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Quick Overview
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Digital Divide, Digital Inequalities
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Telecommunication Infrastructure
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Digital & Social Media Use, Internet Use
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Digital Inclusion
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ICT Policies
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Mobile Phone Use
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Freedom of Expression Online, Internet Freedom
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ICT Industries & Markets
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Electronic Commerce
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Digital Media Markets
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Digital Economies & Markets
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E-Governance, E-Democracy
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Gender and ICTs / Internet
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ICT Development Assistance
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Digital Media Censorship, Control & Filtering, Internet & Social Media Censorship
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Internet & ICTs in Rural Areas
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ICT Indicators
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Civic Engagement, Citizen Participation, Civil Society & Digital Communication
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Telecommunication Law, Regulation & Policies
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Mobile Phone Use: Women
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ICTs and Development
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Access to Media & Information
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Cybersecurity, Digital Safety, Privacy, Right to Privacy
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Mobile Phones, Smartphones
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Telecentres, Community Telecentres, Internet Cafés
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Telecommunications
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Internet & Social Media Use: Women
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News Consumption & Information Sources of Media Users
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Indigenous Digital & Social Media Communication
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Internet Governance, Internet Policies
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ICT / Internet Projects (Development Aid)
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Digital & Social Media Use: Youth
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Community Telecommunication Networks
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Internet
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Internet Markets
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Economic Development: Role of ICTs & Media
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ICTs and Poverty Reduction
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Disinformation, Misinformation, Fake News
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Media Use, Media Consumption
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Browser
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Digital Media Landscapes
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Digital & Information Literacy
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Digital Market Concentration
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Search Engines
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Social Media
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Mobile Phone Markets
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ICT Regulation
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World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS)
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Access to Media & Information: Disadvantaged Groups and Minorities
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Gender Advocacy & Empowerment, Gender Mainstreaming
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Audiences & Users
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Trust in the Media, Credibility of Media
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Surveillance, Surveillance Technologies, Spyware
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Rural Communication for Development
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Facebook
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Information Society
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Schools
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COVID-19 Pandemic: Effects on Journalism, Media & Communication
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Digital Media Use: Migrants & Diasporas
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Access to Media & Information: Indigenous Populations
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Digital Activism, Cyber Advocacy
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Mobile Phone Use: Migrants & Refugees
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Communication Rights
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Freedom of Expression
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Citizen Journalism, Community Journalism
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Free Basics (Facebook Internet Access Programme)
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Digital Healthcare & Information, Mobile Health, E-Health, Telemedicine
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Digital Platforms & Intermediaries
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Democratization & Digital Media / Social Media
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Social / Digital Media and ICTs in Disaster & Humanitarian Crisis Management & Prevention
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Digitalization, Digital Transformation
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Online Learning, E-Learning
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ICT Effects & Impact
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ICT Financing
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Small Enterprises, Micro Businesses, Small & Medium Enterprises (SME)
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Open, Distance and Digital Education (ODDE)
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Satellite Communication & Information Services
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WLAN Wireless Internet Access
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Telecommunication Companies, Mobile Phone & Fixed Line Operators
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Access to Media & Information: Migrants, Refugees, Diasporas
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Digital Advertising, Online Advertising
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Agricultural Information & Extension
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Agriculture & ICTs, e-Agriculture
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Digital & Social Media Use: Children
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Information Needs & Media Use: Refugees & Displaced People
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Nonprofit Organizations, NGOs
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Cybercrimes
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Email, Electronic Mail
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Internet and Development
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Internet / Social Media Law & Regulation
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Digital Financial Services, Mobile Banking, Mobile Payphone Business
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Social Media in Political Communication
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Online Services
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Artificial Intelligence
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Educational Use of ICTs / Internet
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Female ICT Sector Personnel / Professionals
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ICT Economics
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ICT Sector Development
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Countering Hate Speech, Disinformation & Propaganda
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Prices
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Gender Discrimination, Gender Inequalities
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Linguistic Diversity: Internet & Digital Media
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Media Landscapes, Media Systems, Media Situation in General
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Media Law & Regulation
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Influence of Media on Politics
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Communication & Media Indicators
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Mobile Phones in Rural Areas
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COVID-19 Pandemic: Economic, Political and Social Effects
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Social Development
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Technologies, Information & Communication Technologies
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Internet Bandwith, Broadband & Backbone Networks
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Telecommunication Industries & Markets
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Advocacy & Empowerment: Girls
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Empowerment
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Mobile Phone Advocacy & Campaigns
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Audience Research Methods
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Health Information Access & Use
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Media Use: Women, Female Media Audiences
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Radio Use: Women
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Radio Consumption, Radio Use, Radio Audiences
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Television Consumption, Televison Use, Television Audiences
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Authoritarian Regimes: Media Systems & Landscapes
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Independent & Oppositional Media in Authoritarian Regimes
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Campaigning: Experiences
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Child Abuse: Digital Media
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Girls and Media
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Christian Communication Ethics, Christian Media Ethics
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Data Protection: Law & Regulation
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Digital Rights
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Internet Censorship Circumvention Tools & Strategies
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Media Freedom, Press Freedom
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Community Informatics
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Community Radios
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Developing Countries
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Digitalization in NGOs, Civil Society & Development Organizations
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Local Development Planning
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Development Strategies
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Millenium Development Goals (MDG)
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Development Communication, Communication for Development (C4D)
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Development and Media
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Social Change & Media / Communication
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Convergence of Media
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Data Governance, Data Justice, Data Sovereignty
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Digital Ethics, AI Ethics, Social Media Ethics, Data & Information Ethics
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Internet and Politics
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Internet and Society / Social Change
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Internet Shutdowns
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Multimedia Products & Production
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Net Neutrality
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Online Communication
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Digital Journalism, Online Journalism
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Political Blogging
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Online News
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Twitter & Microblogs
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YouTube
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ICT Business Management
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Software Industries
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Information Highway
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Trust Building in Health & Emergency Communication
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Documentation Systems
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Information Management
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Libraries
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Media Viability & Financial Sustainability
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Poverty & Poverty Reduction
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Industries, Industrial Development
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Labour, Labour Markets, Labour Laws, Working Conditions
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Livelihoods
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Market Liberalization, Economic Liberalization
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Traffic & Transport Infrastructure
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Education and Communication / Media
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Education (General)
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Learning Processes
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Lifelong Learning
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Ethics in Media & Communication
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Defamation of Religion (Blasphemy)
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Gender and Media, Gender and Communication
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Female Journalists & Media Workers
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Gender-Based Online Harassment & Sexual Threats
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Media Assistance: Gender Focus
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HIV / AIDS Communication
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HIV / AIDS (General)
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Globalisation: Impact on (Local) Media & Communication
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Satellite Television
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Francophonie
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UNESCO
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Journalism Education & Training
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News
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Corruption Reporting & Role of Media in Curbing Corruption
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Working Conditions of Journalists & Media Personnel
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Local Communication & Media
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Media Assistance
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Media Development Indicators
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Diversity & Pluralism in Media / Communication
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Information Ecosystems
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Information Exchange
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Digital Literacy: Youth
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Small States: Media Systems & Media Landscapes
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Frequency Allocation, Radio Frequency & Spectrum Management
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Regulatory Bodies
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Low-Cost Solutions, Low Budget Calculation
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Politics
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Democracy / Democratization and Media
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Election Campaigns: Social Media
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Propaganda
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Political Transition and Media
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Watchdog Role of the Media
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Press
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Newspapers
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Sustainability
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Public Service Broadcasting
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Radio Debates, Radio Talk Shows, Call-In Radio Programmes
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Radio Engineering & Technologies
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Media Effects
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Manipulation
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Research in Media & Communication
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Communication Research Design
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Comparative Approaches & Methods in Communication Research
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Human Development Index (HDI)
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Sampling (Survey Methodologies, Statistics)
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Survey Methods
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Rural Communication, Media in Rural Areas
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Social Aspects
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Inequalities
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Antennas
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Informatics
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Radio Broadcasting Equipment & Technologies
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Short Wave Radio (SW)
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Radio Production Equipment & Technologies
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Software
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Mobile & Wireless Communications Technologies
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Mobile Phone Apps
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Remote Work, Teleworking, Working from Home
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Telecommunication Licensing
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Telephone
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Design & Layout
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Countries / Regions
Authors & Publishers
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The World Internet Project: International Report
Los Angeles: USC Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism, Center for the Digital Future, 5th ed. (2013), 87 pp.
The Digital Divide: The Internet and Social Inequality in International Perspective
London: Routledge (2013), 324 pp.
"This book provides an in-depth comparative analysis of inequality and the stratification of the digital sphere. Grounded in classical sociological theories of inequality, as well as empirical evidence, this book defines “the digital divide” as the unequal access and utility of internet communic
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ICTs and Development: A Study of Telecentres in Rural India
Basingstoke: Palgrave Macmillan (2013), xiii, 264 pp.
"This volume juxtaposes the global discourse on ICT-D and telecentres with in-depth empirical case studies on the pattern of access and use of telecenters in rural India to draw implications for policy and practice. It suggest that access and use of telecentres and their services are mediated by the
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Connecting People for Development: Why Public Access ICTs Matter
Seattle: University of Washington Information School, Technology & Social Change Group (2013), 240 pp.
"Libraries, telecenters, and cybercafés play a critical role in extending the benefits of information and communication technologies (ICTs) to a diverse range of people worldwide. However, their ability to contribute to development agendas has come into question in recent times. The Global Impact S
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Universal Access and Service: Toolkit
Geneva: ITU (2013), xvii, 106 pp.
Mobile Leapfrogging and Digital Divide Policy: Assessing the Limitations of Mobile Internet Access
Washington, DC: New America Foundation (2013), 20 pp.
"This paper offers a critical perspective on the process of mobile leapfrogging. Drawing upon data on Internet access and device penetration from 34 countries, this paper first shows that while greater access to mobile technologies suggests the possibility of a leapfrog effect, the lack of 3G adopti
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The World in 2013: ICT Facts and Figures
Geneva: ITU (2013), 8 pp.
Freedom on the Net 2013: A Global Assessment of Internet and Digital Media
Washington, DC; New York: Freedom House (2013), 881 pp.
"Freedom House has conducted a comprehensive study of internet freedom in 60 countries around the world. This report is the fourth in a series and focuses on developments that occurred between May 2012 and April 2013. The previous edition, covering 47 countries, was published in September 2012. 'Fre
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"This technical report seeks to understand the impact of improved access to information technology on farmers’ agricultural production and marketing practices in sub-Saharan Africa, with a specific focus on Niger. Related research suggests in that access to mobile telephony can reduce communicatio
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The Little Data Book on Information and Communication Technology 2012
Washington, DC; Geneva: World Bank; ITU (2012), vi, 239 pp.
"This Little Data Book presents tables for over 213 economies showing the most recent national data on key indicators of information and communications technology (ICT), including access, quality, affordability, efficiency,sustainability, and applications." (Abstract)
Social Media, Cyber-Dissent, and Constraints on Online Political Communication in Central Asia
Central Asia and the Caucasus, volume 13, issue 1 (2012), pp. 144-152
"This paper reviews recent events and legal developments related to the Internet and social media in Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan. They include legislation extending libel laws to online communications, blocking of oppositional and independent websites, and punishi
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Freedom on the Net 2012: A Global Assessment of Internet and Digital Media
Washington, DC; New York: Freedom House (2012), 657 pp.
"This report is the third in a series of comprehensive studies of internet freedom around the globe and covers developments in 47 countries that occurred between January 2011 and May 2012. Over 50 researchers, nearly all based in the countries they analyzed, contributed to the project by researching
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The Global Information Technology Report 2012: Living in a Hyperconnected World
Geneva: World Economic Forum; INSEAD (2012), 413 pp.
"The Report is composed of four thematic parts. Part 1 describes the conceptual framework and relates the findings of the Networked Readiness Index (NRI) 2012. In addition, Part 1 features selected expert contributions on the general theme of hyperconnectivity. Part 2 includes two case studies showi
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Women and the Web: Bridging the Internet Gap and Creating New Global Opportunities in Low and Middle-Income Countries
Santa Clara, Calif.; New York: Intel; Dalberg Global Development Advisors (2012), 100 pp.
"This report [is] the first compilation of the global data on how women in developing countries access and use the Internet. I am convinced this report provides key insights for policy makers, the development community and industry. Based on interviews and surveys of 2,200 women in developing countr
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Neither Here Nor There: Turkmenistan's Digital Doldrums
Ottawa: SecDev Group (2012), 21 pp.
"Turkmenistan is slowly emerging from decades of darkness. President Gurbanguli Berdymukhamedov has vowed to modernize the country by encouraging the uptake of new technology for economic development and more ef!cient governance. Hundreds of thousands of Turkmen citizens are now online. However, the
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Telecommunications Regulation Handbook
Washington, DC: infoDev Information for Development Program; ITU, 10th anniversary ed. (2011), 241 pp.
Les médias arabes: Confluences médiatiques et dynamique sociale
Paris: CNRS (2011), 231 pp.
"La libéralisation spectaculaire de l’espace médiatique arabe n’en finit pas de surprendre. Comment comprendre cette brutale explosion de créativité, ce foisonnement d’initiatives et d’énergie ? En quelques mois, ces sociétés auraient fait l’apprentissage de la liberté d’expressi
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Beyond ICT4D: New Media Research in Uganda
Amsterdam: Institute of Network Cultures (2011), 150 pp.
"Conducted in 2009 by a group of five Masters in New Media (humanities) students from the University of Amsterdam under the supervision of Geert Lovink the research examines both the role and implementation of ICTs in Uganda, covering a wide range of subcultures and projects, including internet cafe
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