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Attributing Public Ignorance in Vaccination Narratives

Samantha Vanderslott, Luisa Enria, Alex Bowmer, Abass Kamara, Shelley Lees
Social Science & Medicine, issue 307: 115152 (2022), 11 pp.
"Examples from Sierra Leone, Uganda, and India show how ‘ignorant public’ framings are used as explanation for vaccine hesitancy through assigned roles for institutions and publics, and the consequences this narrative has for vaccination encounters. These examples are based on ethnographic field ... more
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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
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Content Moderation and Local Stakeholders in Kenya

Victor Kapiyo
Article 19; UNESCO (2022), 83 pp.
"This report specifically looks at the situation of local actors who, while they are impacted by the circulation of harmful content on social media or the moderation thereof, often find themselves unable to take effective action to improve their situation in that respect." (Introduction)
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An Overview of the Media Landscape in South Sudan

Ojok Okello
Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung (KAS) (2022), 3 pp.
"For democratic ideals and values to be nurtured and promoted in the world’s youngest country, both new and old media must be strengthened. This brief outlines the complex terrain in which the media in South Sudan operates. It summarily highlights the roles that the media plays and the challenges ... more
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Digital Ecosystem Country Assessment (DECA) Toolkit: A How-To Guide for USAID Missions

USAID; Digital Frontiers; DAI (2022), 107 pp.
"The Digital Ecosystem Country Assessment (DECA) Toolkit is a step-by-step guide designed to help USAID Missions conduct high-quality research that will directly inform Mission strategic and programmatic decisions for digital development interventions. The DECA is the flagship initiative of the USAI ... more
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A Qualitative Exploration of the Salience of MTV-Shuga, an Edutainment Programme, and Adolescents’ Engagement with Sexual and Reproductive Health Information in Rural KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

Nambusi Kyegombe, Thembelihle Zuma, Siphesihle Hlongwane, Mxolisi Nhlenyama, Natsayi Chimbindi et al.
Sexual and Reproductive Health Matters, volume 30, issue 1 (2022), pp. 1-12
"This paper examines the extent to which an edutainment programme, MTV-Shuga, was reported to influence young people’s engagement with sexual and reproductive health (SRH) information in rural KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. In 2019 we conducted eight community-based screenings of MTV-Shuga episodes ... more
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Social Media and Inclusion in Humanitarian Response

Oliver Lough
London: ODI; Humanitarian Policy Group (HPG) (2022), 55 pp.
"This study forms part of the Humanitarian Policy Group (HPG)’s wider research on humanitarian ‘digital divides’. Drawing on existing literature, interviews with humanitarian practitioners and research with people affected by crisis in Venezuela and Uganda, it explores how the presence of soci ... more
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Assessment of Media Development in Kenya: Based on UNESCO's Media Development Indicators

Alymana Bathily, Sait Matty Jaw, Modou Joof, Awa Bah, Birane Gai et al.
Paris: UNESCO (2022), 103 pp.
"1. Government should implement the Access to Information Act 2016 speedily and fully. This would help realize the Right of Access to Information and promote a culture of transparency, openness and accountability among public officials. 2. The Information and Communications Act should be revised to ... more
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Africa Entertainment & Media Outlook 2022-2026

Alinah Motaung, Charles Stuart, Elenor Jensen
Price Waterhouse Coopers (pwc) (2022), 16 pp.
"Entertainment and media (E&M) revenue across South Africa, Nigeria and Kenya grew strongly in 2021 as all three markets, like the rest of the world, recovered from the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. Industries that were more severely impacted in 2020, such as live music and B2B trade shows, made ... more
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From State Repression to Fear of non-state Actors: Examining Emerging Threats of Journalism Practice in Ethiopia

Téwodros W. Workneh
Journalism Practice, volume 16, issue 9 (2022), pp. 1909-1926
"Non-state media journalists in Ethiopia traditionally faced safety threats emanating from state-sponsored attacks and punitive legal frameworks. Recently, however, state hostility is being replaced by non-state actors’ aggression against journalists. By framing emerging threats of reporters’ sa ... more
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Press Freedom in Mozambique 2022

International Press Institute (IPI) (2022), 22 pp.
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If It’s Clear Who is Funding Them, Community Radio Stations Can Transform Lives

Derick Matsengarwodzi
Al Jazeera Journalism Review (2022)
"Community radio has begun to flourish in Zimbabwe in recent years. But for stations to truly support the communities they serve, it is imperative that they are transparent about who owns them." (Introduction)
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Schlaue Maschinen: Künstliche Intelligenz verändert die Welt

welt-sichten, Heft 12 (2022)
"Künstliche Intelligenz ist auf Smartphones unser ständiger Begleiter, in sozialen Netzwerken verbreitet sie Desinformation, sie wird zur Überwachung und beim Militär eingesetzt. Welche Regeln braucht es, damit uns KI mehr nützt als schadet? Welche billigen Arbeitskräfte liefern die Daten für ... more
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Ûiiti: A treatment for ecological experience in mobile network culture

Greenman Muleh Mbillo Dani Ploeger
Journal of Environmental Media, volume 3, issue 1 (2022), pp. 177-180
"Ûiiti (‘the treatment’) is an Android phone app created by artist duo Greenman Muleh Mbillo, in Kenya, and Dani Ploeger, in the Netherlands. The work is a high-tech iteration of the 'nzevu', a ritual instrument of the Kenyan Akamba tribe. It transforms a smartphone from a networking technology ... more
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Journalists Safety and Media Freedom in Somalia

Mogadishu: Somali Mechanism for Safety of Journalists (SMSJ) (2022), 34 pp.
"In 2021, 105 incidents of media violations were recorded. The violations recorded by SMSJ largely targeted on-duty journalists and included: two cases of murder, 66 arrests, 14 media outlet raids, 14 physical assaults, 13 cases of harassment, and two sham trials. The figures represent an overall 62 ... more
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Social Media Listening Analysis: Kenya

Uchaguzi Bila Balaa
Search for Common Ground (2022), 18 pp.
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Still invisible and still not heard: An analysis of 2021 media coverage of children

Musa Oswald Rikhotso
Media Monitoring Africa (2022), 22 pp.
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Status of Digital Agriculture in 47 Sub-Saharan African Countries
Deep Insights

FAO; ITU (2022), x, 351 pp.
"It aims at providing a holistic view of digital transformation in the agriculture sector of 47 countries in sub-Saharan Africa. The region’s digital agriculture landscape is assessed through six key themes, namely: infrastructure, digital penetration, policy and regulation, business environment, ... more
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Endline Report on Ugandan Media Coverage of Road Safety

Kampala: African Centre for Media Excellence (ACME) (2022), v, 35 pp.
"This study looks at Ugandan news media coverage of road safety, focusing on the country's three main daily newspapers, three television stations, and two online platforms. The study explores the attention and the nature of coverage these media platforms paid road safety (including road traffic cras ... more
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Content Moderation and Freedom of Expression: Bridging the Gap Between Social Media and Local Civil Society

Article 19; UNESCO (2022), 46 pp.
"This report presents a summary analysis of research on current practices of content moderation in Bosnia and Herzegovina, Indonesia, and Kenya, with a specific focus on 'harmful content' such as 'hate speech' and disinformation. The methodology combined desk research with qualitative interviews wit ... more