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Hate Speech, Hate Speech in Social Media
150
Countering Hate Speech, Disinformation & Propaganda
144
Extremist & Terrorist Digital / Social Media Presence
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Extremist & Terrorist Communication Strategies and Media
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Disinformation, Misinformation, Fake News
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Islamic State (Political-Religious Extremist Organization)
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Hate Speech Legislation & Regulation
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Islamist Communications & Media
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Content Moderation & Regulation: Social Media
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Radicalisation: Influence of Media
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Extremist Recruitment through Media
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Information Warfare, Psychological Warfare
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Facebook
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Right-Wing Extremism
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Propaganda
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Antisemitism
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Twitter & Microblogs
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Jihad
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Extremism & Terrorism Reporting
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Nazism
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Taliban
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Digital Activism, Cyber Advocacy
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Digital Platforms & Intermediaries
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Telegram
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Harassment & Intimidation of Journalists
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Cyberbullying, Cyberharassment
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Digital Platform & Intermediaries Regulation
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Countering Defamation & Harassment
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Gender-Based Online Harassment & Sexual Threats
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Fundamentalisms (Religious)
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Freedom of Expression
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Social Media
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Racism in Communication & Media
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Racism in Social Media & Digital Communication
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Disinformation & Misinformation Law & Regulation
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Islam: Media Representation & Reporting
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Migration & Refugees Reporting & (Social) Media Representation
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Radio-Télévision Libre des Milles Collines (RTLM)
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Genocides
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Terrorism
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Boko Haram
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Conflicts & Wars: Roles of Digital Technologies & Conflict Narratives in Social Media
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Media Assistance in Conflict Regions & Fragile Countries
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War Propaganda, Propaganda in Conflicts
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Social Media in Political Communication
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TikTok
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Media Literacy: Disinformation, Fake News, Hate Speech
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Good Practice Examples
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Political Extremism
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Political Communication
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Censorship
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Religion and Conflicts, Religious Conflicts, Religious Violence
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Civil Wars
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Conflict Reporting, Armed Conflict Reporting
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Conflict-Sensitive / Peace Communication
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Cyberwarfare, Cyber Operations: Attacking Enemy Computers, Software, and Control Systems
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Narratives, Narrative Structures
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Digital Ethics, AI Ethics, Social Media Ethics, Data & Information Ethics
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Digital & Information Literacy
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Discrimination in Language & Media
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Conspiracy Narratives, Conspiracy Theories
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Defamation Law & Regulation
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Gender-Based Harassment, Intimidation & Violence
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Human Rights
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Press
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Radio
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Visual Communication
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Digital & Social Media Use: Youth
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Gaming: Uses & Effects
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Trust in the Media, Credibility of Media
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Authoritarian Regimes: Government Communication Strategies
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Campaigning: Evaluation, Monitoring, Impact Assessment
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Digital Media Censorship, Control & Filtering, Internet & Social Media Censorship
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Government Propaganda
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Public Diplomacy, Cultural Diplomacy
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Holocaust
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Perpetrators
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Russia-Ukraine War <2014-
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Conflict-Sensitive Digital Technology Use & Social Media in Prevention & Transformation
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Internet / ICTs and Conflicts
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Religious Communication in Conflicts & Peacebuilding
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War Reporting
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Countering Misinformation & Rumours
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Big Digital Platforms, Big Tech Companies
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Internet / Social Media Law & Regulation
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Political Blogging
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YouTube
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Romani People
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Foreign Disinformation, Foreign Information Manipulation Operations, Foreign Propaganda
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Documenting Human Rights Violations
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Fact-Checking & Verification of Sources
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Digital Literacy: Youth
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Media Literacy: Youth
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Media Law & Regulation
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Polarization, Political Polarization
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Political Parties: Communication Strategies
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Persuasive Communication
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Islamism
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Internet Service Providers (ISPs)
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Civic Engagement, Citizen Participation, Civil Society & Digital Communication
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Textbooks, Textbook Development, Publishing & Research
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Campaigning: Experiences
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Campaigning: Message Design
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Campaigning: Planning & Implementation
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Catholic Communicators & Journalists
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Catholic Radio Programmes
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Cybersecurity, Digital Safety, Privacy, Right to Privacy
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Media Freedom, Press Freedom
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Government Communication Strategies
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Storytelling
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Conflicts and Media
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Conflict-Sensitive & Peace Journalism
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Conflict-Sensitive Radio Journalism, Radio in Conflict Prevention & Transformation
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Dealing With the Past
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Enemy Images
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Foreign Conflict Reporting, International War Reporting
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Violence in the Media: Video Games
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Rumours & Rumour Management
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Collective Memory & Media, Media Representation of History
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Memes
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Edutainment Television Programmes
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Internet Effects
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Political Websites & Online Communities
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Search Engines
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Democratization & Digital Media / Social Media
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Filter Bubbles & Echo Chambers
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Instagram
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Artificial Intelligence
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Digitalisation, Online Communication & Democracy / Democratization
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Minorities & Disadvantaged Groups: Media Policies & Regulations
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Xenophobia
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Disaster & Humanitarian Crisis Communication
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Election Campaigns: Disinformation & Misinformation
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Gaming, Video Games
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Sports Reporting
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Ethics in Media & Communication
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Defamation of Religion (Blasphemy)
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Bias in News Media
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Self-Regulation of Media
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Impact Assessment & Outcome Evaluation
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Female Journalists & Media Workers
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Gender Representation & Stereotypes in the Media
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COVID-19 Communication
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International Radio Broadcasting, Foreign Radio Broadcasting
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Safety of Journalists, Safety Risks of Media Workers
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Photojournalism
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Election Reporting
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Media Assistance
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Diversity & Pluralism in Media / Communication
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Stereotypes in Media & Communication
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Media & Information Literacy
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Confidential Sources, Whistleblowing, Protection of Journalists' Sources
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Law Enforcement, Litigations, Legal Practice, Case Law, Jurisdiction
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People with Disabilities: Reporting & Media Representation
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Coughlin, Charles (1891-1979)
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Conflict & War Photography
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Fascism
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Hindu Nationalism
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Populism
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Influence of Media on Politics
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National Identity & Media, Nationalism & Communication
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Media Effects
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Manipulation
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Interreligious Dialogue
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Religious Discrimination, Persecution of / Violence Against Religious Groups
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Research Methods
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Discrimination
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Countering Discrimination & Racism
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Ethnic Groups, Ethnic Minorities
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Rohingya
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Dalits
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Technologies: Impact Assessment
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Television
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Youth Cultures, Youth Milieus, Youth Identities
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Youth & Digital Media
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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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Advocacy Campaigns
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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: Children
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Interactive Radio: Audience Participation, Interaction & Feedback
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Media Use: Youth
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Religious Media Use, Religious Media Audiences
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Campaigning
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Campaign Strategies
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Digital Media Campaigns
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Catholic News Agencies, Catholic News Services
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Child Protection, Protection of Minors
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Digital Literacy: Children
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Protestantism (Mainline)
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Aesthetics in Film & Visual Communication
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Freedom of Expression Principles
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Press Freedom & Communication Rights Violations
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Surveillance, Surveillance Technologies, Spyware
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Crisis Communication
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Foreign Government Communication Interventions
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Military: Communication Strategies & Practices
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Nonprofit Public Relations: Design & Implementation
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Street Papers
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Discussion Forums, Community Discussions, Citizen Consultations
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Participatory Communication
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Conflicts, Conflict Prevention & Management, Mediation, Peacebuilding
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International Conflicts
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Human Rights Protection & Violations: Media Representation & Reporting
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Media Law & Regulation in Conflict Areas
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Violence in the Media: Reception & Effects
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Contents of Media
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Content Analysis (Research Method)
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Discourse & Discourse Analysis
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Media Quality
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Media Monitoring, Media Observatories
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Digital Anthropology, Cyberanthropology
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Collective Identities & Media
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Collective Memory: Violent Conflicts & Wars
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Development Assistance
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Good Governance
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Edutainment Radio Programmes
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Influence of Media on Development Aid
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Algorithms & Big Data
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Cybercrimes
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Darknet
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Digital Media Research, Digital Communication Research
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Mailing Lists
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Social / Digital Media and ICTs in Disaster & Humanitarian Crisis Management & Prevention
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WhatsApp
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Yala-Young Leaders (Social Networking Website)
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Trolling (Social Media)
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Websites
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Ethnic / Minority Online Communities & Websites
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Gender and ICTs / Internet
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LGBT & Communication / Media
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Minorities
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Earthquakes, Floods, Tsunamis, Natural Disasters
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QAnon (Conspiracy Narrative)
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Stop.Fake.org (Internet Portal, Kiev)
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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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Health Disinformation & Misinformation
1
Reporting on Disinformation & Misinformation
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Curricula: School Education
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Educational Policies
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Secondary Education
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Humour, Parody, Satire
1
Accountability & Transparency of the Media
1
Image Ethics, Ethics in Photojournalism
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Journalism Ethics
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Evaluation Criteria, Evaluation Indicators
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Evaluation Methods, Evaluation Tools
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Evaluation Methods: Using Communication Tools
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Gender Discrimination, Gender Inequalities
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Gender Relations
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Gender-Sensitive Journalism
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Gender-Sensitive Language
1
Revenge Porn (Non-Consensual Dissemination of Intimate Images)
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Sexuality
1
Women (General)
1
Suicide Reporting & Media Representation
1
Vaccination Campaigns & Vaccine Hesitancy
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History of Radio
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Indigenous Languages
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Intercultural Dialogue
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Media Law & Regulation: International Standards & Practices
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Satellite Television
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International Relations
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International Organizations
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Council of Europe
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United Nations (UN)
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United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
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Journalistic Quality
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Journalists
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News Agencies
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Radio Journalism
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Court Reporting & Media Representation of Judicial System
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Political Reporting
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Judaism: Media Representation & Reporting
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Metaphors
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Local Communication & Media
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Media Assistance: Media & Information Literacy
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COVID-19 Pandemic: Effects on Journalism, Media & Communication
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Crowdsourcing
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Presentation of Information
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Interpersonal Communication, Interpersonal Relations
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Media, Mass Media
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Trust Building: Role of Communication & Media
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Media & Communication Policies
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Post-Socialist Media Systems & Landscapes
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Civil Rights
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Human Rights Violations
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Regulatory Bodies
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Religious Freedom
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Television Law & Regulation
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Media Companies, Media Corporations, Media Enterprises
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Diasporas
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Popular Music
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Photography
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Documentary Photography
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Civic Engagement, Citizen & Community Participation
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Governance
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Government
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Election Campaigns: Social Media
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Election Monitoring
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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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Political Television Programmes & Political Talkshows
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Public Opinion
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Newsletters
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Public Media, State Media
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Radio Debates, Radio Talk Shows, Call-In Radio Programmes
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Emotions in the Media, Emotional Functions & Messages of Media
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Helplines, Hotlines
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Media Psychology, Communication Psychology
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Parasocial Interaction
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Indoctrination
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Prejudices
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Religion and Communication
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Hinduism and Communication
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Islamic Cultures: Role of Media
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Muslim Digital Media & Online Communities
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Muslim Media
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Muslim Press
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Muslim Television Broadcasting
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Symbols: Religious
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Yazidism, Yazidis, Yezidis
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Social Conflicts, Social Problems
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Assassination
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Government Crimes
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Violence
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State Violence
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Youth Violence & Violence Prevention
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Civil Society
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COVID-19 Pandemic: Economic, Political and Social Effects
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Ethnocentrism
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Computer Networks, Local Area Networks (LAN)
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Software Security
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SMS
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Al-Manar (Television Channel, Lebanon)
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RT (Russian International Broadcaster, formerly Russia Today)
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Youth Activism, Youth Civic Engagement, Youth Political Interests, Youth Protests
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Youth, Adolescents
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Evaluating an Interactive Film on the Prevention of Political Radicalization
Journal for Deradicalization, issue 30 (2022), pp. 169-222
"The present study evaluates the effects of an interactive film distributed in social media that aims to reduce the individual level of radicalism in attitudes and radicalization intentions. During the film, viewers have to express their opinion on increasingly radical statements by clicking popup b
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Wetterfest durch den Shitstorm: Leitfaden für Medienschaffende zum Umgang mit Hass im Netz
Berlin: Neue deutsche Medienmacher (NdM); No Hate Speech Movement Deutschland, 5., überarb. Aufl. (2022), 69 pp.
'Hated Speech' and the Costs of Freedom in India
Association for Progressive Communications (APC) (2022), iv, 35 pp.
"[…] This project looks at experiences and observations of what it means to speak truth to power and receive hate as it is manifested through varying degrees of violence, across a variety of instances. Drawing on the responses of 15 interviewees, this qualitative research report presents 3 section
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Beyond Incivility: Understanding Patterns of Uncivil and Intolerant Discourse in Online Political Talk
Communication Research, volume 49, issue 3 (2022), pp. 399-425
"This article takes up the popular argument that much online discussion is toxic and hence harmful to democracy, and argues that the pervasiveness of incivility is not incompatible with democratically relevant political talk. Instead of focusing on the tone of political talk, scholars interested in
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Online Russian-Language Hate and Discrimination Against Central Asian Migrants: Challenges and Ways Forward
Institute for Strategic Dialogue (ISD) (2022), 16 pp.
"The Strong Cities Network (SCN) conducted an online investigation into the scale and scope of Russian-language stigmatisation and abuse of Central Asian labour migrants. Through a mixed-methods approach that combined natural-language processing technology with manual qualitative research, the SCN w
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"As the online space becomes increasingly centre stage in the fight against antisemitism, this guide from ISD and B’nai B’rith International, in partnership with UNESCO, aims to build capacity among civil society to tackle this growing threat. Recognising the enormous capacity for positive actio
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Hate Speech: Definitionen, Ausprägungen, Lösungen
Wiesbaden: Springer VS (2022), ix, 301 pp.
"Hate Speech ist Alltag, egal ob auf der Straße, im Parlament oder im Netz. Menschen werden beleidigt, entwürdigt und man ruft zu Gewalt auf. Die Folgen sind unübersehbar. Hate Speech ist so zu einem gesellschaftsbedrohenden Phänomen avanciert, befeuert durch politische und soziale Krisen wie di
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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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Hassprediger Gottes: Der amerikanische Radio-Priester Father Charles Coughlin
Alibri Verlag (2022), 321 pp.
"Es ist erstaunlich, dass der römisch-katholische Radio-Priester Charles Coughlin – Vertreter der amerikanischen Religiösen Rechten, Antikommunist, Antisemit, Demagoge und Zeitzeuge der ersten America First-Bewegung – hierzulande so gut wie unbekannt ist. Ebenso erstaunlich ist, dass er bis vo
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History Under Attack: Holocaust Denial and Distortion on Social Media
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Paris: UNESCO (2022), 68 pp.
"This publication is the first report from UNESCO and the United Nations to specifically address Holocaust denial and distortion. It details the ways in which social media is fertile ground for hate and prejudice - and proposes actions we can take in response. Based on the data of billions of Facebo
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How Platforms Respond to Human Rights Conflicts Online: Best Practices in Weighing Rights and Obligations in Hybrid Online Orders
Hamburg: Leibniz Institut für Medienforschung; Global Digital Human Rights Network (GDHRNet) (2022), 187 pp.
"Platforms have power. But this power is not unchecked. Governments have an important role to play in protecting their citizens' rights vis-à-vis third parties and ensuring a communication order in which rights are not violated. (And in addition, of course, they need to respect human rights themsel
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Hate Speech and Polarization in Participatory Society
London; New York: Routledge (2022), xxv, 252 pp.
"Delving into the meanings, implications, contexts and effects of extreme speech and gated communities in the media landscape, the chapters analyse misleading metaphors and rhetoric via focused case studies to understand how we can overcome the risks and threats stemming from the past decade's defin
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A Strategy for Effective Counterspeech Against Online Hate and Disinformation in Sri Lanka
Dehiwala: National Christian Evangelical Alliance of Sri Lanka (NCEASL) (2022), 78 pp.
"This strategy, prepared through a consultative process, identifies some approaches and interventions in counter speech in the context of Sri Lanka's socio-political realities. It is meant to help streamline and scale up various efforts already being pursued by different individuals or groups. The f
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The social atrocity: Meta and the right to remedy for the Rohingya
London: Amnesty International (2022), 72 pp.
"Beginning in August 2017, the Myanmar security forces undertook a brutal campaign of ethnic cleansing against Rohingya Muslims in Myanmar’s Northern Rakhine State. A UN investigation found that the role of Facebook in the violence was “significant”. This report is based on an in-depth investi
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Deploying the Common Social Accountability Platform (CSAP) to Support the Strength Through Tolerance Project That Aims at Preventing and Countering Violent Extremism (PCVE) in Somalia
Nairobi: Africa’s Voices Foundation (2022), vi, 20 pp.
"The following are the key insights identified across all three weeks of the radio dialogue: In week one of radio dialogue, 36.2% of the participants (n=125) and week 3 55.1% (n=266) of participants agreed that there should be unity and cooperation among all members of the community. They stated tha
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Under-Moderated, Unhinged and Ubiquitous: Al-Shabaab and the Islamic State Networks on Facebook. Why Al-Shabaab and Islamic State Pages and Profiles in East African Languages Continue to Plague Facebook
London et al.: Institute for Strategic Dialogue (ISD) (2022), 21 pp.
"Researchers at the Institute for Strategic Dialogue (ISD) led a two-year investigation into the online media ecosystem of al-Shabaab and the Islamic State in Africa, analyzing the role of “independent news” outlets and their intersections with hundreds-strong networks of amplifier profiles on F
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Researching the Evolving Online Ecosystem: Barriers, Methods and Future Challenges
London: Institute for Strategic Dialogue (ISD) (2022), 35 pp.
"This report outlines the findings from the initial scoping phase of a project supported by a grant from Omidyar Network and launched by the Institute for Strategic Dialogue (ISD) and CASM Technology to identify online spaces used by extremist, hate and disinformation actors and communities as they
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The Influence of Gender-Based Online Violence on Political and Societal Participation of Women and Girls
Bonn: Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) (2022), 19 pp.
"Several projects, publications and initiatives within German development cooperation already focus on bridging the digital gender divide, for instance by promoting gender-equitable internet access, digital literacy and employment opportunities in the tech sector. This paper aims to build on existin
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