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Authoritarian Regimes: Government Communication Strategies
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Independent & Oppositional Media in Authoritarian Regimes
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Digital Media Censorship, Control & Filtering, Internet & Social Media Censorship
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Media Freedom, Press Freedom
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Russia-Ukraine War <2014-
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Propaganda
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Media Assistance: Authoritarian Countries
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Democratization & Digital Media / Social Media
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Disinformation, Misinformation, Fake News
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Russia: Foreign Information Operations, International Broadcasting, Public Diplomacy
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Self-Censorship
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Social Media
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Journalism
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Socialist Media Systems
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Human Rights Violations
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Media Use, Media Consumption
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Authoritarian Regimes: Transnational Repression
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War Propaganda, Propaganda in Conflicts
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Telegram
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Twitter & Microblogs
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YouTube
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COVID-19 Communication
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Foreign Correspondents
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Journalism Education & Training
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Media & Communication Policies
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Media Capture, Vested Political & Other Interests in the Media
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Public & State Press
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Public Media, State Media
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Civic Engagement, Citizen Participation, Civil Society & Digital Communication
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Media & ICT Use in Authoritarian Regimes / Dictatorships
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Killings of Journalists & Media Personnel
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Government Communication Strategies
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Alternative Communication & Media
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Alternative Press
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Extremist & Terrorist Digital / Social Media Presence
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Big Digital Platforms, Big Tech Companies
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Digital Media Landscapes
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Internet Shutdowns
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Digital Journalism, Online Journalism
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Social Media in Political Communication
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Content Moderation & Regulation: Social Media
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Facebook
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VK (Russian Social Network)
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Digital Economies & Markets
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Female Journalists & Media Workers
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History of Media & Communication
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Nazism
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Post-Socialist Media Systems & Landscapes
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Communism, Marxism
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National Identity & Media, Nationalism & Communication
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China Global Television Network, CGTN (formerly China Central Television, CCTV)
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Media Advocacy, Media Activism
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News Consumption & Information Sources of Media Users
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Media Law & Regulation: Authoritarian Regimes
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Election Campaigns
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Freedom of Expression
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Media Assistance in Conflict Regions & Fragile Countries
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Digital Communication, Digital Media
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Data Governance, Data Justice, Data Sovereignty
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Financing Digital / Online Media
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Bots
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Weibo (Microblogging Website, China)
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Countering Hate Speech, Disinformation & Propaganda
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Media Viability & Financial Sustainability
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Political Economy of Media
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Vaccination Campaigns & Vaccine Hesitancy
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China: Foreign Policy, Foreign Investments, Development Assistance
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Investigative Journalism
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Media Assistance: Journalism Education & Training
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Journalists Dealing with Risks & Threats, Resilience & Wellbeing of Media Workers
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Journalists: Professional Identity & Values
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Working Conditions of Journalists & Media Personnel
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European Union: Media Assistance
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Media Assistance: Financial Sustainability & Management
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Television Landscapes
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Transition Countries: Media Systems & Media Landscapes
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Media Law & Regulation
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Human Rights Protection
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Internet Governance, Internet Policies
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Media Law & Regulation: Transitional Countries
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Diasporas
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Popular Music
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Guerillas, Insurgent Groups, Revolutionary Movements
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Political Parties
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Political Parties: Communication Strategies
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Public Opinion
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Ideologies
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Islamist Communications & Media
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Apartheid
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Youth & Digital Media
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Advocacy & Empowerment: Chronically ill People
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Advocacy & Empowerment: Experiences
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Advocacy & Empowerment: Planning & Implementation
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Advocacy & Political Films
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Film & Video Advocacy / Activism
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Audiences & Users
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Book Reading Habits, Book Readers, Book Consumption
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Digital & Social Media Use, Internet Use
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Internet & Social Media Use: Women
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Digital & Social Media Use: Youth
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Media Use: Foreign / International Media
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Media Use: Political Information
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Media Use: Public Service & State Media
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Media Use: Women, Female Media Audiences
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Media Use: Youth
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Mobile Phone Use
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Radio Consumption, Radio Use, Radio Audiences
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Television Consumption, Televison Use, Television Audiences
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Trust in the Media, Credibility of Media
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Authoritarian Discourse
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Cinema in Authoritarian Regimes
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Book Markets & Industries
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Book Policies (National & International)
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Book Publishing Houses
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Gender and Book Publishing
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Textbooks, Textbook Development, Publishing & Research
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Secret Services, Intelligence Services
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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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Cyberwarfare, Cyber Operations: Attacking Enemy Computers, Software, and Control Systems
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Foreign Conflict Reporting, International War Reporting
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Hate Speech, Hate Speech in Social Media
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Human Rights Protection & Violations: Media Representation & Reporting
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War Reporting
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Culture and Communication, Culture and Media
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Alternative Cultures, Protest Cultures
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Cultural Resistance
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United States Agency for International Development (USAID)
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Nonprofit Organizations, NGOs
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ICT / Internet Projects (Development Aid)
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Development Theories
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Algorithms & Big Data
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Convergence of Media
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Digital Platforms & Intermediaries
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Digital Research Methods
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Google
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Internet / Social Media Law & Regulation
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Online Communication
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Political Blogging
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Search Engines
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Blogging, Blogs
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Digital Industrial Policies
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ICT Industries & Markets
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ICT Enterprises
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LGBT & Communication / Media
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Minorities & Disadvantaged Groups: Reporting & Media Representation
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Uyghurs, Uighurs
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Government-Sponsored Disinformation
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Health Disinformation & Misinformation
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Documenting Human Rights Violations
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Libraries
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Universidad Nacional de La Plata (La Plata, Argentina)
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Associations & Networks of Journalists
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Mobile Journalism, Video Journalism
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News Agencies
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Agencia Noticiosa Fides (ANF) (News Agency, Bolivia)
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Xinhua (News Agency, China)
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Radio Journalism
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Media Assistance: Dependency of Recipients
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Media Assistance: Exile Media
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Informal Communication Channels, Networks & Structures
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Television Policies
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Law, Legislation, Judiciary (General)
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Nationalisation of Media
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Change & Process Management
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Migration & Refugees Reporting & (Social) Media Representation
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Folk Songs
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Khashoggi, Jamal (1958-2018)
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Walsh, Rodolfo
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Politics
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Arab Spring (2010-2012)
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Military
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Fascism
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Hindu Nationalism
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Semi-Authoritarian Regimes & Defective Democracies
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Democratization
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Independent & Oppositional Media
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Political Role & Influence of Radio, Radio & Democratization
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Public Opinion Manipulation
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Public Spheres
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The Daily News (Newspaper, Zimbabwe)
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Public & State Radios
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Public & State Television
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Radio
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B92 (Radio Station, Belgrade)
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Emotions in the Media, Emotional Functions & Messages of Media
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Persuasive Communication
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Manipulation
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Islamism
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Muslim Media
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Judaism and Communication
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Religion and Politics
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Comparative Approaches & Methods in Communication Research
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COVID-19 Pandemic: Economic, Political and Social Effects
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Mobile & Wireless Communications Technologies
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Mobile Phones, Smartphones
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State Influence on ICT & Telecommunication Markets
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Telecommunication Infrastructure
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RT (Russian International Broadcaster, formerly Russia Today)
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TeleSur (Television Channel)
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Reality Television Programmes & Daily Talks
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Non-Western Communication Approaches
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Youth Cultures, Youth Milieus, Youth Identities
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The Unfreedom Monitor: Kazakhstan Country Report
Amsterdam: Global Voices Advox (2023), 21 pp.
"This report focuses on the main trends in digital authoritarian technologies used in Kazakhstan from 2017 to 2022. It contextualises the repressive online mechanisms within the changing political landscape. The January 2022 protests tested the grounds of social and political liberties — the seemi
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The Unfreedom Monitor: The Philippines Country Report
Amsterdam: Global Voices Advox (2023), 28 pp.
"Like any authoritarian regime, the Philippine government uses various forms of digital authoritarianism to its advantage. The aim is to win the propaganda war against its perceived enemies so that it can continue implementing policies that are often detrimental to the ordinary folk. While the two i
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The Unfreedom Monitor: Kyrgyzstan Country Report
Amsterdam: Global Voices Advox (2023), 24 pp.
"Like any authoritarian regime, the Philippine government uses various forms of digital authoritarianism to its advantage. The aim is to win the propaganda war against its perceived enemies so that it can continue implementing policies that are often detrimental to the ordinary folk. While the two i
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The Unfreedom Monitor: Cameroon Country Report
Amsterdam: Global Voices Advox (2023), 22 pp.
"This research indicates that the government criminalises free speech by using a vague and broad definition of fake news, and clamps down on dissent and criticism, and that journalists who criticise the government are seen as enemies of the state — as in the case of the jailing of Kingsley Fomunyu
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The Unfreedom Monitor: Kenya Country Report
Amsterdam: Global Voices Advox (2023), 21 pp.
"This report provides an overview of the most prolific instances of digital authoritarianism in Kenya. The report will debrief the most relevant actions and decisions taken by the Kenyan government in recent years that leverage the internet and technology in order to achieve certain political goals.
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The Unfreedom Monitor: Ecuador Country Report
Amsterdam: Global Voices Advox (2023), 22 pp.
"Under the government of Rafael Correa, punitive measures were used systematically against the privately-owned press, and there were even emblematic prosecution cases that were later dealt with by international courts such as the El Universo case. However, Fundamedios and Fundación Periodistas Sin
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The Unfreedom Monitor: El Salvador Country Report
Amsterdam: Global Voices Advox (2023), 24 pp.
"This report analyses two major incidents: the disclosure that Pegasus spyware has been used against journalists from independent media outlets and representa tives of civil society, and Bukele’s legal advisor’s threats against two women journalists for not revealing anonymous sources included i
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The Unfreedom Monitor: Hungary Country Report
Amsterdam: Global Voices Advox (2023), 32 pp.
"Incidents that illustrate how digital authoritarianism works in Hungary can be grouped into three categories: gaining control over critical digital infrastructure, silencing and intimidation of dissenting voices, and the use of law to undermine people’s rights. The report demonstrates how these d
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The Unfreedom Monitor: Observatory Report
Amsterdam: Global Voices Advox (2023), 62 pp.
"Authoritarian practices are not strictly limited to authoritarian states; they are employed by regimes that span the political spectrum. The research approach argues for expanding the understanding of key authoritarian strategies to include persuasion alongside coercion and cooptation, which are id
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The Unfreedom Monitor: Venezuela Country Report
Amsterdam: Global Voices Advox (2023), 23 pp.
"With the crackdown on radio, TV, and newspapers since 2007, the Venezuelan population is largely dependent on digital spaces: social media is generally the main source of information across the country, and digital media has taken over other types of press and completely changed the media ecosystem
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China’s Media Propaganda in Africa: A Strategic Assessment
Washington, DC: United States Institute of Peace (USIP) (2023), 23 pp.
Dictatorship and Information: Authoritarian Regime Resilience in Communist Europe and China
New York: Oxford University Press (2023), xix, 470 pp.
"This study offers a systematic theory of the institutional solutions to the dictator’s dilemma, which arises from the incapacity to calibrate repression and concessions due to the lack of information about elite and popular discontent. Empirically, the book presents a detailed discussion of the t
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The adoption of social messaging apps in Iran: Discourses and challenges
Information Development, volume 39, issue 1 (2023), pp. 72-85
"Today, social networks are the most popular and widely used applications among smartphone users all around the world. Three years ago, the Telegram messaging app was the most widely used social messaging app in Iran due to its technical features and user-friendliness. Despite its popularity, Telegr
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Social Media Activism for Civilian Supremacy in Myanmar and Pakistan
Tokyo: Toda Peace Institute (2023), 14 pp.
"In Myanmar and Pakistan, anti-democratic forces including an alliance of military and right-wing political factions are dominating political affairs despite both countries’ constitutions defining democratic processes. Consequently, the authoritarian rule has been looming in these countries. The a
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The Evolution of Self-Censorship in Hong Kong Online Journalism: Influences from Digitalization and the State
International Journal of Press/Politics, volume 29, issue 1 (2023), pp. 143-163
"Studies about media self-censorship typically focus on its mechanism in traditional newsroom settings. But how media self-censorship may evolve in online journalism has remained largely unexplored. Using Hong Kong as a case, I examine the digital evolution of media self-censorship in a unique non-d
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Media and power in modern Iran: Mass communication, ideology, and the state
London: Tauris (2023), x, 222 pp.
"Successive Iranian leaders have struggled to navigate the fraught political-cultural space of media in the Islamic Republic-skirting the line between embracing Western communications technologies and rejecting them, between condemning social networking sites as foreign treachery and promoting thems
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Die russische Medienlandschaft: Propaganda und Exil
Bonn: Bundeszentrale für politische Bildung (bpb) (2023)
"Ein Überblick über die russische Medienlandschaft und wie sie sich seit dem Beginn des russischenAngriffskriegs auf die gesamte Ukraine verändert hat – in zehn Fragen und Antworten." (Einführung)
Decoding Social Media’s Role in the Resurgence of the Taliban: A Literature Review
Kabul: Kardan University, Kashmir Research Information System (2023), 22 pp.
"The study assesses the extent to which Taliban 2.0 utilised social media as a political mobilisation strategy and provides a response through discourse analysis and a literature review. The study results indicate that the tactical use of social media was more apparent in 2021 when they were promoti
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Media Capture Strategies in an Islamic Authoritarian Context: The Case of the Taliban
Human Rights Institute (2023), 43 pp.
"This paper explores the Taliban government's media capture strategies since retaking the country on August 15, 2021, and how journalists and media outlets have responded to these strategies. In particular, it focuses on the Taliban government's approach to the media, given the recent political tran
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Journalistic practices in restrictive contexts: A sociological approach to the case of Iran
London; New York: Routledge (2023), 131 pp.
"Based on fieldwork conducted in Iran, this book discusses how it is possible for journalism to exist and function in a restrictive context. The book brings together a range of structural (macro), organizational (meso), and individual (micro) processes to analyse journalistic practice in a political
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