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Social Movements: Communication Strategies & Practices
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Community Radios
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Social Media in Political Communication
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Social Media
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Twitter & Microblogs
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Facebook
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Gender Advocacy & Empowerment, Gender Mainstreaming
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Digital Political Communication
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Civil Society
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Trade Unions & Labor Movements: Communication Strategies
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Audience Feedback, Interaction & Participation
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Independent & Oppositional Media in Authoritarian Regimes
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Communication Rights
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Media Assistance: Governance, Accountability, Combating Corruption
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Shrinking Spaces for Civil Society & Political Actors
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Election Campaigns: Social Media
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Interactive Radio: Audience Participation, Interaction & Feedback
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Community Media
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Democracy / Democratization and Media
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Digital & Social Media Use, Internet Use
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Media & Communication Policies
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Accountability & Transparency
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Political Television Programmes & Political Talkshows
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Political Transition and Media
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Campaigning: Experiences
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Surveillance, Surveillance Technologies, Spyware
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Community Development
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Communication for Social Change
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Algorithms & Big Data
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E-Governance, E-Democracy
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Civic Education: Use & Role of Media
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Media Law & Regulation
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Political Communication
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Social Movements
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Advocacy & Empowerment: Disadvantaged & Vulnerable Groups
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Mobile Phone Use
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Authoritarian Regimes, Dictatorships
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Documentaries, Television Documentaries, Web Documentaries
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Cybersecurity, Digital Safety, Privacy, Right to Privacy
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Digital Rights
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Nonprofit Public Relations: Experiences
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Alternative Radios
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Discussion Forums, Community Discussions, Citizen Consultations
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Digital & Information Literacy
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Governance & Accountability: Role of Digital Communication
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Election Reporting
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Politics
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Arab Spring (2010-2012)
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Politics and Media
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NGOs & Civil Society Organizations: Communication Strategies & Practices
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Nonprofit Public Relations: Design & Implementation
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Community Development: Role of Communication & Media
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Community Participation in Community Media
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Community Television
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Conflict-Sensitive Radio Journalism, Radio in Conflict Prevention & Transformation
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Hate Speech, Hate Speech in Social Media
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Nonprofit Organizations, NGOs
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Sustainable Development Goals (SDG)
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Development Communication, Communication for Development (C4D)
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Digital Communication, Digital Media
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Digital Inclusion
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Internet Shutdowns
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Blogging, Blogs
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Countering Hate Speech, Disinformation & Propaganda
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Female Journalists & Media Workers
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Gender Representation & Stereotypes in the Media
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Indigenous Communication
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Diversity & Pluralism in Media / Communication
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Political Resistance
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Governance & Accountability as Focus of Radio Programmes
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Public Spheres
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Access to Internet & Digital Communications
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Advocacy & Empowerment: Experiences
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Authoritarian Regimes: Government Communication Strategies
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Authoritarian Regimes: Media Systems & Landscapes
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Videos
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Freedom of Expression Online, Internet Freedom
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Media Freedom, Press Freedom
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Community Radio Management
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Community Radio Sustainability & Financing
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Participatory Videos & Community Filmmaking
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Storytelling
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Conflict-Sensitive / Peace Communication
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Extremist & Terrorist Digital / Social Media Presence
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Human Rights Protection & Violations: Media Representation & Reporting
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Democracy Assistance
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Good Governance
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Indigenous Digital & Social Media Communication
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Internet
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Digital Journalism, Online Journalism
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Instagram
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Artificial Intelligence
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Digitalisation, Online Communication & Democracy / Democratization
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Political Parody and Satire
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Good Practice Examples
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Indigenous Radio Broadcasting
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Transnational / International Civil Society Communication Networks & Strategies
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Journalism
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Safety of Journalists, Safety Risks of Media Workers
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Local Governance & Accountability: Role of Media
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Media Assistance: Citizen Participation & Civil Society
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Media Assistance: Radio
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Photography
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Citizenship
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Right-Wing Extremism
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Political Participation
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Political Role & Influence of Radio, Radio & Democratization
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Media Effects
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Corruption & Combating Corruption
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Networks & Networking
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Participation
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Social Justice
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Mobile Phones, Smartphones
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Postcolonial & Decolonial Communication Approaches
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Visual Communication
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Access to Public Information, Freedom of Information, Right to Information
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Advocacy & Political Films
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Lobbying
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Mobile Phone Advocacy & Campaigns
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Agricultural Information & Extension
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Agricultural Radio Programmes
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Environmental & Land Conflicts
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Land Property, Land Grabbing, Land Reforms
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Media Use, Media Consumption
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Campaigning
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Campaign Strategies
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Public Awareness Campaigns
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Political Cartoons & Comics
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Exile Journalism, Exile Media
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Censorship
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Communication Strategies
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Crisis Communication
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Government Communication Strategies
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Social Media Marketing & Digital Public Relations
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Strategic Communication Planning
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Alternative Press
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Community Reporters, Media Volunteers
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Graffiti, Wall Paintings, Street Art
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Boko Haram
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Russia-Ukraine War <2014-
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Conflict-Sensitive Digital Technology Use & Social Media in Prevention & Transformation
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Extremist & Terrorist Communication Strategies and Media
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Internet / ICTs and Conflicts
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Alternative Cultures, Protest Cultures
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Cultural Resistance
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Fans, Fandom, Fan Cultures
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Volunteers & Volunteer Management
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Media Assistance Projects & Programs: Case Studies
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Rural Communication for Development
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Rural Radio Programmes, Rural Radios, Rural Development & Radio
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Social Change & Media / Communication
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Visual Aids for Development
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Data
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Digital Platforms & Intermediaries
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Internet / Social Media Law & Regulation
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Media Assistance: Digital Journalism & Social Media
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TikTok
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WhatsApp
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ICTs and Development
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ICT Development Assistance
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Ethnic Media, Minority Media
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LGBT & Communication / Media
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Minorities & Disadvantaged Groups: Reporting & Media Representation
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Disinformation, Misinformation, Fake News
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Audio Archives, Visual Archives, Media Archives
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Documenting Human Rights Violations
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Educational Games, Serious Games
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Training
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Gaming, Video Games
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Wastes & Recycling
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Gender and Media, Gender and Communication
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Gender Relations
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Collaboration
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Foreign Countries: Reporting & Media Representation
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Civic Journalism, Public Journalism
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Collaborative Journalism, Journalism Cooperation
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Mobile Journalism, Video Journalism
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Radio Journalism
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Corruption Reporting & Role of Media in Curbing Corruption
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Death & Grief: Reporting & Media Representation
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Drug Trafficking Reporting & Media Representation
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Sexual Abuse Reporting, Sexual Violence Reporting
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Local Press
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Media Assistance: Elections
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BBC Media Action
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Trust Building: Role of Communication & Media
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Media & Information Literacy
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Constitutions
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Human Rights Protection
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Human Rights Violations
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Internet Governance, Internet Policies
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Escuela Audiovisual Infantil (Belén de los Andaquíes, Caquetá, Colombia)
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Digital Media Use: Migrants & Diasporas
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Social Photography
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Democratization
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Police
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Agenda Setting
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Framing
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Influence of Media on Politics
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Public Opinion
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Youth Radio Programmes, Youth Radio Stations, School Radios
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Participatory Action Research
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Society
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Theories of Change
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Mobile Phone Use for Social Purposes, Mobiles for Development
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Non-Western Communication Approaches
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Urban Communication, Urban Media
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Suburbs, Poor Districts, Slums, Shanty Towns
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Urban Areas
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Youth and Media
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Youth & Digital Media
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Youth Media
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Access to Media & Information
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Access to Information Laws, Right to Information Regulation
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Information Selection
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Advocacy Journalism
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Advocacy & Empowerment: Children
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Advocacy & Empowerment: Chronically ill People
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Advocacy & Empowerment: Ethnic Minorities
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Advocacy & Empowerment: Indigenous People
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Advocacy & Empowerment: Migrants & Refugees
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Advocacy & Empowerment: Monitoring & Evaluation
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Empowerment
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People with Disabilities: Advocacy & Empowerment
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Transnational Advocacy Campaigns, International Advocacy Campaigns
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Peasants / Farmers & Communication
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Geography
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Maps
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Audience Segmentation, User Typologies, Personas
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Elderly People: Internet & Social Media Use
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Internet & Social Media Use: Minorities
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Internet & Social Media Use: Women
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Media Use: Foreign / International Media
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Mobile Phone Use: Minorities
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Media Use: Youth
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News Consumption & Information Sources of Media Users
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Opinion Polls, Public Opinion Research
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Radio Consumption, Radio Use, Radio Audiences
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Samizdat
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Book Publishing
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Cartonera Books
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Small-Scale & Self-Publishing
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Digital Media Campaigns
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Political Campaigns
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Catholic Radios
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Radio Enmanuel (Huaycán, Lima, Peru)
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Radio Fe y Alegría (Venezuela)
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Radio Quillabamba (Quillabamba, Peru)
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Radio San Gabriel (El Alto, Bolivia)
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Radio Sutatenza (ACPO) (Colombia)
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Children's Media
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Children's Radio Programmes
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Children's Rights
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Comics, Cartoons, Caricatures
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Digital Literacy: Children
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Aesthetics in Film & Visual Communication
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Film & Gender
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Film Distribution
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Educational Films & Videos
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Indigenous Films, Indigenous Videos
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Science Fiction Films
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Film Editing
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Films
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Latin American Cinema
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Intellectual Property
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Open Licensing, Creative Commons, Public Domain
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Plagiarism
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Internet Censorship Circumvention Tools & Strategies
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Press Freedom & Communication Rights Violations
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Killings of Journalists & Media Personnel
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Community Communication
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Community Informatics
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Street Papers
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Community Radio Concepts & Principles
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Community Radio Contents & Programming
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Community Radio & Gender
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Community Radio Regulation & Licensing
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Community Radio Training Methods & Training of Trainers
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Community Telecommunication Networks
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Conflicts, Conflict Prevention & Management, Mediation, Peacebuilding
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Conflict Areas: Media Systems, Media Landscapes, Role of Media
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Conflict Prevention, Mediation & Reconciliation: Role of Media
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Conflict Reporting, Armed Conflict Reporting
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Conflict-Sensitive & Peace Journalism
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Conflicts & Wars: Roles of Digital Technologies & Conflict Narratives in Social Media
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Extremism & Terrorism Reporting
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Media Assistance in Conflict Regions & Fragile Countries
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Transitional Justice Reporting
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Aesthetics in Media & Communication
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Content Analysis (Research Method)
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Discourse & Discourse Analysis
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Media Criticism
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Digital Anthropology, Cyberanthropology
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Artists
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Dance, Folk Dances
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Theatre
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Arts & Media
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Collective Memory & Media, Media Representation of History
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Collective Memory: Violent Conflicts & Wars
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Cultural Pluralism
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Memes
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Media Cultures
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Subcultures
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Development Assistance
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Development Assistance: Accountability & Transparency
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Development Assistance: Beneficiaries, Target Groups, Beneficiary Inclusion & Participation
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Development Education
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Digitalization in NGOs, Civil Society & Development Organizations
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World Bank
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Development Communication Projects: Case Studies
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Development Strategies
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Funding Criteria & Priorities
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Regional Cooperation, South-South Collaboration
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Development Communication Tools & Methods
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Entertainment Education, Edutainment
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Edutainment Radio Programmes
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Posters for Development & Education
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Radio for Development
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Data Governance, Data Justice, Data Sovereignty
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Digital Criticism
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Digital Ethics, AI Ethics, Social Media Ethics, Data & Information Ethics
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Religious Digital & Social Media Practices
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Digital Media Research, Digital Communication Research
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Digital Research Methods
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Online Communication
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WeChat (Messaging, Social Media & Mobile Payment App, China)
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Chatbots
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Political Websites & Online Communities
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Online News
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Video Blogs, Vlogs
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Content Moderation & Regulation: Social Media
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Religion in Social Media
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Social / Digital Media and ICTs in Disaster & Humanitarian Crisis Management & Prevention
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Weibo (Microblogging Website, China)
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Hashtags
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YouTube
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Social Media & Web 2.0 for Development
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Wikis
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NGO Websites
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Digital Economies, Digital Societies
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AI & Democracy / Democratization
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Digitalization, Environment & Sustainable Development
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Gender and ICTs / Internet
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ICT Effects & Impact
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ICT Enterprises
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Virtual Reality
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Disadvantaged Groups & Communication, Minorities & Media
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Afro-Latin Americans, Afroamerican Population
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Communication Among Disadvantaged Persons
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Homeless People
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Prisoners & Communication / Media
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Racism in Communication & Media
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Racism in Social Media & Digital Communication
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Disaster & Humanitarian Crisis Communication
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Archives
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Digital & Online Archives
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Media Commercialisation
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Media Ownership
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Nonprofit Journalism, Nonprofit Media
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Political Economy of Media
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Alternative Economy, Solidarity Economy, Social Economy Businesses, Fair Trade
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Poverty & Poverty Reduction
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Production
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Educational Radios
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Educational Communication
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Media Didactics, Media Use in Education
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Workshops & Seminars: Methods, Tools, Planning, Experiences
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Humour, Parody, Satire
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Radio Entertainment
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Climate Change Communication, Climate Journalism
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Environmental Journalism
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Environmental Radio Programmes
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Extractive Industries & Mining Reporting
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Water Resources Management, Water Access & Supply
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Ethics in Media & Communication
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Defamation Law & Regulation
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Ethics in Nonprofit & Community Journalism
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Journalism Ethics
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Social Norms
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Evaluation
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Evaluation: Communication & Media
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Evaluation Criteria, Evaluation Indicators
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Evaluation Design & Implementation
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Impact Assessment & Outcome Evaluation
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Success Factors
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Gender and Radio
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Gender-Based Harassment, Intimidation & Violence
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Gender-Based Online Harassment & Sexual Threats
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Health Communication
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COVID-19 Communication
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Health Radio Programmes
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Sexual Health Communication, Reproductive Health Education, Family Planning
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Indigenous Movements, Indigenous Organizations
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Indigenous Peoples, Indigenous Population
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International Communication
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World Information and Communication Order
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Youth Journalists, Youth Correspondents, Youth Media Volunteers
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Local Journalism
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Radio News
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Television News
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Civil Society: Reporting & Media Representation
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Forced Labour & Human Trafficking: Reporting & Media Representation
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Political Reporting
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Constitutions & Constitutional Reforms: Political Discourse & Media Representation
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Islam: Media Representation & Reporting
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Television Journalism
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Kiswahili
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Local Radios, Local Radio Programmes
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Media & Communication General
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Communication
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COVID-19 Pandemic: Effects on Journalism, Media & Communication
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Crowdsourcing
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Ushahidi (Crowdsourcing Mapping Software)
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Information Ecosystems
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Media, Mass Media
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Organizational Communication, Institutional Communication
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Digital Literacy: Youth
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Media Literacy: Youth
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Well-Being Online
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Socialist Media Systems
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Forced Labour & Human Trafficking
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Human Rights
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Law, Legislation, Judiciary (General)
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Media Governance
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Regulatory Bodies
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Financing Media: Customer Payments, Subscription Models, User-Based Financing
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Crowdfunding
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Knowledge Management
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Leadership, Leadership Development
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Membership Organizations
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Strategic Alliances, Strategic Partnerships
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Media Outlets, Media Associations
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Music
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Pop Music
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People with Disabilities & Communication / Media
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Blind & Visually Impaired People
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Caruana Galizia, Daphne (1964-2017)
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Freire, Paulo (1921-1997)
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Conflict & War Photography
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Selfies, Self-Portrait Photographs
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Coup d'Etat
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Governance
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Government
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Interest Groups
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Polarization, Political Polarization
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Democracy
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Political Transition
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Public Interest
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Public Administration
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Perceptions & Attitudes Towards Politics
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Opinion Leaders, Politicians, Decision Makers, Elites
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Watchdog Role of the Media
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Cultural Magazines
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Newspapers
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Video Production Skills
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Project Financing
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Sustainability
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Public Media, State Media
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Radio
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Radio Formats
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Call-In Dedication & Greeting Programs
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Radio Magazines
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Radio Stations
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Radio Elshinta (Jakarta, Indonesia)
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Emotions in the Media, Emotional Functions & Messages of Media
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Personality
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Motivations
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Social Functions & Effects of the Media
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Social Integration: Role of Media
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Religion and Politics
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Research in Media & Communication
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Communication & Media Indicators
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Ethnographic Research
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Quantitative Research Methods: Big Data
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Science Communication & Research Dissemination
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Sexual Violence & Abuse, Rape
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Buen Vivir / Good Living
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Coalition Building
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COVID-19 Pandemic: Economic, Political and Social Effects
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Nomades
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Social Aspects
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Social Change
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Social Control
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Inequalities
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Dalits
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Technologies, Information & Communication Technologies
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Digital Television
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Open Source Software
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Mobile Phone Apps
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Television
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Reality Television Programmes & Daily Talks
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Theories of Communication & Media
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Housing: Media Representation & Reporting
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User-Generated Contents
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Infographics & Data Visualization
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"In the recent years, we have witnessed several protests, initiatives and social uprisings in the SEE region, through which the citizens demanded for government accountability, suggested better policy solutions and promoted better citizen participation. Regional research “Communicating citizens' p ... more

Participatory Action Research for Civic Engagement

In: Civic Media: Technology, Design, Practice
Eric Gordon; Paul Mihailidis (eds.)
Cambridge, Mass; London: MIT Press (2016), pp. 563-580

Revisiting the Measurement of Political Participation for the Digital Age

In: Civic Media: Technology, Design, Practice
Eric Gordon; Paul Mihailidis (eds.)
Cambridge, Mass; London: MIT Press (2016), pp. 539-562
"Our interest in this book is to examine the contribution of citizens’ movements to a uniquely intense period of policy reforms in public communication in Latin America during the 2000–2015 period. We examine a range of experiences of citizen participation to reshape media systems and change med ... more

Beyond Islamists & Autocrats: Saudi Arabia’s Virtual Quest for Citizenship and Identity

Washington, DC: Washington Institute for Near East Policy (2016), 9 pp.
"The state’s attempts, in the last few years in particular, to intimidate activists have largely succeeded in slowing the pace of reforms and narrowing their boundaries. However, the intensified Saudi state conflicts with regional and international allies, coupled with reduced oil revenues and inc ... more

Let’s be Responsible Citizens! Contesting the Agenda of a Sponsored Call-In Radio Programme

Cambridge: Centre of Governance and Human Rights, University of Cambridge (2016), 25 pp.
"This working paper considers in detail how the hosts of and listeners to one call-in radio programme in Zambia were influenced by, resisted and co-opted the agendas of the sponsor that paid for its production. It develops a detailed case-study covering fifteen episodes of, ‘Let’s Be Responsible ... more

The Political Economy of Sponsored Call-In Radio in Zambia

Cambridge: Centre of Governance and Human Rights, University of Cambridge (2016), 19 pp.
"This working paper provides a context for the assessment of hopes that there might be a transformation in political accountability in Africa as a result of previously powerless and voiceless populations having their agendas strengthened via interactive media. It describes the ways in which many rad ... more
"For over five and one-half years, the Civil Society and Media Leadership (CSML) Program, led by IREX in partnership with The Carter Center and Social Impact, contributed to building a more capable, collaborative, and agile civil society and media sector in Liberia. The CSML team provided intensive ... more
"Increased political participation is seen as central to building accountability between citizens and leaders. Through debate and other factual programmes BBC Media Action uses media and communication to foster participation by providing information, stimulating discussion and enabling people to int ... more
"Partizipative Medienarbeit führt nicht automatisch zu einem demokratieorientierten Programm. In Abhängigkeit von den Rahmenbedingungen ist dieses manchmal nur schwer zu realisieren. Comrnunity Radios sollte daher nicht per se eine demokratiefördemde Wirkung zugesprochen werden. Vielmehr sollte e ... more
"Mediated Communities brings together a diverse, global cohort of academics and professional communicators to assess the current state of democratic mobilizing around the world and the ways in which protest movements are being transformed in the midst of a communication revolution. The volume’s co ... more
"How is the adoption of digital media in the Arab world affecting the relationship between the state and its subjects? What new forms of online engagement and strategies of resistance have emerged from the aspirations of digitally empowered citizens? This book tells the compelling story of the concu ... more
"Does online voting mobilize citizens who otherwise would not participate? During the annual participatory budgeting vote in the southern state of Rio Grande do Sul in Brazil—the world’s largest—Internet voters were asked whether they would have participated had there not been an online voting ... more

Facebook, Twitter & Co.: Die politische Rolle sozialer Netzwerkmedien

In: Arabische Medien
Carola Richter; Asiem El Difraoui (eds.)
Konstanz; München: UVK (2015), pp. 63-74
"Mit Blick auf die Rolle sozialer Netzwerkmedien in arabischen Gesellschaften lässt sich resümierend festhalten, dass durch deren vielfältige Nutzungsmöglichkeiten während Protestphasen und unter den restriktiven Bedingungen autoritärer Herrschaft übergreifende bürgerschaftliche Identitäten ... more

Media, Discussion, and Attitudes in Fragile Contexts

London: BBC Media Action (2015), 48 pp.
"The report explores how discussion programmes – where a diverse audience, representing the whole of society, is engaged in fair and balanced debate – can stimulate both private/interpersonal discussion and public discussion in either a community setting or one hosted by local government. It the ... more
"This study compared social media (new media) and newspapers’ framing of the January 2012 #Occupy Nigeria Protest. Authors employed content analysis to investigate similarities and differences in the frames adopted by social media (Facebook page, blogs, conversations in Nairaland and Twitter) and ... more