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Media Law & Regulation
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Freedom of Expression Online, Internet Freedom
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Media Concentration
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Media Ownership
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Communication Rights
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Cybersecurity, Digital Safety, Privacy, Right to Privacy
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Impunity for Crimes Against Journalists & Media Personnel
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Media & Communication Policies
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Access to Public Information, Freedom of Information, Right to Information
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Self-Censorship
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Authoritarian Regimes: Government Communication Strategies
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Authoritarian Regimes: Media Systems & Landscapes
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Journalism
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Media Assistance: Freedom of Expression & Safety of Journalists
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Internet / Social Media Law & Regulation
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Media Capture, Vested Political & Other Interests in the Media
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Freedom of Expression Principles
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Human Rights Violations
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Defamation Law & Regulation
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Safety of Journalists: Law & Public Policies
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Indirect Censorship, Soft Censorship
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COVID-19 Pandemic: Effects on Journalism, Media & Communication
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Journalists Dealing with Risks & Threats, Resilience & Wellbeing of Media Workers
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Law Enforcement, Litigations, Legal Practice, Case Law, Jurisdiction
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Content Moderation & Regulation: Social Media
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Defamation of Religion (Blasphemy)
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Politics and Media
23
Female Journalists & Media Workers
22
Working Conditions of Journalists & Media Personnel
22
Harassment & Intimidation of Journalists
21
Internet Censorship Circumvention Tools & Strategies
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Disinformation, Misinformation, Fake News
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State Influence on the Media
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Countering Hate Speech, Disinformation & Propaganda
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Political Economy of Media
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Conflict Reporting, Armed Conflict Reporting
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War Reporting
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Access to Internet & Digital Communications
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Trust in the Media, Credibility of Media
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Human Rights Protection
16
Digital Activism, Cyber Advocacy
15
Government Communication Strategies
15
Human Rights
15
News Consumption & Information Sources of Media Users
14
Social Media
14
Media Law & Regulation: International Standards & Practices
14
Protests, Protest Movements, Protest Reporting & Media Representation
14
Internet Governance, Internet Policies
14
Democracy
14
Digital Rights
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Diversity & Pluralism in Media / Communication
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Political Transition and Media
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Hate Speech, Hate Speech in Social Media
12
Big Digital Platforms, Big Tech Companies
12
Watchdog Role of the Media
12
Access to Media & Information
11
Media Use, Media Consumption
11
Independent & Oppositional Media in Authoritarian Regimes
11
Strategic Lawsuits Against Public Participation (SLAPP)
11
Foreign Correspondents
11
Media Law & Regulation: Muslim Countries
11
Public Media, State Media
11
Access to Information Laws, Right to Information Regulation
10
Exile Journalism, Exile Media
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Facebook
10
Media Viability & Financial Sustainability
10
Journalists
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Election Reporting
10
Press
10
Chilling Effects (Discouragement of Legitimate Exercise of Legal Rights)
9
Legal Threats to Media Freedom
9
Community Radios
9
Conflict Areas: Media Systems, Media Landscapes, Role of Media
9
Digital Journalism, Online Journalism
9
Defamation, Libel, Slander
9
Investigative Journalism
9
Local Journalism
9
Press Landscapes
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Shrinking Spaces for Civil Society & Political Actors
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Digital & Social Media Use, Internet Use
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Authoritarian Regimes, Dictatorships
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Freedom of Expression Lobbying & Communication Rights Campaigning
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Digital Platform & Intermediaries Regulation
8
Democratization & Digital Media / Social Media
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Media Ownership Regulation & Transparency
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Associations & Networks of Journalists
8
Media Assistance
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Propaganda
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Government Advertising, State Advertising
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Countering Press Freedom Violations by Legal Actions
7
Internet
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Media Markets
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Television Markets
7
Self-Regulation of Media
7
Transnational Media Corporations, International Media Companies
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European Union (EU)
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United Nations (UN)
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Confidential Sources, Whistleblowing, Protection of Journalists' Sources
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Religious Freedom
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Political Communication
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Radio
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Taliban
7
Communication & Media Indicators
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Civic Engagement, Citizen Participation, Civil Society & Digital Communication
6
Data Protection: Law & Regulation
6
Censorship Circumvention Tools & Strategies
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OSCE Representative of Freedom of the Media
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Government / State Advertising: Allocation Policies & Regulation
6
Crime & Violence Reporting
6
Algorithms & Big Data
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Cyberbullying, Cyberharassment
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Political Blogging
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Media Monopolies & Oligopolies
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Press Markets
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Radio Markets
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Countering Defamation & Harassment
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Journalism Ethics
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History of Media & Communication
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UNESCO
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Legal Status of Journalists
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Newspapers
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Public Service Broadcasting
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Islam and Communication
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Civil Society
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COVID-19 Pandemic: Economic, Political and Social Effects
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Television
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Advertising Markets & Industries
5
Advocacy
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Editorial Independence: Influence of Media Owners
5
United Nations Plan of Action on the Safety of Journalists and the Issue of Impunity
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Alternative Communication & Media
5
Hate Speech Legislation & Regulation
5
Human Rights Protection & Violations: Media Representation & Reporting
5
Digital Platforms & Intermediaries
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Search Engines
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Twitter & Microblogs
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Ethics in Media & Communication
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Codes of Journalistic Ethics
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Gender and Media, Gender and Communication
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Gender-Based Harassment, Intimidation & Violence
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COVID-19 Communication
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UNESCO & IPDC Media Assistance
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Exiled Journalists
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Local Communication & Media
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Post-Socialist Media Systems & Landscapes
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Authoritarian Regimes: Transnational Repression
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Editorial Independence
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Intellectual Property
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Citizen Journalism, Community Journalism
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Extremist & Terrorist Digital / Social Media Presence
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Digital Inclusion
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Uyghurs, Uighurs
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Foreign Media Investments, Foreign Media Ownership
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Gender-Based Online Harassment & Sexual Threats
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Good Practice Examples
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History of Media: 19th Century
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History of Media: 20th Century
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History of the Press
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China: Transnational Information Operations, International Broadcasting, Public Diplomacy
4
Journalism Education & Training
4
Journalistic Quality
4
Corruption Reporting & Role of Media in Curbing Corruption
4
Political Reporting
4
Media Development Indicators
4
Media, Mass Media
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Public Funding & Support Policies for Media
4
Judiciary & Penal System
4
Law & Regulation: Protection of Confidential Sources & Whistleblowers
4
Semi-Authoritarian Regimes & Defective Democracies
4
Internet Service Providers (ISPs)
4
Civic Engagement, Citizen Participation, Civil Society & Media
3
Election Campaigns
3
Political Cartoons & Comics
3
Community Media
3
Russia-Ukraine War <2014-
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Literature
3
Development and Media
3
Digital Communication, Digital Media
3
Convergence of Media
3
Cybercrimes
3
Google
3
Social Media in Political Communication
3
Weibo (Microblogging Website, China)
3
YouTube
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Artificial Intelligence
3
ICT Industries & Markets
3
Information Society
3
Disinformation & Misinformation Law & Regulation
3
Foreign Disinformation, Foreign Information Manipulation Operations, Foreign Propaganda
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Economics of Media
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Media Industries
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Private / Commercial Media Ownership
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Neoliberalism
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Accountability & Transparency of the Media
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Defamation: Effects on Victims
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Feminism & Communication
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Nazism
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International Communication
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Russia: Foreign Information Operations, International Broadcasting, Public Diplomacy
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Foreign Policies
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Council of Europe
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Reporters Sans Frontièrs
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Awards & Prizes: Journalism Awards
3
Journalists: Professional Identity & Values
3
Business & Economics Journalism
3
Drug Trafficking Reporting & Media Representation
3
Media Reporting, Reporting on Journalism & Communication Issues
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European Union: Media Assistance
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Media Assistance: Law & Regulation, Media Policy Consultancies
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Media Assistance: Media & Information Literacy
3
Television Landscapes
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Transition Countries: Media Systems & Media Landscapes
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Media Law & Regulation: Constitutional Law
3
Radio Law & Regulation
3
Financing Media, Financial Media Management
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Media Companies, Media Corporations, Media Enterprises
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Populism
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Democratization
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Police
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Election Campaigns: Social Media
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Public Opinion
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Public Spheres
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Religion and Communication
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Islamist Communications & Media
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Violence
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Corruption & Combating Corruption
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SMS
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Telecommunication Law, Regulation & Policies
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Digital Divide, Digital Inequalities
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Advertising
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Advertising Agencies
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Editorial Independence: Influence of Advertisers
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Advocacy Campaigns
2
Gender Advocacy & Empowerment, Gender Mainstreaming
2
Media Advocacy, Media Activism
2
Social Movements: Communication Strategies & Practices
2
Audiences & Users
2
Media Law & Regulation: Authoritarian Regimes
2
Book Markets & Industries
2
Comics, Cartoons, Caricatures
2
Christian Communication
2
Film Markets
2
Encryption, Cryptology
2
Facial Recognition, Biometric Surveillance
2
Secret Services, Intelligence Services
2
Community Radio Regulation & Licensing
2
Media Assistance: Community Radios
2
Terrorism
2
Conflict-Sensitive & Peace Journalism
2
Cyberwarfare, Cyber Operations: Attacking Enemy Computers, Software, and Control Systems
2
Media Assistance in Conflict Regions & Fragile Countries
2
ICT / Internet Projects (Development Aid)
2
Sustainable Development Goals (SDG)
2
Data Governance, Data Justice, Data Sovereignty
2
Digital Ethics, AI Ethics, Social Media Ethics, Data & Information Ethics
2
Digital Media Landscapes
2
Hackers & Hacking
2
WeChat (Messaging, Social Media & Mobile Payment App, China)
2
Digital Market Concentration
2
Blogging, Blogs
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Telegram
2
Digitalisation, Online Communication & Democracy / Democratization
2
Diaspora Media
2
Humanitarian Law
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Economy
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Bribery & Corruption in Journalism
2
Press Councils
2
Sensationalist Journalism, Yellow Press
2
Media Assistance: Gender Focus
2
Emergency Medical Aid
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Colonial Legacies
2
History of Journalism
2
Globalisation of Media
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Satellite Television
2
International Federation of Journalists (IFJ)
2
Informal Communication Channels, Networks & Structures
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Information Policies
2
Media & Information Literacy
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Radio Landscapes
2
Arbitrary Detentions
2
Criminal Law & Criminal Prosecution
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Law, Legislation, Judiciary (General)
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Licensing of Media
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Media Regulation Practices
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National Security Legislation
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Nationalisation of Media
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Press Law & Regulation
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Regulatory Bodies
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Media Management
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Financing Public Service Media
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Quality Criteria, Quality Standards
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Diasporas
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Politics
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Civic Engagement, Citizen & Community Participation
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Military
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Political Persecution
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Security
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Opinion Leaders, Politicians, Decision Makers, Elites
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Kompas (Newspaper, Indonesia)
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Radio Progreso (El Progreso, Honduras)
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Media Effects
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Research in Media & Communication
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Freedom of the Press Index (Freedom House)
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Crimes, Criminality, Organized Crime
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Disappeared People, Missing People
2
Rohingya
2
Networks & Networking
2
Social Change
2
Open Source Software
2
Mobile Phone Apps
2
Telecommunication Companies, Mobile Phone & Fixed Line Operators
2
Theories of Communication & Media
2
Non-Western Communication Approaches
2
Flow of Information
1
Local Advertising & Local Advertising Markets
1
Transnational Advertising, International Advertising
1
Advocacy & Empowerment: Disadvantaged & Vulnerable Groups
1
Advocacy & Political Films
1
Land Property, Land Grabbing, Land Reforms
1
Area & Regional Studies
1
Audience Feedback, Interaction & Participation
1
Internet & Social Media Use: Minorities
1
Media & ICT Use in Authoritarian Regimes / Dictatorships
1
Media Use: Migrants & Diasporas
1
Media Use: Urban Populations
1
Mobile Phone Use
1
Radio Consumption, Radio Use, Radio Audiences
1
Television Consumption, Televison Use, Television Audiences
1
Authoritarian Discourse
1
Media Assistance: Authoritarian Countries
1
Books
1
Book Policies (National & International)
1
Book Trade & Distribution
1
Campaigning
1
Campaigning: Experiences
1
Digital Media Campaigns
1
Public Awareness Campaigns
1
Catholic Church
1
Catholic Media
1
Catholic Radios
1
Children and Media
1
Communication Pastoral, Media Pastoral
1
Pentecostal Churches & Communication
1
Sects
1
Liberation Theologies
1
Film Trade, Film Export & Import
1
Film Festivals
1
Hollywood
1
Public Film Policies, Film Legislation, Public Film Funding
1
Open Licensing, Creative Commons, Public Domain
1
History of Press Freedom & Censorship
1
Right to be Forgotten
1
Crisis Communication
1
Foreign Government Communication Interventions
1
Local Government Communication Strategies
1
Public Relations
1
Community Communication
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Community Television
1
Participatory Communication
1
Conflicts, Conflict Prevention & Management, Mediation, Peacebuilding
1
Genocides
1
Perpetrators
1
Civil Wars
1
Conflicts and Media
1
Conflict Prevention, Mediation & Reconciliation: Role of Media
1
Conflict-Sensitive / Peace Communication
1
Conflict-Sensitive Radio Journalism, Radio in Conflict Prevention & Transformation
1
Enemy Images
1
Extremism & Terrorism Reporting
1
Human Security Reporting
1
Information Warfare, Psychological Warfare
1
Jamming
1
Discourse & Discourse Analysis
1
Media Criticism
1
Media Quality
1
Media Monitoring, Media Observatories
1
Rumours & Rumour Management
1
Musicals & Operas
1
Cultural Policies
1
Cultural Domination, Media Imperialism, Cultural & Media Dependency
1
Cultural Studies
1
Culture (General)
1
Fans, Fandom, Fan Cultures
1
Authors, Writers
1
Literature: Social Criticism
1
Modernization Development Approaches, Developmentalism
1
Popular Cultures
1
Small-Scale Funds
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World Bank
1
Financing Nonprofit Organizations
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Information For All Programme (IFAP/UNESCO)
1
Media Assistance Projects & Programs: Case Studies
1
Millenium Development Goals (MDG)
1
Funding Criteria & Priorities
1
Development Communication, Communication for Development (C4D)
1
Visual Aids for Development
1
Digital Criticism
1
Digital Research Methods
1
Indigenous Digital & Social Media Communication
1
Internet and Politics
1
Online Communication
1
Online Dating
1
Journalistic Social Media Use
1
Religion in Social Media
1
TikTok
1
Instagram
1
VK (Russian Social Network)
1
Ethnic / Minority Online Communities & Websites
1
Digitalization, Digital Transformation
1
Gender and ICTs / Internet
1
ICT Development Assistance
1
ICT Regulation
1
Disadvantaged Groups & Communication, Minorities & Media
1
Ethnic Television, Minority Television
1
Minorities
1
Minorities & Disadvantaged Groups: Media Policies & Regulations
1
Minorities & Disadavantaged Groups: Oppression
1
Minorities & Disadvantaged Groups: Reporting & Media Representation
1
Minority Journalists
1
Minority Rights
1
Prisoners & Communication / Media
1
Racism
1
Racism in Communication & Media
1
Racism in Social Media & Digital Communication
1
Religious Minorities & Media
1
Romani People
1
Disaster & Humanitarian Crisis Reporting
1
Famines: Media Representation & Reporting
1
Health Disinformation & Misinformation
1
Documenting Human Rights Violations
1
Digital Economies & Markets
1
Media Clusters
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Press Distribution
1
Printing Industries
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Media Market Transparency
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Music Markets
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Commodities, Raw Materials, Extractive Industries, Mining
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Outsourcing
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Public Goods, Commons
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Curricula: School Education
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Education (General)
1
Journalism / Communication Training Centers
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Training
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Humour, Parody, Satire
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Television Entertainment, Television Entertainment Programmes
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Soap Operas & Telenovelas
1
Television Dramas
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Environmental Journalism
1
Media Assistance: Environmental Communication
1
Sustainable Development
1
Editorial Guidelines
1
Journalistic (In)Dependence
1
Fact-Checking & Verification of Sources
1
Sexuality: Media Representation, Sexually Explicit Media Content, Pornography
1
Evaluation Criteria, Evaluation Indicators
1
Media Assistance: Evaluation, Monitoring, Impact Assessment
1
Self-Assessment, Self-Evaluation
1
Female Opinion Leaders, Politicians, Decision Makers
1
Feminist Media
1
Gender Representation & Stereotypes in the Media
1
Decolonial & Non-Western Approaches
1
Gatekeepers
1
HIV / AIDS Communication
1
Colonial Period
1
Decolonisation & Independence (General)
1
History of Media: Colonial Period
1
History of Radio
1
Indigenous Communication
1
Ethnicity in Communication
1
Intercultural Communication, Intercultural Competencies
1
Africa: Foreign Media Representation & Image Abroad
1
China: Foreign Media Representation & Image Abroad
1
Foreign News, International News
1
Globalisation: Impact on (Local) Media & Communication
1
Influence of Media on Foreign & International Policies
1
International Media Associations / Organizations
1
International Press Institute (IPI)
1
International Media & Communication Policies
1
Communication Rights in the Information Society (CRIS)
1
World Information and Communication Order
1
Media in the Global South / Developing Countries
1
Transnational Broadcasting, International Broadcasting
1
International Radio Broadcasting, Foreign Radio Broadcasting
1
Transnational Television, International Television
1
Transnational & Comparative Communication Research
1
International Organizations
1
OSCE
1
Journalists' Associations & Networks: International Cooperation & Assistance
1
Journalism Sources
1
Journalistic Practices & Routines
1
Journalistic Skills
1
Freelance Journalists & Media Workers
1
Stringers & Fixers (Journalism)
1
News
1
Television News
1
News Agencies
1
Photojournalism
1
Islam: Media Representation & Reporting
1
Sexual Abuse Reporting, Sexual Violence Reporting
1
Television Journalism
1
Kiswahili
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Language and Media
1
Linguistic Diversity
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Minority Languages
1
Rhetorics, Public Speaking, Speeches
1
Translations & Translating
1
Local Governance & Accountability: Role of Media
1
Media Assistance: Elections
1
Media Assistance: Good Practice Examples
1
Media Assistance: Implementing Organizations
1
International Media Support (IMS) (Media Development NGO, Denmark)
1
Media Assistance: Journalists' Associations, Media Associations
1
Media Assistance: Regional Approaches & Experiences
1
Communication
1
Communication & Information Needs
1
Communication Processes
1
Information
1
Interpersonal Communication, Interpersonal Relations
1
Stereotypes in Media & Communication
1
Television Policies
1
Media Literacy: Youth
1
Socialist Media Systems
1
Civil Rights
1
Media Governance
1
Personal Identification (ID) Systems
1
Public Service Broadcasting: Regulation & Governance
1
Right to Reply, Right of Recitification
1
Television Law & Regulation
1
Transitional Justice
1
Change & Process Management
1
Corporate Social Responsibility
1
Broadcasting Companies
1
Konrad Adenauer Foundation
1
PRISA (Spain)
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Forced Migration, Forced Displacement
1
Folk Songs
1
People with Disabilities & Communication / Media
1
Accountability & Transparency
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Governance
1
Government Policies
1
Guerillas, Insurgent Groups, Revolutionary Movements
1
Internal Politics
1
Political Change
1
Capitalism
1
Communism, Marxism
1
Fascism
1
Totalitarianism
1
Political Oppression
1
Political Resistance
1
Political Systems
1
Fragile / Post-Conflict States
1
Public Interest
1
Parliaments
1
State of Emergency
1
Governance & Accountability: Role of Media / Communication
1
Independent & Oppositional Media
1
Influence of Media on Politics
1
National Identity & Media, Nationalism & Communication
1
Perceptions & Attitudes Towards Politics
1
Political Role & Influence of Radio, Radio & Democratization
1
Public Opinion Manipulation
1
El Comercio (Newspaper, Peru)
1
Mirror (Newspaper, Zimbabwe)
1
Project Design, Project Planning
1
Public & State Television
1
Mega FM (Radio Station, Gulu, Uganda)
1
Radio Ndeke Luka (Central African Republic)
1
Influence of Foreign Media on National Politics
1
Oppression
1
Ideologies
1
Social Integration: Role of Media
1
Buddhism
1
Confucianism
1
Fundamentalisms (Religious)
1
Hinduism and Communication
1
Islamic Cultures: Role of Media
1
Muslim Digital Media & Online Communities
1
Judaism and Communication
1
Religion and State
1
Religious Discrimination, Persecution of / Violence Against Religious Groups
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Indicators & Indices
1
Political Indicators
1
Interviewing (Journalistic Genre)
1
Sciences, Natural Sciences
1
Social Conflicts, Social Problems
1
Assassination
1
Sexual Violence & Abuse, Rape
1
Society
1
Apartheid
1
Revolutions
1
Social Justice
1
Social Classes
1
Technologies, Information & Communication Technologies
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Digital Television
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Data Protection (Computer Software)
1
Satellite Communication Technologies
1
Software Security
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Telecommunications
1
Mobile & Wireless Communications Technologies
1
Mobile Phones, Smartphones
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Telecommunication Infrastructure
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Commercial Television
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Television Channels
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Al-Jazeera
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RCTV Radio Caracas Television (Television Channel, Venezuela)
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Rede Globo (Television Network, Brazil)
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User-Generated Contents
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MISA 2021 Regional Annual Report
Harare: Media Institute of Southern Africa (MISA) (2022), 19 pp.
"The year 2021 was a mixed bag for freedom of expression in Southern Africa, with the freedom of expression environment improving in some countries, stagnant in others, while others recorded declines. Malawi led the way with the adoption of its access to information legislation, while Lesotho adopte
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"Pour faciliter le travail des journalistes, il importe de s’assurer que leur droit de rechercher, d’accéder à l’information, de produire et de publier du contenu d’intérêt public n’est pas restreint. Pour l’avenir de la démocratie et de la presse qui lui est congénitale, il est im
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How Ukrainian journalist Maks Levin was executed by Russian forces
Paris: Reporters Without Borders (2022), 13 pp.
Grenzenlos: Jahresbericht 2021
Berlin: Reporter ohne Grenzen (2022), 31 pp.
The State of Freedom of Expression, Press Freedom, and Access to Information in Cambodia. Annual Report: 1 September 2021 – 31 August 2022
Cambodia Center for Human Rights (2022), 42 pp.
"The present report outlines key information pertaining to the rights to freedom of expression, press freedom, and access to information and findings regarding the state of these rights in the Kingdom of Cambodia over a period of a year, starting from 1 September 2021 to 31 August 2022. This annual
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What is an Ideal Internet to You? A Global Exploration of Digital Rights Trends
Pollicy (2022), 56 pp.
"This white paper seeks to provide an overview of the core thematic issues around digital rights and digital safety across the world. The content builds off a global mapping exercise of organisations and knowledge, predominantly focused on Africa and the Middle East, Latin America, Asia-Pacific, Eas
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Content Moderation and Local Stakeholders in Indonesia
London: Article 19 (2022), 77 pp.
"This research has shown that in the midst of the complex and diverse cultural context of Indonesia, growing use and misuse of social media in the country, and the complexity of ‘grey-area’ problematic content in the country, there has been a lack of meaningful and continuous dialogue between pl
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Counter Digital Revolution, Disinformation, and Journalistic Constraints in Arab Media
Journalism Research, volume 5, issue 3 (2022), pp. 234-252
"The spread of social media platforms ushered the beginning of an unprecedented communication era, which is borderless, immediate, widespread, and defies restrictions and censorship. Digital technology aided the spread of democracy and freedom of expression and helped to overthrow some Arab regimes
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Equally Safe: Towards a Feminist Approach to the Safety of Journalists
Top Insights
London: Article 19 (2022), 63 pp.
"In 2021, ARTICLE 19 set out to make sometimes invisible practices more visible, building on our existing programmes on the safety of women journalists worldwide. We undertook original research globally and specifically in six countries, three in Asia (Bangladesh, Nepal, and Sri Lanka) and three in
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A battle of two pandemics: Coronavirus and digital authoritarianism in the Arab World
In: Cyber War & Cyber Peace: Digital Conflict in the Middle East
London; New York: Tauris (2022), pp. 161-178
"This chapter explores the current wave of coronavirus-related digital crackdowns in the Arab region, which are unfolding in multiple forms, and analyzes its causes, contexts, and consequences. It explores why and how the stifling of media freedom and freedom of speech online in the Arab region has
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The Unfreedom Monitor: Turkey Country Report
Amsterdam: Global Voices Advox (2022), 27 pp.
"Since its ascent to power twenty years ago, the ruling AKP has tightened the screws on all forms of freedom of expression, both online and offline. It has introduced draconian laws, imposed internet restrictions, blocked content, and has arrested and intimidated critics on an unprecedented level. I
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Togo: La liberté d’expression à l’épreuve des réseaux sociaux
Paris: L'Harmattan (2022), 135 pp.
The Informational Dictator's Dilemma: Citizen Responses to Media Censorship and Control in Russia and Belarus
PONARS Eurasia (2022), 9 pp.
"The findings described in this memo strongly suggest that "softer" strategies of media cooptation are more effective than harsher, more coercive approaches to media control. In Russia, where the Kremlin has-until very recently-used a combination of commercial pressure and political influence to pus
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Solidarity and Survival: The Story of South Asia. Afghanistan Country Report
International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) (2022), 5 pp.
"An independent media is essential to tell the world the complex unfolding story of Afghanistan. Journalists remaining in Afghanistan, as well as those who have left, desperately need support from the international community. There is need for solidarity and interventions on several fronts. The Afgh
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Universal Periodic Review 41st Session Period – Brazil. Joint Stakeholder Contribution: Freedom of Expression, Freedom of Religion and Belief, and Digital Rights
Association for Progressive Communications (APC) (2022), 17 pp.
"This submission focuses on Brazil's fulfilment of human rights obligations in the digital context and seeks to strengthen recommendations focused on guaranteeing universal access to the internet in order to enable free expression and association; access to information, knowledge and culture; and th
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Digital Rights at the UNHRC 49 and Beyond
Access Now (2022), 10 pp.
"Digital rights violations enable and escalate offline violence, deepening humanitarian crises. The calculated attacks targeting digital systems – essential to people’s safety and wellbeing – are unacceptable. At this critical juncture in history, when human rights violations are rampant from
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Regulating Harmful Content in Indonesia: Legal Frameworks, Trends, and Concerns
Yogyakarta: Center for Digital Society (2022), xi, 120 pp.
"Publication and dissemination of harmful content are constituted as criminal offenses according to Indonesian regulation. Consequently, all harmful content could be criminally prosecuted [...] Several terms used in the regulations are too broad (e.g., morality, public order, etc.) and may cause mul
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Violence Against Female Journalists in Indonesia: A Threat to Journalism and Freedom of the Press
Pemantau Regulasi dan Regulator Media (PR2Media); USAID (2022), 110 pp.
"This research was conducted through a survey (involving 1,256 respondents) and interviews (six informants) of female journalists in 191 cities, representing western, central, and eastern parts of Indonesia. This survey included 25 questions about the respondents’ violence experiences related to t
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Acabar con la infodemia: Recomendaciones sobre la transparencia de las plataformas
Foro sobre Información & Democracia; Observacom (2022), 34 pp.
"Publicadas en noviembre de 2020, las recomendaciones del Foro sobre transparencia de las plataformas digitales resultantes del informe “Cómo acabar con la infodemia” figuran en la agenda de la Conferencia Mundial sobre la Libertad de Prensa de la UNESCO que se celebra en Punta del Este (Urugua
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