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From Novelty to Normalization? How Journalists Use the Term “Fake News” in their Reporting

Jana Laura Egelhofer, Loes Aaldering, Jakob-Moritz Eberl, Sebastian Galyga, Sophie Lecheler
Journalism Studies, volume 21, issue 10 (2020), pp. 1323-1343
"During recent years, worries about fake news have been a salient aspect of mediated debates. However, the ubiquitous and fuzzy usage of the term in news reporting has led more and more scholars and other public actors to call for its abandonment in public discourse altogether. Given this status as ... more
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Between ‘filter bubbles’ and community leaders: An exploratory study of Facebook groups for Russophones/Russians in the Netherlands

Rashid Gabdulhakov, Daniel Trottier
Journal of Global Diaspora & Media, volume 1, issue 1 (2020), pp. 89-105
"Through an exploration of Facebook groups designed for Russophones and Russians in the Netherlands, this study considers online community belonging negotiations. In doing so, the article aims to address the role of online administrators (admins) in online community construction, seeking to enrich t ... more
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El tratamiento informativo de la trata de niñas y niños con fines de explotación sexual: Decálogo de buenas prácticas para medios de comunicación

Jessica Rodríguez García, Selma Fernández Vergara
FAPMI; ECPAT (2020), 39 pp.
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Demand for Deceit: How the Way We Think Drives Disinformation

Samuel C. Wolley, Katie Joseff
Washington, DC: National Endowment for Democracy (NED) (2020), 38 pp.
"Just because the effectiveness of disinformation may be tied to innate aspects of human psychology does not mean that democratic societies are powerless to respond. Rather, civil society, journalists, and other stakeholders invested in the freedom and openness of the global information space should ... more
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A digital scramble for Africa: US, EU and Chinese influences on internet regulation in Africa and their effects on freedom of expression and the right to privacy

David Fischer
Coimbra: University of Coimbra, European Master’s Programme in Human Rights and Democratisation, Master Thesis (2020), 91 pp.
"Divisive Internet regulation is fragmenting the formerly worldwide web into numerous shards that follow their own rules. The US, the EU and China are influential in shaping regulation even beyond their own jurisdictions, with consequences for human rights, particularly in Africa. This paper argues ... more
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The Bible, Social Media, and Digital Culture

Peter M. Phillips
New York: Routledge (2020), 129 pp.
"This book [...] examines the shift from a propositional to a therapeutic approach to faith from a sociological standpoint. The book covers two research projects in particular: the Twitter Gospels and Online Moralistic Therapeutic Deism. It explores the data as it relates to Abby Day's concept of pe ... more
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Sustainability of Professional Journalism in the Media Business Environment of the Western Balkans

Sanela Hodžic, Brankica Petkovic
European Union; TACSO 3 project; GDSI (2020), 54 pp.
"Independent media outlets in the Western Balkans are facing major challenges to their financial sustainability. With the exception of some of the largest broadcasters with national coverage and the most visited online media, the majority of media outlets across the region are not sustainable busine ... more
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Children’s Media Lives. Wave 6

Ofcom (2020), 62 pp.
"The Children’s Media Lives study provides an in-depth understanding of how a sample of 18 children, aged eight to 18, are thinking about and using digital media, and how this differs and is influenced by age, life stage, family circumstances, peer groups and wider society. It explores how digital ... more
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Building Trust in Journalism: Hungary

Aida Kaisy
Ethical Journalism Network (EJN); Evens Foundation; Fritt Ord Foundation (2020), 18 pp.
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Russian Regional Journalism: Struggle and Survival in the Heartland

Elina Erzikova, Wilson Lowrey
New York et al.: Peter Lang (2020), x, 204 pp.
"The book examines 13 years of journalists' struggles for independence and meaning as they weigh their professional goals and community obligations against their growing dependence on local elite. Russia's sub-national levels - its provinces and communities -- remain understudied but important. Loca ... more
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Safety of Journalists and the Fighting of Corruption in the EU

Tarlach McGonagle, Ronan Ó Fathaigh, Gionata Bouché, Melinda Rucz et al.
Brussels: European Parliament, Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs (2020), 112 pp.
"Journalism and journalists face a growing range of threats, including violence and harassment; the misuse of defamation and other laws against them, and restrictive measures on freedom of information and expression adopted in response to the Covid-19 crisis. States must ensure a safe and favourable ... more
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Citizen Media and Practice: Currents, Connections, Challenges

Hilde C. Stephansen, Emiliano Treré (eds.)
London; New York: Routledge (2020), xxiv, 266 pp.
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Strengthening Media Freedom: The Protection of Journalists in Europe, Hate Speech, Disinformation and the Role of Platforms

Gianluca Sgueo
European Parliament (2020), 20 pp.
"European Parliament resolution of 25 November 2020 on strengthening media freedom: the protection of journalists in Europe, hate speech, disinformation and the role of platforms (2020/2009(INI))." (Introduction)
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Digital-Report 2020: Non-Profits & IT

München: Haus des Stiftens (2020), 75 pp.
"Die neuen Möglichkeiten der Digitalisierung werden von vielen Organisationen bislang nicht ausreichend genutzt. Die Ergebnisse zeigen dafür vier wesentliche Erklärungen: Einseitiges Digitalisierungsverständnis: a) Digitalisierung wird in 86% der gemeinnützigen Organisationen als Mittel der Arb ... more
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“Anything That Causes Chaos”: The Organizational Behavior of Russia Today (RT)

Mona Elswah, Philip N. Howard
Journal of Communication, volume 70, issue 5 (2020), pp. 623-645
"RT (formerly, Russia Today) is one of the most important organizations in the global political economy of disinformation. It is the most richly funded, well-staffed, formal organization in the world producing, disseminating, and marketing news in the service of the Kremlin. It is an agency accused ... more
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Das ist keine Propaganda: Wie unsere Wirklichkeit zertrümmert wird

Peter Pomerantsev
Bonn: Bundeszentrale für politische Bildung (bpb), Sonderausg. (2020), 295 pp.
"Auf der ganzen Welt nutzen unterschiedlichste Akteure die Wirkungsmechanismen der digitalen Medien aus, um durch gezielte Desinformationskampagnen die öffentliche Meinung zu beeinflussen. Dies, so lautet die zentrale These von Peter Pomerantsev, bedrohe Demokratien und Demokratisierungsprozesse. W ... more
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What the EU Should Do for Democracy Support in Africa: Ten Proposals for a New Strategic Initiative in Times of Polarisation

Christine Hackenesch, Julia Leininger, Karina Mross
Brussels; Berlin: Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung (FES) (2020), 36 pp.
"Proposal 1: Bring democracy support and protection to the core of EU external action and implement this strategic priority in EU foreign relations with Africa (and worldwide). Proposal 2: Develop a new narrative and more strategic approach to democracy support in a geopolitical context where democr ... more
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Public Value des nichtkommerziellen Rundfunks

Helmut Peissl, Josef Seethaler, Katharina Biringer
Wien: Rundfunk und Telekom Regulierungs-GmbH (RTR) (2020), 78 pp.
"In Österreich gingen 1998 die ersten freien Radios auf Sendung. Inzwischen sind sie zu einer Gruppe von 17 Radio- und Fernsehsendern herangewachsen. Was sie eint, ist aber längst mehr, als die Gruppe der Nichtkommerziellen zu sein. Sie stellen heute eine Mediengattung mit einem sehr homogen gewac ... more
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Tackling Disinformation: EU Regulation of the Digital Space

Flavia Durach, Alina Bârgãoanu, Cãtãlina Nastasiu
Romanian Journal of European Affairs, volume 20, issue 1 (2020), pp. 5-20
"This paper provides an overview of current responses to fake news and digital disinformation inside and outside the EU, and assesses the advantages and disadvantages of each solution. Four approaches emerge: (1) self-regulation (i.e. actions undertaken on a voluntary basis by the digital platforms) ... more
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Inside Book Publishing
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Giles Clark, Angus Phillips
London; New York: Routledge, 6th ed. (2020), xxi, 396 pp.
"Now fully revised and updated for its sixth edition, Inside Book Publishing is the classic introduction to the book publishing industry. Giles Clark and Angus Phillips offer authoritative coverage of all sectors of the industry, from commercial fiction and non-fiction to educational publishing and ... more