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Inspiring Practice
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Key Guidance
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Quick Overview
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Top Insights
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Disinformation, Misinformation, Fake News
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Hate Speech, Hate Speech in Social Media
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Extremist & Terrorist Digital / Social Media Presence
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Content Moderation & Regulation: Social Media
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COVID-19 Communication
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Disinformation & Misinformation Law & Regulation
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Health Disinformation & Misinformation
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Fact-Checking & Verification of Sources
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Hate Speech Legislation & Regulation
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Election Campaigns: Social Media
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Extremist & Terrorist Communication Strategies and Media
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Facebook
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Foreign Disinformation, Foreign Information Manipulation Operations, Foreign Propaganda
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Media Literacy: Disinformation, Fake News, Hate Speech
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Countering Defamation & Harassment
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Propaganda
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Radicalisation: Influence of Media
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Conflict-Sensitive Digital Technology Use & Social Media in Prevention & Transformation
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Digital Platforms & Intermediaries
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Digital Platform & Intermediaries Regulation
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Twitter & Microblogs
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Conspiracy Narratives, Conspiracy Theories
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Islamic State (Political-Religious Extremist Organization)
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Extremist Recruitment through Media
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Information Warfare, Psychological Warfare
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Digital Ethics, AI Ethics, Social Media Ethics, Data & Information Ethics
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Election Campaigns: Disinformation & Misinformation
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Surveillance, Surveillance Technologies, Spyware
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Russia-Ukraine War <2014-
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Algorithms & Big Data
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Russia: Foreign Information Operations, International Broadcasting, Public Diplomacy
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Trust in the Media, Credibility of Media
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Authoritarian Regimes: Government Communication Strategies
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Harassment & Intimidation of Journalists
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Media Assistance in Conflict Regions & Fragile Countries
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War Propaganda, Propaganda in Conflicts
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Countering Misinformation & Rumours
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Big Digital Platforms, Big Tech Companies
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Digital & Information Literacy
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Internet / Social Media Law & Regulation
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Social Media in Political Communication
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Democratization & Digital Media / Social Media
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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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Good Practice Examples
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COVID-19 Pandemic: Effects on Journalism, Media & Communication
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Migration & Refugees Reporting & (Social) Media Representation
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Islamist Communications & Media
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Antisemitism
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Civic Engagement, Citizen Participation, Civil Society & Digital Communication
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Disinformation Consumption & Perception
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Campaigning: Evaluation, Monitoring, Impact Assessment
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Freedom of Expression
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Crisis Communication
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Storytelling
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Conflicts & Wars: Roles of Digital Technologies & Conflict Narratives in Social Media
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Narratives, Narrative Structures
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Internet Shutdowns
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Digital Journalism, Online Journalism
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Bots
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Filter Bubbles & Echo Chambers
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Artificial Intelligence
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Gaming, Video Games
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Climate Change Communication, Climate Journalism
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Journalism Ethics
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Gender-Based Harassment, Intimidation & Violence
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Gender-Based Online Harassment & Sexual Threats
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Trust Building: Role of Communication & Media
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Digital Literacy: Youth
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Human Rights
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Populism
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Election Monitoring
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Access to Internet & Digital Communications
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Access to Public Information, Freedom of Information, Right to Information
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Digital Activism, Cyber Advocacy
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Digital & Social Media Use, Internet Use
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Digital & Social Media Use: Youth
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Gaming: Uses & Effects
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Campaigning: Experiences
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Campaigning: Message Design
2
Campaigning: Planning & Implementation
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Election Campaigns
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Communication Rights
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Cybersecurity, Digital Safety, Privacy, Right to Privacy
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Digital Media Censorship, Control & Filtering, Internet & Social Media Censorship
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Foreign Government Communication Interventions
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Conflicts, Conflict Prevention & Management, Mediation, Peacebuilding
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Conflict Areas: Media Systems, Media Landscapes, Role of Media
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Cyberwarfare, Cyber Operations: Attacking Enemy Computers, Software, and Control Systems
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Rumours & Rumour Management
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Memes
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Entertainment Education, Edutainment
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Edutainment Television Programmes
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Cyberbullying, Cyberharassment
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Telegram
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YouTube
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Digitalisation, Online Communication & Democracy / Democratization
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Environmental Disinformation & Misinformation
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Reporting on Disinformation & Misinformation
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Educational Games, Serious Games
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Humour, Parody, Satire
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Ethics in Media & Communication
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Accountability & Transparency of the Media
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Impact Assessment & Outcome Evaluation
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Gender-Sensitive Journalism
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Gender-Sensitive Language
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Nazism
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European Union (EU)
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United Nations (UN)
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Election Reporting
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Media & Information Literacy
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Media Literacy: Youth
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Social Media Landscapes
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Media Law & Regulation
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Religious Freedom
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Political Extremism
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Right-Wing Extremism
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Public Media, State Media
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Persuasive Communication
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Interreligious Dialogue
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Jihad
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Research Methods
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User-Generated Contents
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Youth Cultures, Youth Milieus, Youth Identities
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Advocacy Campaigns
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Audience Feedback, Interaction & Participation
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Digital & Social Media Use: Children
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Media Use: Conflict Areas
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Authoritarian Discourse
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Campaigning
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Campaign Strategies
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Digital Media Campaigns
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Children: Media Representation & Reporting
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Digital Literacy: Children
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School Radios
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Digital Rights
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Freedom of Expression Online, Internet Freedom
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Freedom of Expression Principles
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Media Assistance: Freedom of Expression & Safety of Journalists
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Censorship
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Press Freedom & Communication Rights Violations
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Media Freedom, Press Freedom
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Government Communication Strategies
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Public Diplomacy, Cultural Diplomacy
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Nonprofit Public Relations: Design & Implementation
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Viral Spots & Viral Online Communication
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Community Communication
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Citizen Journalism, Community Journalism
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Media Assistance: Community Radios
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Perpetrators
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Boko Haram
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Conflict-Sensitive / Peace Communication
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Conflict-Sensitive Radio Journalism, Radio in Conflict Prevention & Transformation
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Early Warning: Conflicts & Crises
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Enemy Images
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Extremism & Terrorism Reporting
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Foreign Conflict Reporting, International War Reporting
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Internet / ICTs and Conflicts
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Military: Online & Social Media Communication Strategies
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Violence in the Media: Video Games
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Content Analysis (Research Method)
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Media Quality
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Media Monitoring, Media Observatories
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Fans, Fandom, Fan Cultures
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Development Assistance
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Media Assistance Projects & Programs: Case Studies
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Funding Criteria & Priorities
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Behaviour Change Communication
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Edutainment Health Programmes
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Edutainment Radio Programmes
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Data Journalism, Computer-Assisted Investigative Reporting
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Digital Media Landscapes
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Digital Media Research, Digital Communication Research
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E-Governance, E-Democracy
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Digital Political Communication
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Political Blogging
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Political Microtargeting
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Political Websites & Online Communities
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Digital Media Markets
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Influencers (Social Media)
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TikTok
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WhatsApp
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Trolling (Social Media)
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Generative AI, including ChatGPT et al.
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Digitalization, Digital Transformation
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Disadvantaged & Vulnerable Groups
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Minorities & Disadvantaged Groups: Reporting & Media Representation
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Racism in Social Media & Digital Communication
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Romani People
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Stop.Fake.org (Internet Portal, Kiev)
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Effects of Disinformation on Democracy
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Identifying & Researching Disinformation
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Documenting Human Rights Violations
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Digital Economies & Markets
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Educational Policies
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Environmental Education
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Infotainment, Politainment
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Environmental Communication
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Biodiversity Communication
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Communication for Sustainable Development
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Environmental Communication in Social Media, User-Generated Contents
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Environmental Journalism
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Media Assistance: Environmental Communication
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Defamation, Libel, Slander
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Defamation Law & Regulation
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Self-Regulation of Media
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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-Based Harassment, Intimidation & Violence: Media Representation & Reporting
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Gender Relations
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Collaboration
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Indigenous Peoples, Indigenous Population
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UNESCO
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UNESCO & IPDC Media Assistance
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United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
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United Nations Peacekeeping Operations
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Journalism
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Investigative Journalism
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Journalism Concepts & Cultures
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Journalism Education & Training
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Journalistic Quality
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Journalistic Skills
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Safety of Journalists, Safety Risks of Media Workers
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Safety of Journalists: Law & Public Policies
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Mobile Journalism, Video Journalism
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Photojournalism
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Protests, Protest Movements, Protest Reporting & Media Representation
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Local Communication & Media
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Media Assistance
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Media Assistance: Law & Regulation, Media Policy Consultancies
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Media Assistance: Media & Information Literacy
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Media Assistance: Religious Diversity, Religious Media
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Crowdsourcing
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Interpersonal Communication, Interpersonal Relations
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Mindfulness, Mindful Communication
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Media Landscapes, Media Systems, Media Situation in General
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Internet Governance, Internet Policies
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Judiciary & Penal System
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Corporate Social Responsibility
1
Popular Music
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Photography
1
Civic Engagement, Citizen & Community Participation
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Hindu Nationalism
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Governance & Accountability: Role of Media / Communication
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Political Communication
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Political Transition and Media
1
Public Opinion Manipulation
1
Religious Radio Programmes
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Muslim Radio Broadcasting
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Cyberpsychology
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Emotions in the Media, Emotional Functions & Messages of Media
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Media Effects
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Media Psychology, Communication Psychology
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Parasocial Interaction
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Manipulation
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Perception, Cognition & Comprehension
1
Religion and Communication
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Taliban
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Islam and Communication
1
Yazidism, Yazidis, Yezidis
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Randomised Control Trials & (Quasi-) Experimental Designs
1
Research Report Writing
1
Youth Violence & Violence Prevention
1
Civic Coalitions
1
COVID-19 Pandemic: Economic, Political and Social Effects
1
Reality & Communication, Truth & Media
1
Robots, Robotics
1
Internet Service Providers (ISPs)
1
SMS
1
Visual Communication
1
Youth Activism, Youth Civic Engagement, Youth Political Interests, Youth Protests
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Youth, Adolescents
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Lebanon's Information Environment: Exploring Appropriate Responses
Metn: Samir Kassir Foundation; National Endowment for Democracy (NED) (2023), 32 pp.
"The purpose of this study is twofold: to understand how the Lebanese public consumes news published on traditional and alternative media, with a focus on how they perceive and deal with disinformation campaigns and fake news, and to build a comprehensive view of the organizations and initiatives th
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Mobilizing Social Media Influencers: A European Approach to Oversight and Accountability
Berlin: Deutsche Gesellschaft für Auswärtige Politik (DGAP) (2023), 9 pp.
"Social media influencers impact our collective societal mindset by shaping our thoughts and opinions or setting agendas. Past research on social influence must be unpacked to understand how social media influencers effectively create content using authenticity co mpared to celebrity. Establishing a
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From Disinformation to Fact-Checking: How Ibero-American Fact-Checkers on Twitter Combat Fake News
Profesional de la Información, volume 32, issue 1 (2023), 14 pp.
"In recent years, the disinformation phenomenon, brought about by the ease with which fake news and hoaxes spread on social networks, has grown considerably. Twitter, especially, is a network that from the outset has been closely linked to news processes that are widely used by journalists. It has b
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Nudging Knowledge: Tackling Health Misinformation in Humanitarian Settings Using Behavioral Science
Key Guidance
Nairobi: Busara (2023), 46 pp.
"This guide does not require prior knowledge or experience in behavioral science. It will be relevant for you if you are an actor in a humanitarian setting look to: 1. Design a Theory of Change for a program aiming to change people’s beliefs or behaviors: This guide can be used by several actors.
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Media, Governance and Accountability in Nigeria
Ibadan: Evans Brothers (Nigeria Publishers) (2023), xiii, 280 pp.
How to Build an Infodemic Insights Report in Six Steps
World Health Organization (WHO); UNICEF (2023), v, 73 pp.
"This manual provides a quick overview of the steps required to develop an infodemic insights report that can be used during an emergency response or for routine health programming (where so-called low-level infodemics may be more common). The steps are: 1. Choose the question that infodemic managem
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Addressing hate speech through education: A guide for policy-makers
Paris: UNESCO (2023), 68 pp.
"This guide for policy-makers developed by the United Nations’ Office on Genocide Prevention and the Responsibility to Protect (OSAPG) and UNESCO provides specific strategies and approaches to address hate speech within and through education. Countering harmful, discriminatory and violent narrativ
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Combate à desinformação sobre a Amazônia legal e seus defensores
São Paulo: Intervozes (2023), 59 pp.
Shielding Democracy: Civil Society Adaptations to Kremlin Disinformation About Ukraine
Washington, DC: National Endowment for Democracy (NED) (2023), 30 pp.
"This report highlights adaptations and innovations by Ukrainians in their struggle against Moscow’s disinformation machine. As part of the project, the International Forum on Democratic Studies conducted more than fifty expert interviews and hosted a series of convenings with experts from Ukraine
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Digital Platform Governance and the Challenges for Trust and Safety. Part 2: Platform's Own Policies and Practices: What Problems Need Changing?
Research ICT Africa; UNESCO (2023), 7 pp.
"Platform policies lack clarity about the relationship between them, and also about how policies should be applied at global and local levels. How platforms understand and identify harms is insufficiently mapped to human rights standards, and there is a gap in how policy elements should deal with di
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Countering Misinformation via Emotional Response Generation
arXiv, issue 2311.10587 (2023), 17 pp.
"The proliferation of misinformation on social media platforms (SMPs) poses a significant danger to public health, social cohesion and ultimately democracy. Previous research has shown how social correction can be an effective way to curb misinformation, by engaging directly in a constructive dialog
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From Disinformation to Influence Operations: The Evolution of Disinformation in Three Electoral Cycles
Internews (2023), 56 pp.
"How has the Philippine disinformation landscape evolved since 2016? How different was the 2022 presidential election from previous electoral cycles? And what lessons can we learn from electoral triumphs and defeats often associated with disinformation? This report goes to the heart of these questio
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Determinants of fake news diffusion on social media: A systematic literature review
Global Knowledge, Memory and Communication (GKMC) (2023), 24 pp.
"This paper aims to explore the determinants causing fake information proliferation on social media platforms and the challenges to control the diffusion of fake news phenomena. The authors applied the systematic review methodology to conduct a synthetic analysis of 37 articles published in peer-rev
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Countermeasures for Mitigating Digital Misinformation: A Systematic Review
Top Insights
Zurich: International Panel on the Information Environment (IPIE) (2023), 40 pp.
"This Synthesis Report provides a formal systematic review of scientific literature on countermeasures for mitigating digital misinformation. 588 peer-reviewed global publications from many disciplines were the focus of this study in order to highlight the most effective countermeasures for mitigati
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The Effects of Flagging Propaganda Sources on News Sharing: Quasi-Experimental Evidence from Twitter
International Journal of Press/Politics, volume 28, issue 4 (2023), pp. 909–928
"While research on flagging misinformation and disinformation has received much attention, we know very little about how the flagging of propaganda sources could affect news sharing on social media. Using a quasi-experimental design, we test the effect of source flagging on people’s actual sharing
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Fighting Lies with Facts or Humor: Comparing the Effectiveness of Satirical and Regular Fact-Checks in Response to Misinformation and Disinformation
Communication Monographs, volume 90, issue 1 (2023), pp. 69-91
"This study tested the effectiveness of fact-check format (regular vs.satirical) to refute different types of false information. Specifically, we conducted a pre-registered online survey experiment (N = 849) that compared the effects of regular fact-checkers and satirist refutations in response to m
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Countering Disinformation Tools and Initiatives in the Philippines
Copenhagen: International Media Support (IMS) (2023), 37 pp.
"As can be gleaned from this report, anti-disinformation initiatives are diverse and creative, but whether they’re for prevention, monitoring and identification, or contextualization and correction, the current initiatives can be scaled up and new ones added. Firstly, the initiatives have still to
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