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International Humanitarian Crisis Reporting, Foreign Disaster Reporting
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Radio in Disasters & Humanitarian Crises
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Disaster & Humanitarian Crisis Information Management
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Media Assistance: Disasters & Humanitarian Crises
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Civic Engagement, Citizen & Community Participation in Disaster & Humanitarian Crisis Communication
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Information Needs in Disasters & Humanitarian Crises
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Humanitarian Aid
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Infectious Diseases' Outbreak Communication
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Information Needs & Media Use: Refugees & Displaced People
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Emergency Health Communication
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Disaster Relief & Humanitarian Aid Reporting
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Early Warning: Disasters
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Refugees / Displaced People
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Media Use: Disasters & Humanitarian Crises
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Disasters, Disaster Relief, Disaster Prevention
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Crisis Communication
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NGOs & Civil Society Organizations: Communication Strategies & Practices
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Foreign Conflict Reporting, International War Reporting
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Developing Countries Reporting & Representation in Foreign / International Media
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Journalists Dealing with Risks & Threats, Resilience & Wellbeing of Media Workers
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Famines: Media Representation & Reporting
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COVID-19 Communication
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Trust in the Media, Credibility of Media
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Behaviour Change Communication
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Africa: Foreign Media Representation & Image Abroad
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Risk Communication
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Media Landscapes, Media Systems, Media Situation in General
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Media Assistance in Conflict Regions & Fragile Countries
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Coordination in Disaster & Humanitarian Crisis Communication
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Good Practice Examples
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Influence of Media on Foreign & International Policies
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Resilience
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Community Radios
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Rumours & Rumour Management
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Data Governance, Data Justice, Data Sovereignty
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Twitter & Microblogs
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Fact-Checking & Verification of Sources
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Cybersecurity, Digital Safety, Privacy, Right to Privacy
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Development Organizations: Communication Strategies & Media Representation
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Trauma: Media Representation & Reporting
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Influence of Media on Development Aid
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Social Media
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Artificial Intelligence
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Disinformation, Misinformation, Fake News
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Image Ethics, Ethics in Photojournalism
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Journalism Ethics
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Photojournalism
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Migration & Refugees Reporting & (Social) Media Representation
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Networks & Networking
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Mobile Phone Use for Social Purposes, Mobiles for Development
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Agricultural Information & Extension
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Media Use, Media Consumption
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International Organizations: Communication Strategies & Practices
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Community Communication
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Citizen Journalism, Community Journalism
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Conflict Areas: Media Systems, Media Landscapes, Role of Media
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Human Rights Protection & Violations: Media Representation & Reporting
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Development Aid Reporting
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Digital Platforms & Intermediaries
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Websites
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Trust Building in Health & Emergency Communication
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Climate Change Communication, Climate Journalism
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Gender-Sensitive Journalism
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Food, Food Security, Nutrition
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Vaccination Campaigns & Vaccine Hesitancy
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Foreign Countries: Reporting & Media Representation
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United Nations (UN)
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Safety of Journalists, Safety Risks of Media Workers
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BBC
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Emotions in the Media, Emotional Functions & Messages of Media
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Mobile Phones, Smartphones
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Telecommunication Infrastructure
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Access to Media & Information
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Access to Internet & Digital Communications
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Digital Divide, Digital Inequalities
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Open Data
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Gender Advocacy & Empowerment, Gender Mainstreaming
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Mobile Phone Use
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Documentaries, Television Documentaries, Web Documentaries
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Nonprofit Public Relations: Experiences
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Community Development
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Armed Conflicts
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Humanitarian Interventions
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Conflict Reporting, Armed Conflict Reporting
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Cyberwarfare, Cyber Operations: Attacking Enemy Computers, Software, and Control Systems
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Hate Speech, Hate Speech in Social Media
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Collective Memory & Media, Media Representation of History
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Donor Coordination, Funder Collaboration, Aid Harmonsation
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International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)
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Volunteers & Volunteer Management
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Algorithms & Big Data
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Digital Ethics, AI Ethics, Social Media Ethics, Data & Information Ethics
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Digital Healthcare & Information, Mobile Health, E-Health, Telemedicine
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Social Media & Web 2.0 for Development
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Disadvantaged Groups & Communication, Minorities & Media
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Disaster & Humanitarian Crisis Communication: Disadvantaged Groups, Minorities, Hard-To-Reach Audiences
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Health Disinformation & Misinformation
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Evaluation Criteria, Evaluation Indicators
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Food / Nutrition Communication & Media Representation
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Health Campaigns: Planning & Implementation
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Indigenous Peoples, Indigenous Population
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Foreign News, International News
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Transnational & Comparative Communication Research
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Death & Grief: Reporting & Media Representation
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Translations & Translating
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Local Communication & Media
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Media Assistance: Implementing Organizations
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Crowdsourcing
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Ushahidi (Crowdsourcing Mapping Software)
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Information Ecosystems
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Migrants, Refugees, Diasporas & Media
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Migrants & Refugees: Tailor-Made Media Products & Information Services
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Conflict & War Photography
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Local Ownership, Local Stakeholder Participation
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Rohingya
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Radio Broadcasting Equipment & Technologies
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Radio Sets, Radio Receivers
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Telecommunication Law, Regulation & Policies
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Al-Jazeera
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Access to Media & Information: Disadvantaged Groups and Minorities
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Access to Public Information, Freedom of Information, Right to Information
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Information Gathering
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Advocacy
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Advocacy Journalism
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Advocacy & Empowerment: Disadvantaged & Vulnerable Groups
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Advocacy & Empowerment: Migrants & Refugees
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Advocacy & Political Films
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Celebrity Humanitarianism
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Civic Engagement, Citizen Participation, Civil Society & Media
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Media Advocacy, Media Activism
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Audience Clubs & Listener Groups
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Audience Research Methods
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Audience Research: Concepts & Experiences
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Audience Research: Online Surveys
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Audience Segmentation, User Typologies, Personas
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Community Media Audiences & Use
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Digital & Social Media Use, Internet Use
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Internet & Social Media Use: Minorities
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Information Needs
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Interactive Radio: Audience Participation, Interaction & Feedback
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Media Diaries
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Media Use: Minorities & Disadvantaged Groups
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Mobile Phone Use: Minorities
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News Consumption & Information Sources of Media Users
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Radio Consumption, Radio Use, Radio Audiences
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Clandestine Radios
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Information Campaigns
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Public Awareness Campaigns
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Solidarity
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Child Protection, Protection of Minors
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Children: Media Representation & Reporting
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Comics, Cartoons, Caricatures
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Political Cartoons & Comics
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Media Literacy: Children
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Christian Communication
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Strategic Lawsuits Against Public Participation (SLAPP)
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Communication Strategies
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Development Aid Public Relations, Development Public Awareness Raising
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Ethics in Public Relations
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Nonprofit Public Relations & Marketing
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Community Radio Equipment & Infrastructure, Community Radio Digitalization
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Community Reporters, Media Volunteers
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Participatory Communication
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Participatory Videos & Community Filmmaking
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Storytelling
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Genocides
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Holocaust
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Land Mines
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Russia-Ukraine War <2014-
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Conflicts and Media
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Conflict-Sensitive / Peace Communication
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Conflict-Sensitive & Peace Journalism
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Extremism & Terrorism Reporting
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Internet / ICTs and Conflicts
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War Reporting
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Countering Misinformation & Rumours
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Ritual Communication & Media Rituals
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Corruption in Development Cooperation
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Development NGOs
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Médecins sans Frontières
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Development Communication, Communication for Development (C4D)
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Communicating Development Projects, Media in Development Programmes
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Development Journalism & Media Representation of Development Issues
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Edutainment Campaigns: Planning & Implementation
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Edutainment Radio Programmes
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Radio for Development
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Data
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Data Journalism, Computer-Assisted Investigative Reporting
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Digital Inclusion
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Digital Labour, Digital Work
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Electronic Newsletters
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Indigenous Digital & Social Media Communication
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Internet Shutdowns
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Chatbots
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Digital Financial Services, Mobile Banking, Mobile Payphone Business
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Bots
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Instagram
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AI in Development Assistance
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ICT Development Assistance
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ICT Regulation
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Health Communication: Disadvantaged Groups, Minorities, Hard-to-Reach Audiences
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Minorities & Disadavantaged Groups: Oppression
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Racism in Communication & Media
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Disaster & Humanitarian Crisis Communication: Evaluation, Monitoring, Impact Assessment
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Conspiracy Narratives, Conspiracy Theories
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Data Bases, Digital Libraries, Open Access Repositories
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Mobile Money Cash Transfer Programmes
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Energy Supply, Electricity
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Solar Energy, Renewable Energy
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Microcredits, Microfinance, Small-Scale Loans
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Educational Broadcasting
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Open, Distance and Digital Education (ODDE)
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Soap Operas & Telenovelas
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Environmental Communication
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Environmental Journalism
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Water Resources Management, Water Access & Supply
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Ethics in Media & Communication
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Codes of Journalistic Ethics
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Editorial Guidelines
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Journalism Ethics: Covering Vulnerable Persons
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Social Norms
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Evaluation Methods, Evaluation Tools
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Health Campaigns: Monitoring & Evaluation
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Impact Assessment & Outcome Evaluation
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Participatory, Collaborative & Empowerment Evaluation
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Gender-Based Harassment, Intimidation & Violence
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Gender-Based Harassment, Intimidation & Violence: Media Representation & Reporting
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Decolonial & Non-Western Approaches
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Health Communication
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Addiction Reporting, Media Representation & Prevention
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Alcohol Abuse: Prevention & Media Representation
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Cancer Prevention, Cancer Communication
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Child Health, Mother & Child Care Communication
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Health Campaigns: Experiences
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Health Campaigns: Message Design
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Health Communication: Community Involvement
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Health Data
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Health Journalism
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Health Radio Programmes
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Polio Communication
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WASH Communication (Water, Sanitation, Hygiene)
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Image Abroad
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International Radio Broadcasting, Foreign Radio Broadcasting
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International Organizations
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Journalism
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Journalism Education & Training
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Journalistic Style & Language
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Journalists
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News Values, News Selection Criteria
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News Agencies
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Corruption Reporting & Role of Media in Curbing Corruption
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Court Reporting & Media Representation of Judicial System
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Poverty & Impoverished People: Reporting & Media Representation
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Witnesses, Witness Testimonies
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Working Conditions of Journalists & Media Personnel
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Metaphors
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Media Assistance
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Media Assistance: Good Practice Examples
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Communication & Information Needs
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COVID-19 Pandemic: Effects on Journalism, Media & Communication
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Informal Communication Channels, Networks & Structures
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Mindfulness, Mindful Communication
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Stereotypes in Media & Communication
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Radio Landscapes
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Small States: Media Systems & Media Landscapes
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Television Landscapes
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Criminal Law & Criminal Prosecution
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Corporate Social Responsibility
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Design Thinking
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Personnel Recruitment, Staff Recruitment
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Knowledge Sharing & Transfer
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Low-Cost Solutions, Low Budget Calculation
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Quality Management
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Standardisation
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Digital Media Use: Migrants & Diasporas
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Forced Migration, Forced Displacement
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Migrants
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Dadaab (Refugee Camp, Kenya)
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Music Videos
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People with Disabilities: Tailored ICT & Media Products
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Social Photography
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Civic Engagement, Citizen & Community Participation
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Failed States
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Personal Safety
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Election Campaigns: Social Media
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Trade Unions & Labor Movements: Communication Strategies
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Coordination
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Stakeholders, Stakeholder Analysis, Stakeholder Participation
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Radio Stations
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Mayardit FM (Turaley, South Sudan)
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Gatekeeping Function of Media
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Compassion
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Yazidism, Yazidis, Yezidis
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Research in Media & Communication
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Applied Communication Research
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Qualitative Analysis
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Data Collection, Data Collection Methods
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Indicators & Indices
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Science Communication & Research Dissemination
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Human Security
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Disappeared People, Missing People
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Corruption & Combating Corruption
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Demography & Demographic Development
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Inequalities
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Blockchain Technologies
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Frequency Modulation (FM)
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Satellite Communication & Information Services
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GIS, Geospatial Services
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Software
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Mobile Phone Apps
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SMS
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CNN
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Non-Western Communication Approaches
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Urban Communication, Urban Media
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User-Generated Contents
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Colours
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Infographics & Data Visualization
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Signs, Signals, Semiotics
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"In the context of humanitarian action, Communication with Communities (CwC) refers to activities where the exchange of information is used to save lives and mitigate risks of the disaster affected community. It also enables greater accountability in humanitarian organizations and facilitates the de ... more
"What we’ve learnt about communicating effectively with disaster affected communities: 1. To deliver actionable, life-saving information, emergency responders should strive to agree on common messages developed in partnership with communities and tackle the spread of rumours. 2. It is important to ... more

Countering False Information on Social Media in Disasters and Emergencies

U.S. Department of State, Social Media Working Group for Emergency Services and Disaster Management (2018), 19 pp.
"Best practices for agencies to counter misinformation, rumors and false information are detailed and categorized in this white paper, and challenges and additional considerations are presented for review. This report illustrates methods of countering false information on social media with case stud ... more
"Este artículo analizó la cobertura de la gestión de riesgo de desastres en tres regiones de América Latina para conocer si el cambio de paradigma, de pensar el riesgo como una construcción social en lugar de enfocarse en el desastre, se veía reflejado en las narrativas periodísticas. Mediant ... more
"Broadcast media has a particular fascination with stories that involve risk and health crisis events-disease outbreaks, terrorist acts, and natural disasters-contexts where risk and health communication play a critical role. An evolving media landscape introduces both challenges and opportunities f ... more

Communication

In: Humanitarianism: A Dictionary of Concepts
Tim Allen; Anna Macdonald; Anna Radice (eds.)
London, New York: Routledge (2018), pp. 68-80
"This chapter focuses on one of the key areas within the field of humanitarian communication, namely the symbolic construction of distant suffering in image, text and sound. In particular, the chapter examines humanitarian communication produced by humanitarian non-government organizations (NGOs) fo ... more
"This book presents a comprehensive framework for disaster communication, with a main focus on earthquake-related communication, building on a previously fragmented, single-case study approach [especially based on experiences in Italy] to analysing the role of social media during natural disasters." ... more
"Digital technologies and big data are rapidly transforming humanitarian crisis response and changing the traditional roles and powers of its actors. This article looks at a particular aspect of this transformation—the appearance of digital volunteer networks—and explores their potential to act ... more
"This manual provides tips for media practitioners on how to help audiences during health emergencies. It can be read in conjunction with BBC Media Action’s Lifeline Production Manual (available online) which provides more general guidance on how to communicate with people affected by humanitarian ... more

The Mourning News: Reporting Violent Death in a Global Age

New York et al.: Peter Lang (2018), xvi, 267 pp.
"The book develops the analytics of grievability as an analytical framework that unpacks the ways in which news about death constructs grievable death and articulates relational ties between spectators and sufferers. The book employs the analytics of grievability in a comparative manner and analyses ... more
"Now in its sixth edition, Risk Communication has proven to be a valuable resource for environmental, safety, and health professionals who are tasked with the responsibility of understanding how to apply the most current approaches to communicating risk and debunking misinformation. The sixth editio ... more

The Media and Aid in Sub-Saharan Africa: Whose News?

London; New York: Routledge (2018), xviii, 266 pp.
"Closely examining the relationship between foreign correspondents of international news media and humanitarian organisations, Lena von Naso shows how the aid and media sectors cooperate in Africa in a unique way. Based on more than 70 interviews with foreign correspondents and aid workers operating ... more
"As the number of people affected by humanitarian crises continues to rise and as crises become more prolonged, humanitarian stakeholders (including humanitarian agencies, NGOs, and others) are responding in different ways, by partnering with the private sector, integrating innovative approaches and ... more

Framework for Data Sharing in Practice. Summary Report, Part II

Copenhagen: Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA);Protection Information Management (PIM) (2017), 4 pp.
"A Framework for Data Sharing in Practice, Part II, is a collective outcome document from two meetings held in 2017, one in New York in May and a follow-up in Copenhagen in December. The meetings were held with support from OCHA’s Centre for Humanitarian Data. The objective of these meetings was t ... more
"This article examines the diverse factors shaping the involvement of non-governmental organisation (NGO) with humanitarian photography, paying particular attention to cooperative relationships with photojournalists intended to facilitate the generation of visual coverage of crises otherwise margina ... more
"In 2010, Ryan and Matheson (2010) compiled evidence to quantify the importance of communication activities to emergency management. The study involved a comprehensive content analysis of emergency incident and emergency exercise debriefing sessions and reports spanning 2003 to 2008. Six years on, t ... more