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The Handbook of Health Communication in the Global South
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Thomas Tufte, Vinod Pavarala, Eliza Govender (eds.)

Wiley (2027), xxix, 418 pp.

"This Handbook presents 27 chapters across four thematic sections, drawn from Asia, Africa, and Latin America. Collectively, these chapters set out a rich collection of perspectives and research studies on how health communication is theorized, practiced, and contested in a variety of Global South c ... ontexts. Each section is structured around a clear thematic focus, yet together they set out to center critical, participatory, decolonial, and community-focused understandings that challenge prevailing paradigms in health communication. The first section—Critical Perspectives on Health Communication in the Global South—locates health communication in the historical and structural contexts of the Global South. Chapters from Latin American, African, and Asian perspectives revisit the conceptual and epistemological underpinnings of the field, questioning how colonial histories, neoliberalism, and biomedical hegemony inform scholarship and practice. Authors adopt strategies from systematic reviews of the literature in Latin America to ethnographic thought from Ethiopia and theoretical explication of the culture-centered approach. Essential preoccupations cutting across the section are decolonization of knowledge, the primacy of Indigenous voices, and building voice infrastructures to counter hegemonies of health. Whether discussing Chinese midwifery reforms, Indigenous ecologies of health in Latin America, or collaborative projects between North and South researchers, these chapters collectively argue for rethinking health communication as a project deeply embedded in struggles for justice and epistemic diversity. The second section—Participatory and Community-Centric Approaches to Health Communication—brings together grounded accounts of community-driven health communication, demonstrating how participatory practices reframe both health and communication. Case studies from across Brazil, South Africa, India, Malawi, and Tanzania focus on women, children, youth, and persons with disabilities. Theater and community media are discussed as key mechanisms for establishing dialogue, deconstructing taboos, and negotiating social norms on sexual and reproductive health, and maternal and child health as well as pandemic responses. Concepts like Ubuntu in South Africa and bem-viver in Brazil, and feminist praxis in India, demonstrate how locally embedded epistemologies enrich health communication for social transformation. The section highlights how marginalized populations assert agency, whether it is resisting donor-led interventions, forging new “healthy publics,” or amplifying youth voices, thereby situating participation not merely as methodology but as political praxis. Section three on Responses to Health Communication Challenges shifts to recent issues in health communication in Africa, Asia, and Latin America, offering empirica lcase studies on ageism, vaccine hesitancy, disinformation, digital health, and youth mental health. From the elderly people in El Salvador organizing against ageism, to Luhya epistemologies of epilepsy in Kenya and to COVID-19 disinformation spread, also in Kenya, the articles feature both some unique health-related vulnerabilities and innovative approaches to addressing them. Digital transformations are given special focus: how Kenyan mothers utilize AI-powered chatbots for postpartum depression, the emergence of China’s short video platforms such as Douyin, and the spread of health influencers in India. The findings demonstrate how cultural norms, structural inequalities, and trust influence attitudes and responses to health. Through their anchoring of lived experiences, the chapters resist a one-size-fits-all approach, rather providing contextually informed insights into how communities respond to pressing health emergencies. The concluding section of the Handbook—Decolonizing Methodologies for Health Communication—presents methodological developments toward decolonizing health communication scholarship. South Asian, African, and Indian Ocean Island contributions place center stage a range of participatory and culturally situated methods. Issues range from participatory transformative research with Indians and Pakistanis living with severe mental illness, LGBTQ+ healthcare communication experiences in India, and the application of mother tongues like Kreol Morisien in Mauritius during the time of COVID-19. African contributions discuss digital ethnographies of indigenous healing among Botswana, Ghanaian proverbs on community radio and their communicative functions, and refugee women’s narratives of exclusion in Nairobi. Collectively, these chapters highlight epistemic justice, linguistic inclusion, and resistance to hegemonic paradigms. They illustrate decolonial methods as not merely methodological decisions but moral obligations, aiming to reclaim voice and agency for subaltern groups and to remap the future direction of health communication scholarship." (Overview of the handbook, pages xxv-xxvi) more

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Disinformation: A Multi-Disciplinary Analysis
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Lisa Ginsborg, Paula Gori (eds.)

Cham: Springer (2026), xvi, 654 pp.

"This volume provides a multidisciplinary analysis of disinformation and strategies for tackling it. Authored by a diverse group of scholars and experts, chapters in this volume are divided into three thematic sections. The first section delves into disinformation from various disciplinary perspecti ... more

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Regulating New Media in Africa: Politics, Law and Governance

Vincent Obia, Sulayman Bah, Yemisi Akinbobola, Oliver Carter (eds.)

Intellect (2026), xxviii, 241 pp.

"Drawing on a Global South perspective, 'Regulating New Media in Africa' offers valuable contributions to broader debates on media regulation, sovereignty, and internet governance. As one of the few books focused exclusively on the governance of new media across the African continent, it offers a ti ... more

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The Handbook of Communication in Africa: Theory, Research, and Praxis

Stacey L. Connaughton, Joëlle M. Cruz, Peter F. Masibo Lumala (eds.)

Oxford: Routledge (2026), 406 pp.

"The anthology showcases how communication scholarship can converse with on-the-ground initiatives and activism on the African continent. Rather than attempting to provide one homogeneous picture of a diverse continent, the handbook highlights the need to embrace an African worldview, regional varia ... more

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Weaponising the law: Threats to media freedom in Kenya

Lawrence Mute, Andrew Songa

Thomson Reuters Foundation (2026), 55 pp.

"This report presents a comprehensive analysis of the legal threats to media freedom in Kenya today. For the purposes of this report, weaponisation of the law is defined as the deliberate use or misuse of legal provisions and processes to intimidate, silence, or economically weaken media actors. Des ... pite robust constitutional safeguards for freedom of expression and of the media, as well as a vibrant media sector, Kenya continues to experience setbacks in the realisation of these rights, alongside improvements in some areas. This report follows the global Weaponizing the Law: Attacks on Media Freedom report, published in 2023, by providing a country-specific analysis of the Kenyan context. Informed by an initial desktop review of relevant laws, regulations and court decisions, the research included an industry survey and focus group discussions, which identified six primary categories of legal threats: the abuse of court processes; regressive and disabling legislation; weak implementation of media laws; technology-facilitated harms; impunity and safety of journalists; the sustainability of the media industry. This report presents these threats thematically rather than in order of severity, reflecting the fact that they do not occur in isolation, but intersect with broader patterns of political influence, intimidation, and pressure from certain private actors. Together, they undermine independent journalism and weaken the long-term sustainability of the media sector. Our survey found that 42% of media actors in Kenya have faced legal threats in response to their work, including litigation, arrest, and the shutting down of online platforms. A summary of these key threats is outlined below. Moreover, 65% of media professionals who responded to our survey highlighted legal protections as their top support need to ensure the sustainability of journalism in Kenya. Throughout the research and across the six categories of threats documented in this report, three cross-cutting themes have emerged: 1. Legal tools are increasingly used to punish, deter, or delegitimise critical journalism. 2. Institutional weaknesses, such as inconsistent implementation and limited enforcement, undermine the effectiveness of legal protections already on the books. 3. Rapid technological change is outpacing the law, leaving journalists exposed to new risks ranging from AI-driven market disruptions to technology-facilitated gender-based violence. These issues are not unique to the Kenyan context; the solutions will lie in collaborative action that harnesses the expertise of a breadth of stakeholders across the media freedom ecosystem within the country and region." (Executive summary) more

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Citizen Journalism: Global Perspectives, Volume 3

Stuart Allan, Einar Thorsen (eds.)

New York et al.: Peter Lang (2026), xii, 372 pp.

"This third volume of Citizen Journalism: Global Perspectives seeks to build upon the agenda set in motion by the first and second volumes, namely by: 1) offering an overview of key developments in citizen journalism since 2014, including the use of social media in crisis reporting; 2) providing a n ... more

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De Gruyter Handbook of Media and Social Change in the Global South

Kehbuma Langmia (ed.)

Berlin: De Gruyter (2026), xii, 564 pp.

"The birth of the newspapers, radio and television in the 19th century brought various interconnected social, behavioral and cultural changes in the lives of the colonizer and the colonized in the economically ‘developing’ nations. Then in the 20th century and now the 21st century, the birth of ... more

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AI in the media: Kenya and South Africa

Karen Allen, Herman Wasserman, Nande Mbekela

Bonn; Stellenbosch (ZA): Deutsche Welle DW Akademie; Centre for Information Integrity in Africa (CINIA) (2026), 27 pp.

"This study shows that AI remains largely an underexplored, and often misunderstood, topic for journalism in South Africa and Kenya. Stories can be framed in overly positive terms, such as the potential AI holds for development and social change, or negative terms, by highlighting the extractive nat ... ure of big tech firms or the potential of AI to foster disinformation. Either way, these reports frequently lack a more nuanced understanding of the impacts of AI in African contexts. Fear of the impact of AI on the media workforce may also explain why reporters say they often face resistance by editors when seeking to get AI and tech stories commissioned. AI articles tend to be siloed and reactive, framed as business, security or technology stories. Seldom is AI presented in terms of its multidimensional, layered impact on society. Furthermore, the geopolitical aspect of AI rarely gets interrogated in mainstream media. Journalists interviewed for the study admitted that many of their stories were reactive, and identified areas where synergies could be harnessed from other parts of the world. On issues of AI and social media regulation, for example, where precedents have been set by countries such as Australia, South African and Kenyan media could use such precedents to develop locally focused stories. AI reporting often adopts a framing promoted by technology vendors who derive interest from presenting a one-dimensional, optimistic view of AI. The unintended consequences often go unreported unless supported by an investigation, such as the CCTV camera surveillance reportage by Swart referenced above. Furthermore, the topic is often presented through a Global North lens, with little contextualisation or interrogation of these issues from an African point of view amid resource and access constraints. This occurs against a background of under-developed policy frameworks for AI on the continent generally, and in newsrooms in particular. Consequently the playing field can be tilted in favour of AI and tech vendors who fill the vacuum with hyperbole and hype about what the technology is capable of delivering. At the same time, more nuanced and specialised reporting on AI is constrained by the familiar obstacles of journalism, such as lack of resources, over-stretched newsrooms and story competition. To enhance coverage of AI in Africa, a multifaceted strategy is needed. While training and AI literacy programmes can deepen the knowledge needed by African journalists to investigate the topic more comprehensively, increased investment in newsrooms can provide the structural support to provide more context-specific coverage of AI on the continent. Crucially, training and education of African journalists should be done from within the African context, as solutions cannot be imposed from newsroom contexts in the Global North." (Conclusions, page 21) more

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How civil society coalition-building affects information integrity during elections: evidence from four African countries

Dani Madrid-Morales, Herman Wasserman, Nicola Davies-Laubscher, Fatoumata Sow

Information, Communication & Society (2026), 18 pp.

"This article examines how civil society actors promote information integrity during elections through coalition-building, drawing on evidence from four African countries (the Democratic Republic of Congo, Kenya, Senegal, and South Africa) that held elections between 2022 and 2024. In these countrie ... more

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The Routledge International Handbook of Trauma-Responsive Peacebuilding
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Sara Clarke-Habibi, Cordula Reimann (eds.)

London; New York: Routledge (2026), xxxii, 541 pp.

"This comprehensive handbook offers a multidisciplinary exploration of research and practice at the intersection of trauma and peacebuilding. Highlighting case studies from diverse conflict contexts around the globe, the book offers conceptual reflections and practical illustrations of trauma-sensit ... more

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Community Media, Sustainability and Crisis Lessons from Covid and Beyond

Andrew Ó Baoill, Salvatore Scifo (eds.)

Bloomsbury Academic (2026), 214 pp.

"This original collection draws on a truly global set of perspectives, with authors from Asia, Europe, Africa, and both North and South America, who explore a range of ideological, political, economic, and cultural factors that shape how community media projects respond to crises. Contributors analy ... more

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Film for dialogue: Stories that inspire change

Kyle James

Bonn: Deutsche Welle DW Akademie (2026), 43 pp.

"[...] filmmakers in Global Majority countries face systemic barriers: underfunded training systems, limited production support and infrastructure, and distribution channels that rarely reach local communities. Working closely with partner organizations across Africa, Latin America and beyond, DW Ak ... more

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Critiquing Generative AI in Africa's Media Ecosystems

Lungile A. Tshuma, Trust Matsilele

London; New York: Routledge (2026), 215 pp.

"The book argues that as technology is a social construct reflecting existing power dynamics, those in the Global South, and in Africa in particular, are bound to be marginalised and have their knowledge, systems overlooked as the Global North dominates technological developments. The birth of AI ha ... more

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The Routledge Companion to Digital Media and Democracy

Zizi Papacharissi (ed.)

New York; London: Routledge (2026), xxii, 475 pp.

"A comprehensive collection that offers an overview of digital technologies and democratic practice, this Companion explores the topic of digital media and democracy from a historically rich and socio-culturally broad perspective. Edited by one of the foremost leaders in the field, Zizi Papacharissi ... more

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African Media and Communication: Foundational Conversations

Viola C. Milton, Winston Mano (eds.)

Oxford; New York: Routledge (2025), 380 pp.

"This book provides an important set of critical reflections from a selection of foundational scholars of African media and communication studies through biographical method. The book interrogates the center of mainstream academic scholarship by providing the foundational history and origins of an A ... more

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Russian information operations outside of the Western information environment

Jonathan Morley-Davies, Jem Thomas, Graham Baines

Riga: NATO Strategic Communications Centre of Excellence, Rev. version (2025), 184 pp.

"This report, drawing from research, qualitative and quantitative data, Key Insight Interviews (KIIs), digital tools, and Russian information and deception doctrine, explores the Kremlin’s IIOs in non-Western environments using five selected countries as case studies: Egypt, Mali, Kenya, South Afr ... more

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Posting “what” on social media? The (mis-)use of Facebook by young people in refugee camps

Valentina Baú

Journal of Information, Communication and Ethics in Society, volume 23, issue 1 (2025), pp. 134-147

"This paper aims to shed light on the threats that young people living in refugee camps face in their use of Facebook. While social media enable a participatory process of communication (Russo et al., 2008), which is based on the agency of the communicator and defined by their own cultural and moral ... more

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Tackling Disinformation, Information Manipulation and Interference in Four African Elections
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Dani Madrid-Morales, Herman Wasserman, Nicola Davies-Laubscher, Fatoumata Sow

Mapping Electoral Disinformation inAfrica (MEDiA); Centre for Information Integrity in Africa (CIIA); Stellenbosch University (2025), 58 pp.

"In recent years, electoral disinformation has followed several recurring patterns globally, many of which were observed in the case studies analysed in this report. One prominent tactic is attacks on electoral integrity, where political actors spread false claims about voter registration, election ... rigging, or external interference to delegitimise outcomes. As we show in this report, in the DRC, for example, rumours circulated that biometric voter registration was designed to expose individuals’ HIV status, discouraging participation. In South Africa, disinformation networks falsely claimed that the Electoral Commission (IEC) was manipulating results to favour the ruling party, fueling distrust in the electoral process. Another trend is the weaponisation of ethnic and gendered disinformation. In Kenya, misleading narratives framed certain candidates as “foreign-sponsored outsiders” to undermine their legitimacy, while in Senegal, false claims about morality were used to discredit opposition figures. Meanwhile, gendered disinformation—targeting women candidates with sexist tropes and false accusations—was a recurring feature in all four countries, reflecting a broader global pattern in which women in politics are disproportionately subjected to online abuse and misinformation. Social media platforms have been central to the spread of electoral disinformation. Across Africa, as in much of the world, platforms such as Facebook, TikTok, and X (formerly Twitter) have served as primary vehicles for the rapid dissemination of falsehoods, often facilitated by coordinated inauthentic behaviour. Data that we present in the report shows that, in South Africa, paid “nano-influencers”—individuals with small but loyal online followings—were mobilised to amplify misleading narratives in favour of specific political actors, demonstrating how disinformation strategies are evolving in response to changing digital landscapes. [...] In response to these findings, the report makes several key recommendations. First, it calls for greater cross-platform coordination among CSOs, fact-checking groups, and election monitors to ensure realtime responses to emerging disinformation threats. Second, it highlights the importance of media and digital literacy programmes among all age groups, including young voters, some of whom are often the most active on social media but may lack the skills to critically assess the credibility of information they encounter. Third, it urges greater transparency and accountability from technology platforms, which remain the primary distribution channels for electoral disinformation but have done little to curb its spread in African electoral contexts. Ultimately, electoral disinformation is not simply a digital challenge—it is a fundamental governance issue that shapes public perceptions of legitimacy and democratic participation. Evidence from the four elections in Africa that we examine in this report demonstrates that countering disinformation requires a multi-stakeholder approach that includes journalists, civil society actors, election commissions, and policymakers working collaboratively to strengthen information integrity and electoral transparency. The findings in this report offer both a diagnosis of the current disinformation landscape and a framework for more effective, evidence-based responses that can help safeguard future elections from manipulation." (Pages 9-10) more

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Trauma in the Age of Social Media in Sub Saharan Africa

Nick Mdika Tembo (ed.)

Cham: Palgrave Macmillan (2025), xiv, 228 pp.

"This book examines the pervasive phenomenon of trauma and its narrative representation in social media platforms. The book specifically explores how, despite its pedagogical gains, the circulation and consumption of information on social media platforms may exacerbate mental health issues. Containi ... more

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The African Book Industry: Trends, Challenges & Opportunities for Growth
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Paris: UNESCO (2025), 249 pp.

"Thanks to its outstanding literary talent and growing number of success stories, Africa’s book industry holds immense potential. Although the continent as a whole still relies heavily on imports and foreign publishing houses, it accounted for 5.4% of the global publishing market in 2023, generati ... more

The Handbook of Health Communication in the Global South Deep Insights

Disinformation: A Multi-Disciplinary Analysis Deep Insights

The Routledge International Handbook of Trauma-Responsive Peacebuilding Deep Insights

Tackling Disinformation, Information Manipulation and Interference in Four African Elections Deep Insights

The African Book Industry: Trends, Challenges & Opportunities for Growth Deep Insights

The Handbook of Health Communication in the Global South
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Disinformation: A Multi-Disciplinary Analysis
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The Routledge International Handbook of Trauma-Responsive Peacebuilding
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Tackling Disinformation, Information Manipulation and Interference in Four African Elections
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The African Book Industry: Trends, Challenges & Opportunities for Growth
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