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90
Civic Engagement, Citizen Participation, Civil Society & Digital Communication
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Civic Engagement, Citizen & Community Participation
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Protests, Protest Movements, Protest Reporting & Media Representation
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Radio Debates, Radio Talk Shows, Call-In Radio Programmes
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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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Democratization & Digital Media / Social Media
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Social Media
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Twitter & Microblogs
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Facebook
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Youth Activism, Youth Civic Engagement, Youth Political Interests, Youth Protests
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Trade Unions & Labor Movements: Communication Strategies
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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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Comunicación Popular
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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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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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Campaigning: Planning & Implementation
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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
4
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
3
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
3
Artificial Intelligence
3
Digitalisation, Online Communication & Democracy / Democratization
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Political Parody and Satire
3
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
3
Local Governance & Accountability: Role of Media
3
Media Assistance: Citizen Participation & Civil Society
3
Media Assistance: Radio
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Photography
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Citizenship
3
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
3
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
2
Agricultural Radio Programmes
2
Environmental & Land Conflicts
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Land Property, Land Grabbing, Land Reforms
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Media Use, Media Consumption
2
Campaigning
2
Campaign Strategies
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Public Awareness Campaigns
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Political Cartoons & Comics
2
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
2
Extremist & Terrorist Communication Strategies and Media
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Internet / ICTs and Conflicts
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Alternative Cultures, Protest Cultures
2
Cultural Resistance
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Fans, Fandom, Fan Cultures
2
Popular Cultures
2
Volunteers & Volunteer Management
2
Media Assistance Projects & Programs: Case Studies
2
Rural Communication for Development
2
Rural Radio Programmes, Rural Radios, Rural Development & Radio
2
Social Change & Media / Communication
2
Visual Aids for Development
2
Data
2
Digital Platforms & Intermediaries
2
Internet / Social Media Law & Regulation
2
Media Assistance: Digital Journalism & Social Media
2
TikTok
2
WhatsApp
2
ICTs and Development
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ICT Development Assistance
2
Ethnic Media, Minority Media
2
LGBT & Communication / Media
2
Minorities & Disadvantaged Groups: Reporting & Media Representation
2
Disinformation, Misinformation, Fake News
2
Audio Archives, Visual Archives, Media Archives
2
Documenting Human Rights Violations
2
Educational Games, Serious Games
2
Training
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Gaming, Video Games
2
Wastes & Recycling
2
Gender and Media, Gender and Communication
2
Gender Relations
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Collaboration
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Foreign Countries: Reporting & Media Representation
2
Civic Journalism, Public Journalism
2
Collaborative Journalism, Journalism Cooperation
2
Mobile Journalism, Video Journalism
2
Radio Journalism
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Corruption Reporting & Role of Media in Curbing Corruption
2
Death & Grief: Reporting & Media Representation
2
Drug Trafficking Reporting & Media Representation
2
Sexual Abuse Reporting, Sexual Violence Reporting
2
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
2
Human Rights Violations
2
Internet Governance, Internet Policies
2
Escuela Audiovisual Infantil (Belén de los Andaquíes, Caquetá, Colombia)
2
Digital Media Use: Migrants & Diasporas
2
Social Photography
2
Democratization
2
Police
2
Agenda Setting
2
Framing
2
Influence of Media on Politics
2
Public Opinion
2
Youth Radio Programmes, Youth Radio Stations, School Radios
2
Participatory Action Research
2
Society
2
Theories of Change
2
Mobile Phone Use for Social Purposes, Mobiles for Development
2
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
2
Youth & Digital Media
2
Youth Media
2
Access to Media & Information
1
Access to Information Laws, Right to Information Regulation
1
Information Selection
1
Advocacy Journalism
1
Advocacy & Empowerment: Children
1
Advocacy & Empowerment: Chronically ill People
1
Advocacy & Empowerment: Ethnic Minorities
1
Advocacy & Empowerment: Indigenous People
1
Advocacy & Empowerment: Migrants & Refugees
1
Advocacy & Empowerment: Monitoring & Evaluation
1
Empowerment
1
People with Disabilities: Advocacy & Empowerment
1
Transnational Advocacy Campaigns, International Advocacy Campaigns
1
Peasants / Farmers & Communication
1
Geography
1
Maps
1
Audience Segmentation, User Typologies, Personas
1
Elderly People: Internet & Social Media Use
1
Internet & Social Media Use: Minorities
1
Internet & Social Media Use: Women
1
Media Use: Foreign / International Media
1
Mobile Phone Use: Minorities
1
Media Use: Youth
1
News Consumption & Information Sources of Media Users
1
Opinion Polls, Public Opinion Research
1
Radio Consumption, Radio Use, Radio Audiences
1
Samizdat
1
Book Publishing
1
Cartonera Books
1
Small-Scale & Self-Publishing
1
Digital Media Campaigns
1
Political Campaigns
1
Catholic Radios
1
Radio Enmanuel (Huaycán, Lima, Peru)
1
Radio Fe y Alegría (Venezuela)
1
Radio Quillabamba (Quillabamba, Peru)
1
Radio San Gabriel (El Alto, Bolivia)
1
Radio Sutatenza (ACPO) (Colombia)
1
Children's Media
1
Children's Radio Programmes
1
Children's Rights
1
Comics, Cartoons, Caricatures
1
Digital Literacy: Children
1
Aesthetics in Film & Visual Communication
1
Film & Gender
1
Film Distribution
1
Educational Films & Videos
1
Indigenous Films, Indigenous Videos
1
Science Fiction Films
1
Film Editing
1
Films
1
Latin American Cinema
1
Intellectual Property
1
Copyright Law
1
Open Licensing, Creative Commons, Public Domain
1
Plagiarism
1
Internet Censorship Circumvention Tools & Strategies
1
Press Freedom & Communication Rights Violations
1
Killings of Journalists & Media Personnel
1
Community Communication
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Community Informatics
1
Street Papers
1
Community Radio Concepts & Principles
1
Community Radio Contents & Programming
1
Community Radio & Gender
1
Community Radio Regulation & Licensing
1
Community Radio Training Methods & Training of Trainers
1
Community Telecommunication Networks
1
Conflicts, Conflict Prevention & Management, Mediation, Peacebuilding
1
Conflict Areas: Media Systems, Media Landscapes, Role of Media
1
Conflict Prevention, Mediation & Reconciliation: Role of Media
1
Conflict Reporting, Armed Conflict Reporting
1
Conflict-Sensitive & Peace Journalism
1
Conflicts & Wars: Roles of Digital Technologies & Conflict Narratives in Social Media
1
Extremism & Terrorism Reporting
1
Media Assistance in Conflict Regions & Fragile Countries
1
Transitional Justice Reporting
1
Aesthetics in Media & Communication
1
Content Analysis (Research Method)
1
Discourse & Discourse Analysis
1
Media Criticism
1
Digital Anthropology, Cyberanthropology
1
Artists
1
Dance, Folk Dances
1
Theatre
1
Arts & Media
1
Collective Memory & Media, Media Representation of History
1
Collective Memory: Violent Conflicts & Wars
1
Cultural Pluralism
1
Memes
1
Media Cultures
1
Subcultures
1
Development Assistance
1
Development Assistance: Accountability & Transparency
1
Development Assistance: Beneficiaries, Target Groups, Beneficiary Inclusion & Participation
1
Development Education
1
Digitalization in NGOs, Civil Society & Development Organizations
1
World Bank
1
Development Communication Projects: Case Studies
1
Development Strategies
1
Funding Criteria & Priorities
1
Regional Cooperation, South-South Collaboration
1
Development Communication Tools & Methods
1
Entertainment Education, Edutainment
1
Edutainment Radio Programmes
1
Posters for Development & Education
1
Radio for Development
1
Data Governance, Data Justice, Data Sovereignty
1
Digital Criticism
1
Digital Ethics, AI Ethics, Social Media Ethics, Data & Information Ethics
1
Religious Digital & Social Media Practices
1
Digital Media Research, Digital Communication Research
1
Digital Research Methods
1
Online Communication
1
WeChat (Messaging, Social Media & Mobile Payment App, China)
1
Chatbots
1
Political Websites & Online Communities
1
Online News
1
Video Blogs, Vlogs
1
Content Moderation & Regulation: Social Media
1
Religion in Social Media
1
Social / Digital Media and ICTs in Disaster & Humanitarian Crisis Management & Prevention
1
Weibo (Microblogging Website, China)
1
Hashtags
1
YouTube
1
Social Media & Web 2.0 for Development
1
Wikis
1
NGO Websites
1
Digital Economies, Digital Societies
1
AI & Democracy / Democratization
1
Digitalization, Environment & Sustainable Development
1
Gender and ICTs / Internet
1
ICT Effects & Impact
1
ICT Enterprises
1
Virtual Reality
1
Disadvantaged Groups & Communication, Minorities & Media
1
Afro-Latin Americans, Afroamerican Population
1
Communication Among Disadvantaged Persons
1
Homeless People
1
Prisoners & Communication / Media
1
Racism in Communication & Media
1
Racism in Social Media & Digital Communication
1
Disaster & Humanitarian Crisis Communication
1
Archives
1
Digital & Online Archives
1
Media Commercialisation
1
Media Ownership
1
Nonprofit Journalism, Nonprofit Media
1
Political Economy of Media
1
Alternative Economy, Solidarity Economy, Social Economy Businesses, Fair Trade
1
Poverty & Poverty Reduction
1
Production
1
Educación Popular
1
Educational Radios
1
Educational Communication
1
Media Didactics, Media Use in Education
1
Workshops & Seminars: Methods, Tools, Planning, Experiences
1
Humour, Parody, Satire
1
Radio Entertainment
1
Climate Change Communication, Climate Journalism
1
Environmental Journalism
1
Environmental Radio Programmes
1
Extractive Industries & Mining Reporting
1
Water Resources Management, Water Access & Supply
1
Ethics in Media & Communication
1
Defamation Law & Regulation
1
Ethics in Nonprofit & Community Journalism
1
Journalism Ethics
1
Social Norms
1
Evaluation
1
Evaluation: Communication & Media
1
Evaluation Criteria, Evaluation Indicators
1
Evaluation Design & Implementation
1
Impact Assessment & Outcome Evaluation
1
Success Factors
1
Gender and Radio
1
Gender-Based Harassment, Intimidation & Violence
1
Gender-Based Online Harassment & Sexual Threats
1
Health Communication
1
COVID-19 Communication
1
Health Radio Programmes
1
Sexual Health Communication, Reproductive Health Education, Family Planning
1
Indigenous Movements, Indigenous Organizations
1
Indigenous Peoples, Indigenous Population
1
International Communication
1
World Information and Communication Order
1
Youth Journalists, Youth Correspondents, Youth Media Volunteers
1
Local Journalism
1
Radio News
1
Television News
1
Civil Society: Reporting & Media Representation
1
Forced Labour & Human Trafficking: Reporting & Media Representation
1
Political Reporting
1
Constitutions & Constitutional Reforms: Political Discourse & Media Representation
1
Islam: Media Representation & Reporting
1
Television Journalism
1
Kiswahili
1
Local Radios, Local Radio Programmes
1
Search for Common Ground (NGO)
1
Media & Communication General
1
Communication
1
COVID-19 Pandemic: Effects on Journalism, Media & Communication
1
Crowdsourcing
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Ushahidi (Crowdsourcing Mapping Software)
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Information Ecosystems
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Media, Mass Media
1
Organizational Communication, Institutional Communication
1
Digital Literacy: Youth
1
Media Literacy: Youth
1
Well-Being Online
1
Socialist Media Systems
1
Forced Labour & Human Trafficking
1
Human Rights
1
Law, Legislation, Judiciary (General)
1
Law Enforcement, Litigations, Legal Practice, Case Law, Jurisdiction
1
Media Governance
1
Regulatory Bodies
1
Financing Media: Customer Payments, Subscription Models, User-Based Financing
1
Crowdfunding
1
Knowledge Management
1
Leadership, Leadership Development
1
Membership Organizations
1
Strategic Alliances, Strategic Partnerships
1
Media Outlets, Media Associations
1
Music
1
Pop Music
1
People with Disabilities & Communication / Media
1
Blind & Visually Impaired People
1
Caruana Galizia, Daphne (1964-2017)
1
Freire, Paulo (1921-1997)
1
Conflict & War Photography
1
Selfies, Self-Portrait Photographs
1
Coup d'Etat
1
Governance
1
Government
1
Interest Groups
1
Polarization, Political Polarization
1
Democracy
1
Political Transition
1
Public Interest
1
Public Administration
1
Perceptions & Attitudes Towards Politics
1
Opinion Leaders, Politicians, Decision Makers, Elites
1
Watchdog Role of the Media
1
Cultural Magazines
1
Newspapers
1
Video Production Skills
1
Project Financing
1
Sustainability
1
Public Media, State Media
1
Radio
1
Radio Formats
1
Call-In Dedication & Greeting Programs
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Radio Magazines
1
Radio Stations
1
Radio Elshinta (Jakarta, Indonesia)
1
Emotions in the Media, Emotional Functions & Messages of Media
1
Personality
1
Motivations
1
Social Functions & Effects of the Media
1
Social Integration: Role of Media
1
Religion and Politics
1
Research in Media & Communication
1
Communication & Media Indicators
1
Ethnographic Research
1
Quantitative Research Methods: Big Data
1
Science Communication & Research Dissemination
1
Sexual Violence & Abuse, Rape
1
Buen Vivir / Good Living
1
Coalition Building
1
COVID-19 Pandemic: Economic, Political and Social Effects
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Nomades
1
Social Aspects
1
Social Change
1
Social Control
1
Inequalities
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Dalits
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Technologies, Information & Communication Technologies
1
Digital Television
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Open Source Software
1
Mobile Phone Apps
1
Television
1
Reality Television Programmes & Daily Talks
1
Theories of Communication & Media
1
Housing: Media Representation & Reporting
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User-Generated Contents
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Infographics & Data Visualization
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Language
Document type
Countries / Regions
Authors & Publishers
Media focus
Publication Years
Methods applied
Journals
Output Type
Social Media in Syria's Uprising and Post-Revolution Libya: An Analysis of Activists' and Blogger's Online Engagement
Arab Media & Society, issue 19 (2014), 21 pp.
"Masudul Biswas and Carrie Sipes perform a comparative content analysis of Twitter and Facebook posts from a sample of Syrian and Libyan activist groups. By considering online content in the context of post-revolution Libya and the continuing upheaval in Syria, the authors shed new light on online a
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The Media's Role in Citizen Engagement: Evidence from Burma
London: BBC Media Action (2014), 8 pp.
"This research presents a picture of a public in Burma that, to varying degrees, lacks knowledge, confidence, motivation and opportunity to participate in governance processes and make their voices heard. However, the study provides objective evidence that a relationship exists between people’s me
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Africa's Voices: Using Mobile Phones and Radio to Foster Mediated Public Discussion and to Gather Public Opinions in Africa
Cambridge: Centre of Governance and Human Rights, University of Cambridge (2014), 21 pp.
"This paper presents the findings from a one-year applied research pilot project, Africa's Voices, run by the University of Cambridge's Centre of Governance and Human Rights (CGHR). Africa's Voices developed out of CGHR's wider research programme on politics, ICTs and interactive media in Africa. Th
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Texting, Tweeting, and Talking: Effects of Smartphone Use on Engagement in Civic Discourse in China
Mobile Media & Communication, volume 2, issue 1 (2014), pp. 3-19
"Media use and talking with others have been found to have positive effects on citizens' civic participation according to Wyatt, Katz, and Kim (2000). Recent research links informational uses of the mobile phone to increased involvement in civic and political life. Building on this line of research,
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Programa sobre el derecho de las personas a ser escuchadas: Guía de aprendizaje
Oxfam (2014), 120 pp.
"Por su propia naturaleza, trabajar eficazmente por el derecho de las personas a ser escuchadas es una tarea compleja y multidimensional, y requiere acciones a diferentes niveles y sectores, valiéndonos de diversas estrategias. El objetivo de esta guía es orientar nuestro trabajo y hacer hincapié
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Ägyptische Blogs und ihre Bedeutung bei der Schaffung einer Gegenöffentlichkeit im Arabischen Frühling
Berlin; Münster: Lit (2014), 129 pp.
"Das Buch konzentriert sich auf den Aspekt des möglichen Einsatzes von Blogs zur Schaffung einer Gegenöffentlichkeit. Dazu werden englischsprachige, ägyptische Blogs untersucht, die während der Revolte gegen das Mubarak-Regime erstellt wurden. Zentral ist dabei die Frage, ob und wie ägyptische
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BBC Media Action’s Governance Research: Emerging Evidence and Learning
London: BBC Media Action (2014), 57 pp.
"The paper synthesises findings from quantitative and qualitative data from across African, Asian and Middle Eastern countries. The second section draws on baseline data from Bangladesh, Burma, Kenya, Nepal, Nigeria, Palestinian Territories and Sierra Leone to explore the media and governance contex
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Mobile Media and Political Participation: Defining and Developing an Emerging Field
Mobile Media & Communication, volume 2, issue 2 (2014), pp. 173-195
"This article uses interdisciplinary insights and a critical review of relevant literature to identify research opportunities that stand to advance mobile political communication theory. Contributions and limitations of studies focused on ICTs and political participation are reviewed and discussed.
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Protest per Handycam: Die Grüne Bewegung im Iran
Marburg: Tectum (2014), 131 pp.
"Die 'Grüne Bewegung', die Protestbewegung infolge der iranischen Präsidentschaftswahlen, machte im Sommer 2009 international Schlagzeilen. Das Mobiltelefon wurde dabei zum Symbol und zur Waffe des Volkes: Mit Handyfotos und -videos wurde das brutale Vorgehen der iranischen Machthaber gegen die Be
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Pathways for Change: 10 Theories to Inform Advocacy and Policy Change Efforts
Center for Evaluation Innovation (2013), 30 pp.
"This brief lays out 10 theories grounded in diverse disciplines and worldviews that have relevance to the world of advocacy and policy change. These theories can help to untangle beliefs and assumptions about the inner workings of the policy making process and identify causal connections supported
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How Do Political Debate Programmes Influence Political Participation? A Case Study from Nepal
London: BBC Media Action (2013), 56 pp.
"This report focuses on the role of factual debate and discussion programming, defined for the purposes of this review as “dialogic formats”, on political participation, knowledge and efficacy [...] The review of the existing evidence base is followed by an in-depth look at the relationship betw
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Youth, Facebook and Politics in South Africa
Journal of African Media Studies, volume 5, issue 2 (2013), pp. 119-130
"This article explores how Facebook is used by South African youth, with particular reference to their political participation and involvement. Research has shown the declining involvement of young people in political processes, particularly since democratic elections in 1994. This is an internation
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Democratizar la palabra: Movimientos convergentes en comunicación
Quito: Agencia Latinoamericana de Información (alai) (2013), 310 pp.
New Directions of Internet Activism in Egypt
Communications: The European Journal of Communication Research, volume 38, issue 3 (2013), pp. 251-267
"Research on new media has always highlighted the assumption that in authoritarian contexts, communication technologies provide political activists with ampler space than available in the heavily policed physical world. However, social and political changes taking place throughout Egypt and the Arab
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Factual Debate and Discussion Programmes and Their Influence on Political Participation, Political Knowledge and Political Efficacy
London: BBC Media Action (2013), 40 pp.
"The review found that there is evidence that exposure to dialogic formats can have an impact on political participation. It is clear, however, that the relationship between exposure to programming and manifest forms of participation cannot be studied in isolation to other important outcomes such as
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Cyberactivism in the Tunisian and Egyptian Revolutions: Potentials, Limitations, Overlaps and Divergences
Journal of African Media Studies, volume 5, issue 1 (2013), pp. 69-86
"This article discusses the role of ‘cyberactivism’ or the role played by new media in paving the way for political transformation, in both the Tunisian and Egyptian revolutions of 2011. It starts with a discussion of the potentials of cyberactivism in both of these revolutions, especially how t
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Being a Young Citizen in Estonia: An Exploration of Young People’s Civic and Media Experiences
Tartu: University of Tartu Press (2013), 133 pp.
"The main objective of this book was to explore contemporary expressions of civic culture in Estonia by looking at civic experiences: how do young people in Estonia experience their relationship with the political, politics and fellow citizens, and how do their civic experiences intersect with media
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The Role of Social Media in the Arab Uprisings: Past and Present
Westminster Papers in Communication and Culture, volume 9, issue 2 (2013), pp. 1-122
Le cyberactivisme au Maghreb et dans le monde arabe
Tunis; Paris: Institut de la Recherche sur le Maghreb Contemporain (IRMC);Karthala (2013), 269 pp.
Village Voices for Development: A Study in the Use of Radio to Promote Human Rights and Enable Citizens to Act on Their Rights to Information and Freedom of Speech in Southern Madagascar
Tolagnaro (RM); London: Andry-Lalana-Tohana (ALT);Andrew Lees Trust (2013), 62 pp.
"The purpose of this report is to share the key findings of the VVD radio project in Southern Madagascar after six months of broadcasts in 2012, in particular to document the design and evolution of the pilot project; feedback the outcomes to participating stakeholders; inform the donor community ab
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