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Fair Game: The Endangered Media Space for Foreign Correspondents Inside China 2022

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Social and Behaviour Change Strategy. Volume I: Policy & Strategic Approach

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Strict Fanaticism and Radicalism with the Post Battle on Dread Situation in Pakistan: Security Worries for Media Reporters in Kp

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Awais Hameed, Tabassum Saba, Ali Haider Saeed
Journal of Media and Communication Studies, volume 2, issue 2 (2022), pp. 1-16
"This study is aimed at investigating the impact of security threats on the freedom of expression of Pakistani Television (TV) journalists. It has been observed that a growing trend of curtailment of freedom of expression is becoming new normal in the country. One of the significant problems related ... more
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Understanding Internet Shutdowns: A Case Study from Pakistan

Benjamin Wagner
Journal of Communication, volume 12 (2022), pp. 3917-3938
"This article provides an overview of Internet shutdowns in Pakistan, which have become an increasingly common phenomenon, with 41 occurring between 2012 and 2017. It argues that to understand how shutdowns became normalized in Pakistan, it is necessary to look at the specific dynamics of how the sh ... more
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Policy Brief: Nine Steps to Protect Our Data and Privacy in Sri Lanka. Sri Lanka’s Personal Data Protection Bill, 2021

Jade Lyngdoh, Raman Jit Singh Chima, Namrata Maheshwari
Access Now (2022), 10 pp.
"This policy brief is an Access Now publication. It gives context about the Personal Data Protection Bill in the Parliament of Sri Lank, states the key areas of concerns in the present bill, and proposes nine (9) recommendations." (commbox)
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The State of Freedom of Expression, Press Freedom, and Access to Information in Cambodia. Annual Report: 1 September 2021 – 31 August 2022

Cambodia Center for Human Rights (2022), 42 pp.
"The present report outlines key information pertaining to the rights to freedom of expression, press freedom, and access to information and findings regarding the state of these rights in the Kingdom of Cambodia over a period of a year, starting from 1 September 2021 to 31 August 2022. This annual ... more
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Global Study: Gender Equality and Media Regulation
Deep Insights

Sarah Macharia, Sarah Barata Mir et al.
Fojo Media Institute (2022), 75 pp.
"This study is unique in its attempt to map both law and policy (regulation and self-regulation) and identify measures to promote gender equality in the media and women’s freedom of expression. The study covers policy instruments adopted at international, regional, national, industry and media hou ... more
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Hate Speech and Polarization in Participatory Society

Marta Pérez-Escolar, José Manuel Noguera-Vivo (eds.)
London; New York: Routledge (2022), xxv, 252 pp.
"Delving into the meanings, implications, contexts and effects of extreme speech and gated communities in the media landscape, the chapters analyse misleading metaphors and rhetoric via focused case studies to understand how we can overcome the risks and threats stemming from the past decade's defin ... more
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Can Social Media Output Help Shift Perceptions About Informal Waste Pickers in Bengaluru, India?

BBC Media Action (2022), 4 pp.
"Bengaluru […] generates 5,757 metric tonnes of solid waste per day. Estimates suggest that approximately 20,000-30,000 people are engaged in waste picking in the city. BBC Media Action's 'A Pathway to Respect, Identity, Dignity and Empowerment' (PRIDE) project aims to shift negative perceptions a ... more
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The Unfreedom Monitor: India Country Report

Amsterdam: Global Voices Advox (2022), 28 pp.
"India’s “techade” does show signs of digital authoritarianism that can potentially have farreaching implications for politics, civil liberties and society. At the same time, these are not new challenges for the country. In the past, the Indian government has attempted to surveil, monitor, and ... more
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Toolkit for Digital Content Creators in Pakistan

Noor Waheed
Digital Rights Foundation (DRF); UNESCO (2022), 36 pp.
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The China Network: Inside China's Global Media Mission in Asia, Africa and Latin America

Brussels; Redfern: International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) (2022), 15 pp.
"In recent years, China’s playbook for expanding influence under the banner of “common destiny” is well known, with tactics ranging from ‘soft power’ incentive structures to ‘wolf warrior’ diplomatic brawls played out on the front pages of local newspapers. But how consistent is China ... more