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Media Monitoring, Media Observatories
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Twitter & Microblogs
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Media Assistance: Elections
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Political Communication
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Political Reporting
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Media Law & Regulation
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Digital Political Communication
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Facebook
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Safety of Journalists, Safety Risks of Media Workers
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Media, Mass Media
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WhatsApp
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Gender Representation & Stereotypes in the Media
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Electoral Advertising, Political Advertising
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Opinion Polls, Public Opinion Research
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Community Radios
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Conflict Reporting, Armed Conflict Reporting
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Hate Speech, Hate Speech in Social Media
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Media Landscapes, Media Systems, Media Situation in General
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Elections
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Political Marketing
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Political Parties: Communication Strategies
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Civic Engagement, Citizen Participation, Civil Society & Digital Communication
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Audience Feedback, Interaction & Participation
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News Consumption & Information Sources of Media Users
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Media Freedom, Press Freedom
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Government Communication Strategies
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Internet Shutdowns
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Generative AI, including ChatGPT et al.
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Foreign Disinformation, Foreign Information Manipulation Operations, Foreign Propaganda
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Female Opinion Leaders, Politicians, Decision Makers
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Radio Journalism
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Democracy / Democratization and Media
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Influence of Media on Politics
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Public Opinion
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Press
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Access to Media & Information
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Civic Engagement, Citizen Participation, Civil Society & Media
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Gender Advocacy & Empowerment, Gender Mainstreaming
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Digital & Social Media Use, Internet Use
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Digital & Social Media Use: Youth
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Campaigning: Planning & Implementation
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Cybersecurity, Digital Safety, Privacy, Right to Privacy
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Conflict-Sensitive Digital Technology Use & Social Media in Prevention & Transformation
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Conflict-Sensitive Radio Journalism, Radio in Conflict Prevention & Transformation
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Big Digital Platforms, Big Tech Companies
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E-Governance, E-Democracy
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Internet / Social Media Law & Regulation
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Content Moderation & Regulation: Social Media
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AI & Democracy / Democratization
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Conspiracy Narratives, Conspiracy Theories
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Disinformation & Misinformation Law & Regulation
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Fact-Checking & Verification of Sources
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Bias in News Media
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Gender and Media, Gender and Communication
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Gender-Sensitive Journalism
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Russia: Foreign Information Operations, International Broadcasting, Public Diplomacy
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Media Assistance: Journalism Education & Training
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Media Assistance: Regional Approaches & Experiences
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Politics and Media
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Media Capture, Vested Political & Other Interests in the Media
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Political Role & Influence of Radio, Radio & Democratization
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Manipulation
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Government Advertising, State Advertising
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Radio Advertising
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People with Disabilities: Advocacy & Empowerment
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Audiences & Users
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Disinformation Consumption & Perception
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Media Use: Urban Populations
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Print Media Use, Press Readers
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Radio Consumption, Radio Use, Radio Audiences
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Target Groups
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Trust in the Media, Credibility of Media
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Authoritarian Regimes: Government Communication Strategies
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Authoritarian Regimes: Media Systems & Landscapes
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Campaigning
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Political Campaigns
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Pentecostal Churches
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Violence Against Journalists & Media Personnel
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State Influence on the Media
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Surveillance, Surveillance Technologies, Spyware
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Government Propaganda
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Military: Communication Strategies & Practices
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Citizen Journalism, Community Journalism
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Iraq War (2003)
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Information Warfare, Psychological Warfare
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Internet / ICTs and Conflicts
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Media Assistance in Conflict Regions & Fragile Countries
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Content Analysis (Research Method)
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Memes
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Sustainable Development Goals (SDG)
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Digital & Social Media Effects
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Google
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Indigenous Digital & Social Media Communication
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Internet and Politics
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Microsoft
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Microtargeting
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Digital Journalism, Online Journalism
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Political Microtargeting
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Social Media
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Blogging, Blogs
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Telegram
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Artificial Intelligence
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Afro-Latin Americans, Afroamerican Population
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Effects of Disinformation on Democracy
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Gendered Disinformation
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Media Literacy: Disinformation, Fake News, Hate Speech
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Television Markets
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Media Ownership
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Political Economy of Media
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Civic Education: Use & Role of Media
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Infotainment, Politainment
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Codes of Journalistic Ethics
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Editorial Guidelines
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Self-Regulation of Media
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Media Assistance: Evaluation, Monitoring, Impact Assessment
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Gender-Based Harassment, Intimidation & Violence
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Gender-Based Online Harassment & Sexual Threats
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Ethnicity in Communication
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China: Transnational Information Operations, International Broadcasting, Public Diplomacy
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Foreign News, International News
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Satellite Television
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International Politics
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Journalism
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Basic Journalistic Skills
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Television News
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Poverty & Impoverished People: Reporting & Media Representation
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Protests, Protest Movements, Protest Reporting & Media Representation
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Language
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Local Communication & Media
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France: Media Assistance
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CFI (French Media Assistance Organization)
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Internews
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Media Assistance: Youth Programmes & Media
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Diversity & Pluralism in Media / Communication
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Trust Building: Role of Communication & Media
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Media & Communication Policies
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Media Literacy: Secondary Education
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Media Literacy: Youth
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Small States: Media Systems & Media Landscapes
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Civil Rights
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Administration
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Budgeting, Cost Calculation, Financial Planning
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Coaching
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Leadership, Leadership Development
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Marketing & Branding
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South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC)
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Music
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Politics
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Guerillas, Insurgent Groups, Revolutionary Movements
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Polarization, Political Polarization
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Political Culture
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Anticommunism
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Conservatism
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Populism
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Political Parties
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Political Systems
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Fragile / Post-Conflict States
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Referendum
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Shrinking Spaces for Civil Society & Political Actors
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Agenda Setting
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Framing
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Governance & Accountability: Role of Media / Communication
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Public Spheres
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Newspapers
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Kompas (Newspaper, Indonesia)
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Radio Editing
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Radio Production Skills
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Radio
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Media Effects
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Persuasive Communication
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Islamist Communications & Media
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Religion and Politics
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Information Analysis
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Interviewing (Journalistic Genre)
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Questionnaires, Questionnaire Design
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Survey Methods
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Research Report Writing
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Television Channels
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Rede Globo (Television Network, Brazil)
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"Drawing on over a dozen new empirical case studies – from Kenya to Somalia, South Africa to Tanzania – this collection explores how rapidly growing social media use is reshaping political engagement in Africa. But while social media has often been hailed as a liberating tool, the book demonstra ... more

Elections 2019: Community Radio Toolkit

Cape Town: Children’s Radio Foundation (CRF) (2019), 52 pp.
"Section One (Elections 101) deals with the aspects of voter education and election regulations for both citizens and the media. Section Two (Your Community Radio Station at Election Time) suggests ways to reflect local issues in election coverage and how to make the most of the resources you’ve g ... more

Secretos y mentiras: WhatsApp y las redes sociales en las elecciones presidenciales de Brasil en 2018

Buenos Aires: Universidad de Palermo, Centro de Estudios en Libertad de Expresión y Acceso a la Información (CELE) (2019), 19 pp.
"Este artículo tiene como objetivo describir y analizar el uso de las redes sociales, en especial de WhatsApp, en el reciente proceso electoral brasileño, a partir de las siguientes estrategias: Caracterizar el escenario político y el telón de fondo sobre el que se dieron las elecciones, con el ... more
"Ranked fourth in the number of Facebook users in the world in 2018, Indonesia has witnessed increasing social media usage as a strategic platform for political campaigns since the third direct presidential election in 2014. Due to their accessibility and relatively low cost, social media platforms ... more
"Ahead of the general election in April and May 2019, Indian political parties are using social media aggressively to propagate their ideology, mobilise public opinion, set policy agendas, and discredit detractors. Since the 2014 general election, India’s two major political parties – the Bharat ... more
"The central focus of this study is the dynamic and complex relationship between elections and (digital) media. This choice of focus is explained by the need to safeguard the integrity and credibility of electoral processes, as well as the role of the news media during election periods, in the face ... more
"The regulatory gap between online and offline political communication and elections is staggering. Even as monitors track broadcast media and advertising, elections are manipulated online. Initial responses by recent international electoral observation missions in Kenya, Georgia and Nigeria – as ... more

Social Media and Political Behaviour

Delhi: Centre for the Study of Developing Societies (CSDS) (2019), 70 pp.
"This collaborative report between the Lokniti programme of the Centre for the Study of Developing Societies and Konrad Adenauer Stiftung analyzes the growth of online social networking sites and apps in India and their role in shaping political preferences and attitudes in the recently concluded 20 ... more

Social Media and Elections

Montevideo: UNESCO (2019), 27 pp.
"This paper analyses the potential impact of social media on the conduct and outcome of elections both to strengthen political participation and knowledge sharing as well as the more harmful effects. It looks at the various harms particularly those relevant in the context of Latin America. It docume ... more

Democracia y protección de datos personales en la era digital

Santiago de Chile: Ediciones Consejo para la Transparencia (2019), 22 pp.
"Las personas basan sus decisiones y participación democrática en la información de la que disponen y si dicha información es deliberadamente manipulada a través del uso indebido de sus datos personales, sus decisiones posteriores podrían no ser genuinas. En el presente documento, los analista ... more

Cubrimiento electoral y libertad de prensa

Fundación para la Libertad de Prensa (FLIP) (2019), 42 pp.
"Este manual busca ser una herramienta para que los(as) periodistas tengan mayor información acerca de sus derechos y de cómo pueden protegerlos antes, durante y después de los comicios. Asimismo, pretende dar a conocer diferentes temáticas relevantes en el ambiente electoral, como la Agenda 203 ... more

Manipulación de la información: Noticias falsas en la elección presidencial en México, Julio de 2018

México, DF: Infotec Centro de Investigación e Innovación en Tecnologías de la Información y Comunicación, Master Thesis (2019), 80 pp.

Disinformation and Electoral Campaigns

Strasbourg: Council of Europe (2019), 40 pp.

Media and the 2015 General Elections

In: Myanmar Media in Transition: Legacies, Challenges and Change
Lisa Brooten; Jane Madlyn McElhone; Gayathry Venkiteswaran (eds.)
Singapore: ISEAS (2019), pp. 251-264
"The first section of the chapter provides a brief overview of the legal framework that defines the concept of media space, with a specific focus on election day. Regulations included constraints on journalists' ability to cover the elections, which affected their access to polling stations. The sec ... more

Social Media, Disinformation and Electoral Integrity

Arlington: Institutional Foundation for Electoral Systems (IFES) (2019), 35 pp.
"Cet ouvrage donne les détails les plus précis sur la campagne menée par les principaux candidats à l'élection présidentielle 2018 au Congo. Ils ont été suivis chacun de très près, au jour le jour : Fayulu, Kamerhe, Shadary, Tshisekedi. Pendant 50 + 20 jours, leurs actes publics, leurs pro ... more

Countering Hate Speech in Elections: Strategies for Electoral Management Dodies

Arlington: International Foundation for Electoral Systems (IFES) (2018), 41 pp.
"The Russian state media failed to provide sufficient information about political alternatives to incumbent Vladimir Putin ahead of the 18 March presidential election. Coverage on nationwide private channels was similarly limited. For the 2018 presidential election, a strong and independent media pr ... more

Baseline Study on Election Reporting in Zimbabwe’s Mainstream Media

International Media Support (IMS);Media Monitors (2018), 62 pp.
"The study concluded that the media in Zimbabwe falls short of standards of fair and balanced coverage of political actors in the country. ZANU PF and MDC T dominated the media’s coverage and combined for 94% of the space and time dedicated to political parties whilst the remaining 15 parties acco ... more