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Internet / Social Media Law & Regulation
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Defamation Law & Regulation
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Journalists: Professional Identity & Values
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Digital Media Censorship, Control & Filtering, Internet & Social Media Censorship
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Freedom of Expression Principles
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Harassment & Intimidation of Journalists
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State Influence on the Media
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Conflicts and Media
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Media Assistance in Conflict Regions & Fragile Countries
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Development Communication, Communication for Development (C4D)
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Media Development Indicators
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Radio Landscapes
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Law Enforcement, Litigations, Legal Practice, Case Law, Jurisdiction
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Public Spheres
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Taliban
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Cinema
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Conflict Reporting, Armed Conflict Reporting
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History of Media: 19th Century
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International Communication
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Corruption Reporting & Role of Media in Curbing Corruption
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Media & Information Literacy
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Propaganda
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Religion and Communication
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Non-Western Communication Approaches
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Digital Activism, Cyber Advocacy
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Independent & Oppositional Media in Authoritarian Regimes
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Community Media
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Community Radios
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Conflict Prevention, Mediation & Reconciliation: Role of Media
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Extremist & Terrorist Communication Strategies and Media
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Hate Speech, Hate Speech in Social Media
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Popular Cultures
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Economy
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Local Journalism
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Media Assistance: Regional Approaches & Experiences
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Media System Analyses & Typologies
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Post-Socialist Media Systems & Landscapes
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Television Landscapes
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Television Law & Regulation
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Media Effects
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Islamic Cultures: Role of Media
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Research in Media & Communication
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Violence
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Technologies, Information & Communication Technologies
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Catholic Church and Communication
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Christian Communication
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Media Assistance: Freedom of Expression & Safety of Journalists
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Indirect Censorship, Soft Censorship
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Surveillance, Surveillance Technologies, Spyware
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Development Journalism & Media Representation of Development Issues
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Convergence of Media
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Internet Shutdowns
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Digital Economies, Digital Societies
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Information Society
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Racism in Communication & Media
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Media Monopolies & Oligopolies
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Media Industries
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Bribery & Corruption in Journalism
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Press Councils
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Sensationalist Journalism, Yellow Press
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Gender and Media, Gender and Communication
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Gender & Religious Communication
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Gender Representation & Stereotypes in the Media
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History of Journalism
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History of Media: Colonial Period
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Globalisation of Media
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World Information and Communication Order
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Transnational Broadcasting, International Broadcasting
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European Union (EU)
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UNESCO
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Reporters Sans Frontièrs
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Business & Economics Journalism
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Political Reporting
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Transition Countries: Media Systems & Media Landscapes
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Media Law & Regulation: Constitutional Law
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Press Law & Regulation
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Radio Law & Regulation
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Regulatory Bodies
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Populism
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Democratization
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Magazines
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Public Media, State Media
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Muslim Media
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Society
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Society & Media, Media Sociology
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Informatics
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Technological Change, Technological Developments, Technological Progress
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SMS
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Telecommunication Law, Regulation & Policies
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Editorial Independence: Influence of Advertisers
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Government Advertising, State Advertising
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Civic Engagement, Citizen Participation, Civil Society & Media
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Area & Regional Studies
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Radio Consumption, Radio Use, Radio Audiences
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Catholic Media Organizations
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Child Protection, Protection of Minors
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Chilling Effects (Discouragement of Legitimate Exercise of Legal Rights)
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Exile Journalism, Exile Media
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Copyright Law
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Legal Threats to Media Freedom
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OSCE Representative of Freedom of the Media
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Government Communication Strategies
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Government / State Advertising: Allocation Policies & Regulation
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Public Diplomacy, Cultural Diplomacy
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Alternative Press
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Citizen Journalism, Community Journalism
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Traditional Communication
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Religion and Justice / Peace / Reconciliation
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Terrorism
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Civil Wars
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Russia-Ukraine War <2014-
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Extremism & Terrorism Reporting
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Information Warfare, Psychological Warfare
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Collective Memory: Violent Conflicts & Wars
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Development Assistance
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Media Assistance Projects & Programs: Case Studies
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Poverty Reduction: Role of Media
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Digital Communication, Digital Media
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Digital Media Landscapes
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Multimedia Products & Production
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Blogging, Blogs
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Democratization & Digital Media / Social Media
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Digitalization, Digital Transformation
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Disaster & Humanitarian Crisis Reporting
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Disinformation & Misinformation Law & Regulation
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Media Commercialisation
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Media Markets
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Training
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Soap Operas & Telenovelas
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Media Assistance: Evaluation, Monitoring, Impact Assessment
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Gender-Based Harassment, Intimidation & Violence
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Women (General)
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Women's Magazines, Women's Press
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COVID-19 Communication
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Colonial Legacies
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Developing Countries Reporting & Representation in Foreign / International Media
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Foreign News, International News
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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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Awards & Prizes: Journalism Awards
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Legal Status of Journalists
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News
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Court Reporting & Media Representation of Judicial System
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Islam: Media Representation & Reporting
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Local Communication & Media
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Media Assistance: Country Strategies & Experiences
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Information Policies
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Civil Rights
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Internet Governance, Internet Policies
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Judiciary & Penal System
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Licensing of Media
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National Security Legislation
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Nationalisation of Media
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Religious Freedom
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Right to Reply, Right of Recitification
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Financing Media, Financial Media Management
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Refugees / Displaced People
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Civic Engagement, Citizen & Community Participation
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Government Policies
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Internal Politics
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Military
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Political Transition
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Public Interest
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National Identity & Media, Nationalism & Communication
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Political Communication
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Kompas (Newspaper, Indonesia)
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Manipulation
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Religion and Politics
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Media Sustainability Index (MSI)
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Statistical Data: Collection, Analysis & Interpretation
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Social Conflicts, Social Problems
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Corruption & Combating Corruption
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Social Change
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Telecommunications
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Telecommunication Infrastructure
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Al-Jazeera
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Access to Internet & Digital Communications
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Digital Divide, Digital Inequalities
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Flow of Information
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Advertising Markets & Industries
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Transnational Advertising, International Advertising
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Gender Advocacy & Empowerment, Gender Mainstreaming
1
Social Movements: Communication Strategies & Practices
1
Media Use: Migrants & Diasporas
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Media Use: Women, Female Media Audiences
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Print Media Use, Press Readers
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Media Law & Regulation: Authoritarian Regimes
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Book Publishing
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Election Campaigns
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Catholic Media
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Catholic Press
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Catholic Radios
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Leo XIV (Pope)
1
Children and Media
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Orthodox Churches
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WACC
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Film Industries
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Films
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Data Protection: Law & Regulation
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Editorial Independence: Influence of Media Owners
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Freedom of Expression Lobbying & Communication Rights Campaigning
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Intellectual Property
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Open Licensing, Creative Commons, Public Domain
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Censorship Circumvention Tools & Strategies
1
Internet Censorship Circumvention Tools & Strategies
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Impunity for Crimes Against Journalists & Media Personnel
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History of Press Freedom & Censorship
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Right to be Forgotten
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Strategic Lawsuits Against Public Participation (SLAPP)
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Communication Strategies
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Public Relations
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Alternative Communication & Media
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Community Radio Regulation & Licensing
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Community Television
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Participatory Communication
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Genocides
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International Conflicts
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Conflict-Sensitive Digital Technology Use & Social Media in Prevention & Transformation
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Conflict-Sensitive / Peace Communication
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Dealing With the Past
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Foreign Conflict Reporting, International War Reporting
1
Hate Speech Legislation & Regulation
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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
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Violence in the Media: Reception & Effects
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Wars & Political Violence in Arts & Literature
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Discourse & Discourse Analysis
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Media Criticism
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Media Monitoring, Media Observatories
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Culture and Communication, Culture and Media
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Anthropology of Media & Communication
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Cultural Domination, Media Imperialism, Cultural & Media Dependency
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Cultural Change
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Cultural Identity
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Cultural Studies
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Literature
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Authors, Writers
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Modernization Development Approaches, Developmentalism
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National Character
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National Integration
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World Bank
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Information For All Programme (IFAP/UNESCO)
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Sustainable Development Goals (SDG)
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Millenium Development Goals (MDG)
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Good Governance
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North South Relations
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Entertainment Education, Edutainment
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Influence of Media on Development Aid
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Rural Communication for Development
1
Rural Radio Programmes, Rural Radios, Rural Development & Radio
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Social Change & Media / Communication
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Big Digital Platforms, Big Tech Companies
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Digital Ethics, AI Ethics, Social Media Ethics, Data & Information Ethics
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Digital Platforms & Intermediaries
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Digital Political Communication
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Search Engines
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Facebook
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Journalistic Social Media Use
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Telegram
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YouTube
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Ethnic / Minority Online Communities & Websites
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Artificial Intelligence
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AI Reporting
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ICT Industries & Markets
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Information Highway
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Ethnic Media, Minority Media
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Ethnic Television, Minority Television
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LGBT & Communication / Media
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Minorities & Disadvantaged Groups: Media Policies & Regulations
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Minorities & Disadvantaged Groups: Reporting & Media Representation
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Racism
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Romani People
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Disaster & Humanitarian Crisis Information Management
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Countering Hate Speech, Disinformation & Propaganda
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Economics of Media
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Commercial Broadcasting
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Distribution of Media
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Game Industries, Game Production
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Printing Industries
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Informal Sector, Informal Economy
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Television Markets
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Foreign Media Investments, Foreign Media Ownership
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Private / Commercial Media Ownership
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Commodities, Raw Materials, Extractive Industries, Mining
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Poverty & Poverty Reduction
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Adult Education
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Education (General)
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Educational Radios
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Radio Schools
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Entertainment and Media / Communication
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Humour, Parody, Satire
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Accountability & Transparency of the Media
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Morals
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Objectivity & Veracity of Reporting
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Sexuality: Media Representation, Sexually Explicit Media Content, Pornography
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Responsibility
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Evaluation Methods, Evaluation Tools
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Health Journalism
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HIV / AIDS Communication
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Colonial Period
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Decolonisation & Independence (General)
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History (General)
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History of Radio
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History of Television
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Indigenous Communication
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Ethnicity in Communication
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Indigenous Media, Indigenous Language Media Productions
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Cross-Cultural Analysis
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Africa: Foreign Media Representation & Image Abroad
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China: Transnational Information Operations, International Broadcasting, Public Diplomacy
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Foreign Countries: Reporting & Media Representation
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Foreign Press, Foreign Language Press
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Globalisation: Impact on (Local) Media & Communication
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International Media Associations / Organizations
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International Press Institute (IPI)
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International Media & Communication Policies
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Media in the Global South / Developing Countries
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International Relations
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Dependence
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International Organizations
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African Union (AU)
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Windhoek Declaration on Promoting Independent and Pluralistic Media (UNESCO, 1991)
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International Federation of Journalists (IFJ)
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Civic Journalism, Public Journalism
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Journalism Education Curricula
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Media Assistance: Journalism Education & Training
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Features
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Journalistic Research Methods
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Exiled Journalists
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Safety of Journalists: Law & Public Policies
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Television News
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Death & Grief: Reporting & Media Representation
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Drug Trafficking Reporting & Media Representation
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Protests, Protest Movements, Protest Reporting & Media Representation
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Risk Communication
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Television Journalism
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Language
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French Language
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Language and Media
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Local Radios, Local Radio Programmes
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China: Media Assistance
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European Union: Media Assistance
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Media Assistance: Implementing Organizations
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Media Assistance: Lessons Learned
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Media Assistance: Mapping of Programs & Donors
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Communication
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Communication Networks
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Communication Processes
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Communication Systems
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Informal Communication Channels, Networks & Structures
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Dissemination of Information
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Presentation of Information
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Interpersonal Communication, Interpersonal Relations
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Trust Building: Role of Communication & Media
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Media Democratization
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Public Funding & Support Policies for Media
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Media Literacy: Youth
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Accreditation of Journalists
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Confidential Sources, Whistleblowing, Protection of Journalists' Sources
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Forced Labour & Human Trafficking
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Human Rights Protection
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Law, Legislation, Judiciary (General)
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Law & Regulation: Protection of Confidential Sources & Whistleblowers
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Financing Public Service Media
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Media Companies, Media Corporations, Media Enterprises
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Quality Criteria, Quality Standards
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Diasporas
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Music
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People with Disabilities & Communication / Media
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Photography
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Elections
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Guerillas, Insurgent Groups, Revolutionary Movements
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Islamization
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Political Change
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Political Doctrines
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Capitalism
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Socialism
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Political Movements
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Political Preferences
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Political Systems
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Semi-Authoritarian Regimes & Defective Democracies
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Shrinking Spaces for Civil Society & Political Actors
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Parliaments
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Centralization
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Agenda Setting
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Framing
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Influence of Media on Politics
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Opinion Leaders, Politicians, Decision Makers, Elites
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Special-Interest Magazines
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Local Newspapers
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Periodicals
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Public & State Radios
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Public & State Television
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Commercial Radios
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Radio Progreso (El Progreso, Honduras)
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University Radios
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Gatekeeping Function of Media
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Media Psychology, Communication Psychology
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Media Reception
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Ideologies
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Socialization
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Confucianism
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Fundamentalisms (Religious)
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Hinduism
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Hinduism and Communication
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Islamist Communications & Media
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Judaism and Communication
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Jewish Media
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Analysis
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Qualitative Analysis
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Empirical Studies
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Indicators & Indices
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Freedom of the Press Index (Freedom House)
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Political Indicators
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Rural Communication, Media in Rural Areas
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Apartheid
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Rohingya
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Popular Movements
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Networks & Networking
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Social Aspects
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Revolutions
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Social Control
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Digital Television
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Telecommunication Companies, Mobile Phone & Fixed Line Operators
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Cable Television
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Commercial Television
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Al-Hurra (Television Channel)
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Television Programmes & Genres
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Television Talk Shows
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Postcolonial & Decolonial Communication Approaches
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User-Generated Contents
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Illustrations, Pictures, Images
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Visual Cultures
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Youth Cultures, Youth Milieus, Youth Identities
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Language
Document type
Countries / Regions
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Journals
Output Type
"According to the most recent Afrobarometer survey, in late 2022, Emaswati broadly agree that the media should act as a watchdog over the government, exposing government missteps and wrongdoing. Citizens value media freedom and reject the notion that public information should be the exclusive preser
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Basotho reject government restrictions on information, support media’s watchdog role
Afrobarometer (2024), 11 pp.
"Basotho value the media’s role as a watchdog on government and support media freedom, but they are divided on whether their country’s media is actually free. Majorities endorse public access to government-held information such as bids and contracts, local government council budgets, and salarie
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Länderkurzinformation Afghanistan: Informationslage
Nürnberg: Bundesamt für Migration und Flüchtlinge (2024), 6 pp.
"Die beschriebene Quellenlage stellt auch für die Länderanalyse eine Herausforderung dar. Afghanische Medien geben einen guten Überblick darüber, wie die Taliban sich präsentieren möchten. Auch neue Verordnungen und Erlasse der Zentralregierung sind so nachvollziehbar. Dies gilt jedoch nicht f
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Global Journalism in Comparative Perspective: Case Studies
London; New York: Routledge (2024), xvii, 251 pp.
"This book explores how journalism is practiced around the world and how there are multiple factors at the structural and contextual level shaping journalism practice. Drawing on case studies of how conflicts, pandemics, political developments, or human rights violations are covered in an online-fir
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Contemporary Contested Ethiopian Media Practice and Its Influence on Journalists’ Autonomy and Role
Journalism Practice (2024), 27 pp.
"This study explores contemporary journalists’ autonomy and role in the Ethiopian contested media practice by taking journalists working in Amhara Media Corporation (AMC). A qualitative research approach was used to collect data from journalists and admin staff. For triangulation, this study combi
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Mauritians strongly endorse media freedom and public access to government information
Afrobarometer (2024), 11 pp.
"Mauritians take a strong stand on freedom of information: Overwhelming majorities value the media’s role as a watchdog on government, think the media should be free of government interference, and demand public access to information held by the government, such as budgets and contracts. A majorit
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Africa’s shifting media landscapes: Digital media use grows, but so do demographic divides
Afrobarometer (2024), 19 pp.
"Afrobarometer data support the notion that the use of digital media is exploding across the continent, although rates of uptake may have slowed in recent years. However, these new media environments also pose challenges. Reduced barriers to access and the decline of gatekeepers can also mean that f
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African Media Barometer: Botswana 2023
Windhoek; Gabarone: Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung (FES) (2024), 63 pp.
"Findings from the most recent Afrobarometer survey, in late 2022, show that most South Africans say the media should act as a watchdog over the government, constantly investigating and reporting on government mistakes and corruption. Citizens value media freedom and reject the notion that the gover
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Batswana insist on media freedom, favour citizens’ right to government information
Afrobarometer (2024), 12 pp.
"About three-quarters (76%) of Batswana say the media should "constantly investigate and report on government mistakes and corruption." A similar share (77%) insist on media freedom, while 20% say the government should have the right to prevent the publication of things it disapproves of. In particu
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Freedom of Afghan Media: Challenges facing Afghan journalists in Afghanistan and abroad
Journalists for Human Rights (JHR) (2024), 38 pp.
"Erosion of Media Freedom in Afghanistan: Since the Taliban regained power in August 2021, media freedom in Afghanistan has drastically declined. Over half of the country's media outlets have closed, leading to widespread unemployment among journalists. The Taliban's media policies enforce strict ce
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Global Perspectives on Press Regulation. Volume 2: Asia, Africa, the Americas and Oceania
London: Hart Publishing (2024), 368 pp.
"In this ground-breaking two-volume set, world-leading experts produce a rich, authoritative depiction of the world's press, its freedom, and its limits. We want press freedom but we also want freedom from the press. A powerful press may expose corrupt government or aid it. It may champion citizens
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Zensur: Handbuch für Wissenschaft und Studium
Baden-Baden: Nomos (2024), 611 pp.
"Das vorliegende Handbuch präsentiert erstmals den Stand der Zensurforschung aus einer interdisziplinären, transhistorischen und globalen Perspektive. Nach begrifflich-theoretischen Grundlagen werden zentrale Akteure und Handlungsfelder der Zensur behandelt: Politik, Religion, Wirtschaft, Kunst, M
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"A large majority (71%) of Ethiopians "agree" or "strongly agree" that the media should "constantly investigate and report on government mistakes and corruption." About six in 10 citizens (59%) endorse the principle that the media "should have the right to publish any views and ideas without governm
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“Voices from the Island”: Informational annexation of Crimea and transformations of journalistic practices
Journalism, volume 25, issue 3 (2024), pp. 528–546
"After the annexation of Crimea by Russia in March 2014, the peninsula experienced a progressive transition of telecommunication and broadcasting infrastructure under Russian influence, followed by a wave of repression of Ukrainian media. Between 2014 and 2015, dozens of Ukrainian media organization
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Intimidation, Repression and Censorship: The Status of Access to Information and Freedom of Expression in Afghanistan
Rawadari (2024), 26 pp.
"The Taliban have revoked and suspended laws that included the right to access information and freedom of expression, and currently there is no effective legal mechanism to protect media outlets and journalists against interference and intimidation. This has led to widespread violation of the right
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Freedom of the Press, and Journalism Practices in Times of Uncertainty in the Case of Ethiopia
Journalism Practice (2024), 19 pp.
"Ethiopia has been in a new transition since 2018 which resulted in changes in political arenas. In this period, the country has also been experiencing internal conflict and political instabilities. This article assesses how the political environment is convenient for the journalists to freely repor
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