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Disinformation, Misinformation, Fake News
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Countering Hate Speech, Disinformation & Propaganda
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Health Disinformation & Misinformation
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COVID-19 Communication
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Foreign Disinformation, Foreign Information Manipulation Operations, Foreign Propaganda
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Conspiracy Narratives, Conspiracy Theories
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Fact-Checking & Verification of Sources
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Election Campaigns: Disinformation & Misinformation
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Election Campaigns: Social Media
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Disinformation & Misinformation Law & Regulation
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Media Literacy: Disinformation, Fake News, Hate Speech
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Content Moderation & Regulation: Social Media
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Russia: Foreign Information Operations, International Broadcasting, Public Diplomacy
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Hate Speech, Hate Speech in Social Media
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Propaganda
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Trust in the Media, Credibility of Media
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Russia-Ukraine War <2014-
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Twitter & Microblogs
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Vaccination Campaigns & Vaccine Hesitancy
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Facebook
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Authoritarian Regimes: Government Communication Strategies
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Disinformation Consumption & Perception
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Countering Misinformation & Rumours
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Social Media in Political Communication
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Deepfakes (Realistic-Looking Media Content that has been Modified, Generated or Falsified Using AI)
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Gendered Disinformation
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WhatsApp
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War Propaganda, Propaganda in Conflicts
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Digital & Social Media Use, Internet Use
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Government Communication Strategies
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Digital Platforms & Intermediaries
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Digital Platform & Intermediaries Regulation
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Hate Speech Legislation & Regulation
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Climate Change Communication, Climate Journalism
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Gender-Based Online Harassment & Sexual Threats
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Populism
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Government Propaganda
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Extremist & Terrorist Digital / Social Media Presence
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Democratization & Digital Media / Social Media
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Artificial Intelligence
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Migration & Refugees Reporting & (Social) Media Representation
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Antisemitism
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RT (Russian International Broadcaster, formerly Russia Today)
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Election Campaigns
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Big Digital Platforms, Big Tech Companies
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Digital Ethics, AI Ethics, Social Media Ethics, Data & Information Ethics
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Internet / Social Media Law & Regulation
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Telegram
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YouTube
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China: Transnational Information Operations, International Broadcasting, Public Diplomacy
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Manipulation
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COVID-19 Pandemic: Economic, Political and Social Effects
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Media Use, Media Consumption
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Rumours & Rumour Management
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Algorithms & Big Data
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Digital & Information Literacy
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Social Media
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Bots
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Freedom of Expression
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Information Warfare, Psychological Warfare
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Filter Bubbles & Echo Chambers
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TikTok
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Countering Defamation & Harassment
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COVID-19 Pandemic: Effects on Journalism, Media & Communication
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Political Communication
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COVID-19 Pandemic & Religion
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News Consumption & Information Sources of Media Users
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Digital Media Censorship, Control & Filtering, Internet & Social Media Censorship
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Harassment & Intimidation of Journalists
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Public Diplomacy, Cultural Diplomacy
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Disaster & Humanitarian Crisis Communication
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Environmental Disinformation & Misinformation
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Reporting on Disinformation & Misinformation
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Educational Games, Serious Games
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Environmental Communication
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Trust Building: Role of Communication & Media
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Media & Information Literacy
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Media Literacy: Youth
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Right-Wing Extremism
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Cybersecurity, Digital Safety, Privacy, Right to Privacy
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Censorship
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Conflicts & Wars: Roles of Digital Technologies & Conflict Narratives in Social Media
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Digital Journalism, Online Journalism
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Generative AI, including ChatGPT et al.
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Digitalisation, Online Communication & Democracy / Democratization
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Journalism Ethics
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Good Practice Examples
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Health Campaigns: Experiences
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Nazism
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European Union (EU)
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Election Reporting
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Media Literacy: Secondary Education
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Social Media Landscapes
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Public Opinion
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Randomised Control Trials & (Quasi-) Experimental Designs
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Society
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Population
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Reality & Communication, Truth & Media
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User-Generated Contents
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Access to Internet & Digital Communications
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Digital Activism, Cyber Advocacy
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Audience Feedback, Interaction & Participation
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Authoritarian Discourse
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Surveillance, Surveillance Technologies, Spyware
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Foreign Government Communication Interventions
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Holocaust
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Conflict Reporting, Armed Conflict Reporting
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Extremism & Terrorism Reporting
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Extremist & Terrorist Communication Strategies and Media
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War Reporting
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Behaviour Change Communication
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Cyberbullying, Cyberharassment
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Data Journalism, Computer-Assisted Investigative Reporting
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Google
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Influencers (Social Media)
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AI & Democracy / Democratization
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LGBT & Communication / Media
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Racism in Communication & Media
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Effects of Disinformation on Democracy
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Identifying & Researching Disinformation
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Humour, Parody, Satire
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Self-Regulation of Media
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Female Journalists & Media Workers
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Gender-Based Harassment, Intimidation & Violence: Media Representation & Reporting
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History of Journalism
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United Nations Peacekeeping Operations
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Journalism Education & Training
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Journalistic Quality
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Journalists
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Local Communication & Media
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Media Landscapes, Media Systems, Media Situation in General
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Media Law & Regulation
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Polarization, Political Polarization
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Election Monitoring
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Media Capture, Vested Political & Other Interests in the Media
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Public Media, State Media
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Cyberpsychology
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Media Psychology, Communication Psychology
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Persuasive Communication
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Religion and Communication
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Fundamentalisms (Religious)
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Islamophobia
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Muslim Digital Media & Online Communities
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Science Communication & Research Dissemination
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Access to Media & Information
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Access to Public Information, Freedom of Information, Right to Information
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Digital Divide, Digital Inequalities
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Advertising Markets & Industries
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Digital Advertising, Online Advertising
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Electoral Advertising, Political Advertising
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Civic Engagement, Citizen Participation, Civil Society & Digital Communication
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Audiences & Users
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Audience Segmentation, User Typologies, Personas
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Behavior Tracking & Cookies
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Internet & Social Media Use: Women
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Digital & Social Media Use: Youth
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Health Information Access & Use
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Information Needs in Disasters & Humanitarian Crises
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Authoritarian Regimes, Dictatorships
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Independent & Oppositional Media in Authoritarian Regimes
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Book Marketing, Branding & Promotion
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Campaigning: Evaluation, Monitoring, Impact Assessment
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Catholic Social Thought
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Children & Digital Media
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Girls and Media
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Media Literacy: Children
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Communication Pastoral, Media Pastoral
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Communication Rights
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Chilling Effects (Discouragement of Legitimate Exercise of Legal Rights)
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Exile Journalism, Exile Media
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Freedom of Expression Principles
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Media / Communication Control
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Media Freedom, Press Freedom
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Communication Strategies
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Crisis Communication
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Military: Communication Strategies & Practices
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Nonprofit Public Relations: Design & Implementation
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Social Media Marketing & Digital Public Relations
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Viral Spots & Viral Online Communication
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Conflicts, Conflict Prevention & Management, Mediation, Peacebuilding
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Religion and Conflicts, Religious Conflicts, Religious Violence
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Islamic State (Political-Religious Extremist Organization)
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Conflict-Sensitive Digital Technology Use & Social Media in Prevention & Transformation
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Dealing With the Past
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Early Warning: Conflicts & Crises
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Enemy Images
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Foreign Conflict Reporting, International War Reporting
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Military: Online & Social Media Communication Strategies
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Computational Content Analysis
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Discourse & Discourse Analysis
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Hermeneutics
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Collective Memory: Violent Conflicts & Wars
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Memes
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Literature
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Popular Cultures
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Popular Religious Cultures & Practices
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Open Society Foundations (NGO network)
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Entertainment Education, Edutainment
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Cybercrimes
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Data Governance, Data Justice, Data Sovereignty
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Digital Labour, Digital Work
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Digital Media, Internet & Religion
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Digital Media Landscapes
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Digital & Social Media Effects
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E-Governance, E-Democracy
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Media Assistance: Digital Journalism & Social Media
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WeChat (Messaging, Social Media & Mobile Payment App, China)
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Digital Political Communication
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Political Microtargeting
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Search Engines
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Instagram
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Trolling (Social Media)
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AI in Journalism & Media
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AI & Social Justice
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Digitalization, Digital Transformation
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Disadvantaged & Vulnerable Groups
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Discrimination in Language & Media
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Racism in Social Media & Digital Communication
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Uyghurs, Uighurs
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Xenophobia
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Disaster & Humanitarian Crisis Information Management
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Earthquakes, Floods, Tsunamis, Natural Disasters
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Infectious Diseases' Outbreak Communication
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QAnon (Conspiracy Narrative)
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Government-Sponsored Disinformation
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Documenting Human Rights Violations
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Political Economy of Media
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Massive Open Online Courses (MOOC)
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Sports Reporting
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Climate, Climate Change, Climate Change Adaptation
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Environmental Journalism
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Ethics in Media & Communication
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Accountability & Transparency of the Media
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Codes of Journalistic Ethics
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Sexuality: Media Representation, Sexually Explicit Media Content, Pornography
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Evaluation Methods, Evaluation Tools
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Female Opinion Leaders, Politicians, Decision Makers
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Gender-Based Harassment, Intimidation & Violence
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Gender Representation & Stereotypes in the Media
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Sexuality
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Collaboration
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Gatekeepers
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Health Communication
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Health Campaigns: Planning & Implementation
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HIV / AIDS Communication
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Polio Communication
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History of Disinformation
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Indigenous Peoples, Indigenous Population
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Foreign Correspondents
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Foreign Countries: Reporting & Media Representation
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Foreign News, International News
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Sputnik (Russian State News Portal & Radio Broadcast Service)
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Transnational & Comparative Communication Research
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NATO
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Journalism
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Investigative Journalism
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Journalism Sources
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Journalistic Practices & Routines
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Journalists: Professional Identity & Values
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Safety of Journalists, Safety Risks of Media Workers
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Safety of Journalists: Law & Public Policies
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Newsroom Management
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Radio Journalism
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Asian Languages
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Media Assistance
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Diversity & Pluralism in Media / Communication
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Information Ecosystems
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Interpersonal Communication, Interpersonal Relations
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Mindfulness, Mindful Communication
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Human Rights
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Human Rights Violations
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Internet Governance, Internet Policies
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Pop Music
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Aquinas, Thomas (1225-1274)
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Cadwalladr, Carole (British Investigative Journalist)
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Khashoggi, Jamal (1958-2018)
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Ressa, Maria
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Civic Engagement, Citizen & Community Participation
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Hindu Nationalism
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Radicalisation: Influence of Media
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Public Opinion Manipulation
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Public Spheres
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Public & State Television
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Emotions in the Media, Emotional Functions & Messages of Media
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Psychology (General)
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Archetypes
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Everyday Life
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Opinion, Opinion Formation, Opinion Change
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Prejudices
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Perception, Cognition & Comprehension
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Third-Person Effects
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Buddhism
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Esotericism & New Age
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Taliban
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Islam
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Islamism
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Perceptions & Attitudes Towards Islam
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Mythology
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New Religious Movements
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Religion (General)
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Religion and Politics
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Religion and Society
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Research in Media & Communication
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Communication & Media Research Centres
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Research Methods
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Research Report Writing
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Rural Communication, Media in Rural Areas
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Discrimination
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Countering Discrimination & Racism
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Civic Coalitions
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Digital Media Technologies
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Robots, Robotics
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Software
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Remote Work, Teleworking, Working from Home
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SMS
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Theories of Communication & Media
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Non-Western Communication Approaches
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Urban Communication, Urban Media
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“She Played All the Pregnant Women!”: Russian Disinformation, Symbolic Annihilation, and the Mariupol Hospital Attack
International Journal of Communication, volume 18 (2024), pp. 3730-3751
"On March 9, 2022, the maternity and children’s hospital number 3 in Mariupol, Ukraine, was bombed as part of Russia’s full-scale war efforts in Ukraine. However, Russian statealigned media promoted a different narrative: namely, that the bombing itself, as well as the victims on site, were fake
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Populism Fuels Hate Speech and Disinformation: Evidence From Political Discourse on X (Formerly Twitter) in India and Pakistan
International Journal of Communication, volume 18 (2024), pp. 5694-5713
"This study discusses the relationship among the various dimensions of populism, hate speech, and disinformation within the political discourse on X (formerly Twitter) in India and Pakistan. Employing manual content analysis, we examined 7,141 posts from both populist and non-populist political lead
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Stronger together: Coalitions as a catalyst for information integrity
São Paulo: Cultura Acadêmica (2024), 18 pp.
Climate disinformation: Consequences and solutions. Unpacking the effects of disinformation on climate change and environmental harms
Media Monitoring Africa (2024), 44 pp.
Falsehoods Fly: Why Misinformation Spreads and How to Stop it
New York: Columbia University Press (2024), xii, 357 pp.
"Misinformation is one of the twenty-first century’s greatest challenges, a peril to democracy, peace, science, and public health. Yet we lack a clear understanding of what makes misinformation so potent and why it can spread so rapidly. In Falsehoods Fly, a leading cognitive scientist and philoso
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How to Track Online Disinformation Networks
Key Guidance
Tactical Tech (2024)
"This guide is not just a manual; it’s a call to action for journalists, activists, and researchers to delve into the murky waters of digital deceit, in order to expose networked disinformation and manipulation campaigns. With a clear, easy-to-use 4-step methodology, the guide empowers you to disc
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Mapping Lies in the Global Media Sphere
London; New York: Routledge (2024), 224 pp.
"This volume addresses the concept of “(in)nocent lies” in the media – beyond the concept of misleading information online, this extends to a deliberate effort to spread misinformation, disinformation and conspiracy theories – and proposes a critical approach to tackle the issue in related i
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The Routledge Handbook of Discourse and Disinformation
London; New York: Routledge (2024), xxi, 431 pp.
"This handbook offers a comprehensive overview of research into discourses of disinformation, misinformation, post-truth, alternative facts, hate speech, conspiracy theories, and 'fake news'. Divided into two sections, it provides a detailed look at the methodological challenges and approaches for s
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Pandemics in the Age of Social Media: Information and Misinformation in Developing Nations
London; New York: Routledge (2024), xviii, 191 pp.
"This book offers insights into social media practices and challenges in developing nations during the COVID-19 pandemic. Covering different aspects of social media during the pandemic, the book offers new frameworks, concepts, tools and techniques for integrating social media to support national de
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Pop-up-Propaganda: Epikrise der russischen Selbstvergiftung. Mit einem illustrierten "Ratgeber für das Überleben"
Thomas Martin (Nachwort)
Berlin: Matthes & Seitz (2024), 337 pp.
"Während innerhalb Russlands das Verbot kritischer Medien und die Gleichschaltung der verstaatlichten Sender eine beinahe karikaturhafte Erzählung über traditionelle Werte und die Notwendigkeit der "Militärischen Spezialoperation" hervorbringen, arbeiten sorgfältig geplante Propagandaaktionen i
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Countering Disinformation Effectively: An Evidence-Based Policy Guide
Key Guidance
Washinton, DC: Carnegie Endowment for International Peace (2024), vii, 119 pp.
"This report offers a high-level, evidence-informed guide to some of the major proposals for how democratic governments, platforms, and others can counter disinformation. It distills core insights from empirical research and real-world data on ten diverse kinds of policy interventions, including fac
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opulism, conspiracy narratives and governmentality in Duterte’s Philippines
International Journal of Media & Cultural Politics,, volume 20, issue 2 (2024), pp. 153-172
"This article examines the semantics of populist rhetoric and conspiracy narratives in the Philippines to understand how they can be operationalized for governmental purposes. Focusing on Rodrigo Duterte’s presidency (2016–22), I argue that conspiracy narratives simplify socio-economic issues an
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Detoxing information ecosystems: A proactive strategy for tackling disinformation
Bonn: Deutsche Welle DW Akademie (2024), 14 pp.
Mitigating disinformation in Europe: Challenges and opportunities for civil society organisations and private actors
Gütersloh; Berlin: Bertelsmann Stiftung;Global Public Policy Institute (GPPI) (2024), 36 pp.
The Influence of Media Trust and Normative Role Expectations on the Credibility of Fact Checkers
Journalism Practice, volume 18, issue 5 (2024), pp. 1137-1157
"Fact-checking has been granted a pivotal role in mitigating the effects of online disinformation, but its effectiveness has nonetheless been questioned. Like any persuasive communication, fact checkers depend on their recipients perceiving both their messages and them as credible. This study invest
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“Votes will not be counted”: Indian election disinformation ads and YouTube
Access Now;Global Witness (2024), 9 pp.
Microtargeting, voters’ unawareness, and democracy
Journal of Law, Economics, and Organization, issue ewae002 (2024), 20 pp.
"Recent technological developments have raised concerns about threats to democracy because of their potential to distort election outcomes: (a) data-driven voter research enabling political microtargeting and (b) growing news consumption via social media and news aggregators that obfuscate the origi
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Unveiling Disinformation: Mapping Attacks on Brazil’s Electoral System and the Response of the Superior Electoral Court (2018–2023)
International Journal of Communication, volume 18 (2024), pp. 3551-3575
"Falsehoods targeting political parties and candidates have long been entrenched in Brazilian politics and monitored by the Superior Electoral Court (TSE). Since the rise of the far right in Brazil, the TSE has itself become a disinformation target. This study aims to unveil disinformation that has
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‘Living in a post-truth era’? Online misinformation in everyday life in rural and urban China
Information, Communication & Society (2024), 21 pp.
"This paper investigates everyday information seeking and misinformation among Internet users in rural and urban China. The research employs both quantitative and qualitative methods to identify user demographics and categories of misinformation encountered on mobile devices online. The paper makes
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