of 34 academic articles that used the term “fake news” between 2003 and 2017 resulted in a typology of types of fake news: news satire, news parody, fabrication, man
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Journalist Social Media Practice in China: A Review and Synthesis
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
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Strengthening the Financial Independence of Independent Media Organisations
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
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Youth and Violent Extremism on Social Media: Mapping the Research
Paris: UNESCO (2017), 161 pp.
"Based on a bibliometric and scientific study of research conducted in Europe, North America, Latin America, the Caribbean, the Arab world, parts of Africa and Asia on the links between the use of social media and the phenomena of radicalization, the Report analyzes more than 550 studies published i
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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
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Connected for Development? Theory and Evidence About the Impact of Internet Technologies on Poverty Alleviation
Deep Insights
Development Policy Review, issue 3 (2017), pp. 315-336
"Based on the assumption that increased access to internet services boosts economic growth and improves the well-being of the poor, governments in both developed and emerging regions are heavily investing in internet connectivity projects. This article reviews the existing evidence as to the impact
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Media Representation of Muslims and Islam from 2000 to 2015: A Meta-Analysis
International Communication Gazette, volume 79, issue 3 (2017), pp. 219-244
"This article reports a meta-analysis of 345 published studies to examine the media’s role in construction of a Muslim and Islamic identity. A quantitative analysis highlights the geographical focus, methods, theories, authorship, media types, and time frames of published studies. A qualitative an
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Canadian Media and the Developing World: A Critical Mapping of Key Issues, Events, and Actors
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
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Bilder des Alters und des Alterns in Film und Fernsehen: Eine Arbeitsbibliographie
Medienwissenschaft Berichte und Papiere, issue 175 (2017), 29 pp.
"Die folgende kleine Bibliographie versammelt Arbeiten, die sich mit den Dramaturgien und Konzeptionen der Altersdarstellung in Film und Fernsehen befassen. Es finden sich keine Untersuchungen zum rezeptivven oder produktiven Mediengebrauch Älterer. Die zahlreichen bis heute vorliegenden Inhaltsana
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Discriminación étnico-racial en medios de comunicación: Diagnóstico situacional
Lima: Ministerio de Cultura (2017), 134 pp.
"De acuerdo con los estudios de análisis de medios reseñados, se confirma con claridad que las poblaciones que sufren más discriminación de manera sistemática en los medios son las comunidades indígenas y afroperuanas. Por un lado, la población indígena es comúnmente representada en asociac
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Inclusive Rural Communication Services: Building Evidence, Informing Policy
Deep Insights
Rome: FAO; University of Queensland (2017), viii, 90 pp.
"This publication is the first scoping study aimed at compiling existing evaluation cases in the field of Communication for Development as applied to agricultural and rural development initiatives. It draws on a literature review and 19 cases across Africa, Asia-Pacific, Latin America and the Caribb
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Social Media and Elderly People: Research Trends
In: SCSM 2017: Social Computing and Social Media. Applications and Analytics. Part II, LNCS 10283
Cham: Springer (2017), pp. 65-81
"This paper reports the result of a systematic literature review in the field of social media and the elderly. Our study included 36 research papers, selected after an iterative process. Elders are the fastest growing population around the world and any effort oriented to improve their quality of li
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