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Access to Internet & Digital Communications
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Media Law & Regulation
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Islam and Communication
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Media Freedom, Press Freedom
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Blogging, Blogs
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Twitter & Microblogs
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Islam: Media Representation & Reporting
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Digital & Social Media Use, Internet Use
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Journalism Education & Training
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Protests, Protest Movements, Protest Reporting & Media Representation
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Media & Communication Policies
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Public Diplomacy, Cultural Diplomacy
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Foreign Conflict Reporting, International War Reporting
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War Reporting
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Internet
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Political Blogging
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Social Media in Political Communication
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Social Media
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Foreign Countries: Reporting & Media Representation
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Press Landscapes
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Politics and Media
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Gender Advocacy & Empowerment, Gender Mainstreaming
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Audiences & Users
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Mobile Phone Use
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Freedom of Expression
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Democratization & Digital Media / Social Media
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ICT Regulation
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Humour, Parody, Satire
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Female Journalists & Media Workers
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Feminism & Communication
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International Communication
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Satellite Television
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Internet Governance, Internet Policies
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Telecommunication Infrastructure
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Civic Engagement, Citizen Participation, Civil Society & Media
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Authoritarian Regimes: Government Communication Strategies
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Cinema
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Media / Communication Control
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Citizen Journalism, Community Journalism
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Modernization Development Approaches, Developmentalism
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Social Change & Media / Communication
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Digital Media Landscapes
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Political Websites & Online Communities
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Facebook
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Digitalisation, Online Communication & Democracy / Democratization
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ICT Industries & Markets
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Gaming, Video Games
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Political Parody and Satire
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Gender Representation & Stereotypes in the Media
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Women's Magazines, Women's Press
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Transnational Broadcasting, International Broadcasting
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Exiled Journalists
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Radio
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Muslim Media
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Television
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Advertising
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Social Movements: Communication Strategies & Practices
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Media Use: Migrants & Diasporas
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Media Use: Youth
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Independent & Oppositional Media in Authoritarian Regimes
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Female Film Actors, Directors & Producers
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Films
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National Cinemas, National Film Production
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Cybersecurity, Digital Safety, Privacy, Right to Privacy
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Censorship
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Alternative Communication & Media
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Traditional Communication
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Extremism & Terrorism Reporting
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War Propaganda, Propaganda in Conflicts
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Popular Cultures
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Religious Digital & Social Media Practices
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Internet Shutdowns
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Digital Journalism, Online Journalism
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Digital Political Communication
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Ethnic / Minority Online Communities & Websites
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Diaspora Media
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LGBT & Communication / Media
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Romani People
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Disinformation, Misinformation, Fake News
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Gender and Media, Gender and Communication
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Gender & Religious Communication
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Developing Countries Reporting & Representation in Foreign / International Media
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Globalisation: Impact on (Local) Media & Communication
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Transnational Television, International Television
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Associations & Networks of Journalists
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Journalistic Quality
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Journalists Dealing with Risks & Threats, Resilience & Wellbeing of Media Workers
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Safety of Journalists, Safety Risks of Media Workers
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News Agencies
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Media, Mass Media
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Television Landscapes
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Media Management
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Popular Music
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Political Transition and Media
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Newspapers
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Islamic Cultures: Role of Media
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Muslim Digital Media & Online Communities
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Social Change
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Digital Divide, Digital Inequalities
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Advocacy & Political Films
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Civic Engagement, Citizen Participation, Civil Society & Digital Communication
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Media & ICT Use in Authoritarian Regimes / Dictatorships
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Media Use, Media Consumption
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Media Use: Women, Female Media Audiences
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Authoritarian Regimes: Media Systems & Landscapes
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Authoritarian Regimes: Transnational Repression
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Cinema in Authoritarian Regimes
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Book Markets & Industries
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Book Trade & Distribution
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Children's Books & Literature
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Church History
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Comics, Cartoons, Caricatures
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Political Cartoons & Comics
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Puppetry
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Hollywood
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Exile Journalism, Exile Media
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Internet Censorship Circumvention Tools & Strategies
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Press Freedom & Communication Rights Violations
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Surveillance, Surveillance Technologies, Spyware
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Government Communication Strategies
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Government Propaganda
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Graffiti, Wall Paintings, Street Art
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Religion and Conflicts, Religious Conflicts, Religious Violence
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Conflict Areas: Media Systems, Media Landscapes, Role of Media
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Conflict-Sensitive & Peace Journalism
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Information Warfare, Psychological Warfare
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Collective Identities & Media
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Poetry
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Digital Research Methods
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Digital Media Markets
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Instagram
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YouTube
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Economic Development: Role of ICTs & Media
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Gender and ICTs / Internet
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ICTs and Development
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ICT Indicators
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Ethnic Media, Minority Media
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Religious Minorities & Media
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Media Industries
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Educational Television
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Soap Operas & Telenovelas
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Women (General)
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History of Communication: Islam
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Arab World / Middle East: Foreign Media Representation & Image Abroad
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Foreign Correspondents
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Foreign News, International News
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Foreign Television Programmes
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Globalisation of Media
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World Information and Communication Order
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International Radio Broadcasting, Foreign Radio Broadcasting
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USA: International Broadcasting & Public Diplomacy
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Journalism
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Journalists: Professional Identity & Values
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Election Reporting
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Media Assistance
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Stereotypes in Media & Communication
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Radio Landscapes
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Media Outlets, Media Associations
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Diasporas
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Migration & Refugees Reporting & (Social) Media Representation
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Photography
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Politics
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Political Resistance
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Democracy / Democratization and Media
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Election Campaigns: Social Media
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National Identity & Media, Nationalism & Communication
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Political Communication
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Press
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Manipulation
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Buddhism and Communication
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Fundamentalisms (Religious)
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Hinduism and Communication
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Islam
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Islamist Communications & Media
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Muslim Cinema & Film Representation of Islam
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Judaism and Communication
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Religion and Politics
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Society & Media, Media Sociology
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Telecommunications
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Telecommunication Industries & Markets
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Non-Western Communication Approaches
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Access to Media & Information
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Access to Media & Information: Disadvantaged Groups and Minorities
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Access to Media & Information: Indigenous Populations
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Advertising Markets & Industries
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Advocacy & Empowerment: Disadvantaged & Vulnerable Groups
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Advocacy & Empowerment: Indigenous People
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Film & Video Advocacy / Activism
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Mobile Phone Advocacy & Campaigns
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Area & Regional Studies
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Geography
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Audience Segmentation, User Typologies, Personas
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Elderly People: Internet & Social Media Use
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Digital & Social Media Use: Youth
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Media Use: Foreign / International Media
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Trust in the Media, Credibility of Media
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Authoritarian Regimes, Dictatorships
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Authoritarian Discourse
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Book Marketing, Branding & Promotion
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Book Publishing
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Christian Book Publishing
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Gender and Book Publishing
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History of Book Publishing
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Muslim Book Publishing
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Textbooks, Textbook Development, Publishing & Research
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Youth Literature & Books
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Campaigning: Experiences
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Election Campaigns
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Catholic Church: Media Representation & Reporting
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Mary, Mariology
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Child Drawings
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Children & Religion
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Religious Contents & Meanings in Cartoons & Comics
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Coptic Orthodox Church
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Evangelical Churches
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Christian Minorities
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Orthodox Churches and Communication
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Persecution of / Violence Against Christians
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Sects
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Arab Cinema, Middle Eastern Cinema
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Asian Cinema
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Film Censorship
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Film & Gender
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Film and Religion, Religion in Motion Pictures
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Bible Films, Movie Christs & Antichrists
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Religious Films
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Film Festivals
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Film Genres
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Black & White Films
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Comedies
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Crime Films
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Documentaries, Television Documentaries, Web Documentaries
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Ethnic Films, Minority Films
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Science Fiction Films
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Silent Films
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War & Political Violence in Cinema
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Film Industries
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Foreign / Developing Countries: Film Representation
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History of Film & Cinema
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Communication Rights
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Freedom of Expression Online, Internet Freedom
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Copyright Law
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Plagiarism
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Censorship Circumvention Tools & Strategies
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Harassment & Intimidation of Journalists
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Killings of Journalists & Media Personnel
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Communication Strategies
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Military: Communication Strategies & Practices
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Press Releases & Press Conferences
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Community Participation in Community Media
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Community Radios
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Community Television
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Participatory Communication
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Storytelling
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Armed Conflicts
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Genocides
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Conflict Prevention, Mediation & Reconciliation: Role of Media
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Conflict Reporting, Armed Conflict Reporting
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Conflict-Sensitive / Peace Communication
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Enemy Images
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Extremist & Terrorist Communication Strategies and Media
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Extremist Recruitment through Media
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Hate Speech, Hate Speech in Social Media
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Human Rights Protection & Violations: Media Representation & Reporting
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Jamming
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Media Monitoring, Media Observatories
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Culture and Communication, Culture and Media
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Allegories
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Architecture
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Performing Arts
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Theatre
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Religious Art
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Collective Memory & Media, Media Representation of History
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Collective Memory: Violent Conflicts & Wars
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Cultural Domination, Media Imperialism, Cultural & Media Dependency
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Cultural Heritage
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Cultural Identity
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Cultural Resistance
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Cultural Studies
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Religious Literature & Religious Motifs in Literature
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Manuscripts, Scripture, Calligraphy
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National Character
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Religion and Culture
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Islamic Culture
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Nonprofit Organizations, NGOs
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ICT / Internet Projects (Development Aid)
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Development Theories
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Western Approaches
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Development and Media
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Poverty Reduction: Role of Media
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Data Journalism, Computer-Assisted Investigative Reporting
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Digital Inclusion
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Cyberfaith / Virtual Spirituality
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Religious Apps
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Digital Media Research, Digital Communication Research
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E-Governance, E-Democracy
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Indigenous Digital & Social Media Communication
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Internet and Development
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Internet Markets
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Online Services
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Netflix
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Content Moderation & Regulation: Social Media
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Telegram
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TikTok
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Digital Economies, Digital Societies
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Digitalization, Environment & Sustainable Development
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Ecological Footprint & Sustainability of Digitalization, E-Waste & Recycling
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Online Learning, E-Learning
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Female ICT Sector Personnel / Professionals
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Mobile Phone Markets
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ICT Policies
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Albinism
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Ethnic Press, Minority Press
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Ethnic Television, Minority Television
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Ethnic / Minority Television Programmes
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Minorities & Disadvantaged Groups: Reporting & Media Representation
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Racism in Communication & Media
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Disaster & Humanitarian Crisis Reporting
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Foreign Disinformation, Foreign Information Manipulation Operations, Foreign Propaganda
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Gendered Disinformation
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Archives
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Audio Archives, Visual Archives, Media Archives
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Digital & Online Archives
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Economics of Media
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Media Markets
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Entertainment Media Industries & Markets
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Media Ownership
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Economic Conditions
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Religion and Economics
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Curricula: School Education
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Educational Radio Programmes
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Journalism / Communication Training Centers
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Literacy, Literacy Campaigns, Postliteracy, Alphabetisation Policies
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Television Entertainment, Television Entertainment Programmes
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Docudrama
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Television Serials
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Climate, Climate Change, Climate Change Adaptation
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Ethics in Media & Communication
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Accountability & Transparency of the Media
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Defamation Law & Regulation
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Defamation of Religion (Blasphemy)
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Codes of Journalistic Ethics
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Bias in News Media
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Press Councils
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Self-Regulation of Media
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Female Opinion Leaders, Politicians, Decision Makers
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Gender-Based Harassment, Intimidation & Violence: Media Representation & Reporting
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Gender-Based Online Harassment & Sexual Threats
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Gender Relations
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Colonial Legacies
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Colonial Period
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History (General)
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History of Communication: Religion
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History of Photography
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Slavery, Slaves
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Intercultural Communication, Intercultural Competencies
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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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Image Abroad
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Media Law & Regulation: International Standards & Practices
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Transnational Communication
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Transnational Media Corporations, International Media Companies
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Transnational Television Co-Productions, International Television Co-Productions
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Foreign Policies
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Constructive Journalism, Solution-Oriented Journalism
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Investigative Journalism
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Media Assistance: Journalism Education & Training
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Journalists
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Mobile Journalism, Video Journalism
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Death & Grief: Reporting & Media Representation
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Forced Labour & Human Trafficking: Reporting & Media Representation
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Religious Journalism, Religion News
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Sexual Abuse Reporting, Sexual Violence Reporting
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Science Journalism
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Arabic Language
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Linguistic Diversity
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Linguistic Diversity: Internet & Digital Media
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Minority Languages
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Media Assistance: Interaction with Foreign Policies
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Communication Systems
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Interpersonal Communication, Interpersonal Relations
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Media System Analyses & Typologies
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Frequency Allocation, Radio Frequency & Spectrum Management
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Human Rights
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Human Rights Violations
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Media Law & Regulation: Constitutional Law
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Sharia, Fatwas
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Broadcasting Companies
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Emruz (Website, Iran)
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Radio Farda (Voice of America, Iran)
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People with Disabilities & Communication / Media
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Elections
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Islamization
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Political Change
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Political Extremism
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Failed States
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Influence of Media on Politics
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Political Parties: Communication Strategies
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Propaganda
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Public Opinion
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Public Spheres
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Magazines
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Special-Interest Magazines
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Public Service Broadcasting
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Public & State Radios
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Public & State Television
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Radio Stations
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Media Effects
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Media Psychology, Communication Psychology
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Media Reception
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Personality
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Baha'i
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God
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Interreligious Dialogue
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Judaism
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Religion and Society
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Religion and State
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Religious History
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Religious Movements
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Religious Practice
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Secularization & Atheism
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Communication & Media Research Centres
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Research Methods
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Network Analysis
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Qualitative Analysis
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Systems Analysis
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Comparative Approaches & Methods in Communication Research
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Empirical Studies
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Rural Communication, Media in Rural Areas
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Internet & ICTs in Rural Areas
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Civil Society
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Nomades
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Industrial Society
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Mass Society
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Revolutions
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Traditional Society
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Digital Television
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Informatics
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Printing, Print Production, Print Technologies
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Satellite Communication Technologies
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Software Security
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Mobile Phone Apps
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Television Channels
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Al-Jazeera
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China Global Television Network, CGTN (formerly China Central Television, CCTV)
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HispanTV (Iranian International Broadcaster)
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RT (Russian International Broadcaster, formerly Russia Today)
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Television Programmes & Genres
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Postcolonial & Decolonial Communication Approaches
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Urban Communication, Urban Media
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Urban Issues: Media Representation & Reporting
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Visual Communication
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Illustrations, Pictures, Images
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Visual Cultures
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Visual Representations
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Youth, Adolescents
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Youth Cultures, Youth Milieus, Youth Identities
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"Political parties do not exist in Iran. In this situation the media, particularly the newspapers, have assumed a central role in the political life of the country." (Publisher description)
Media in the Middle East: Activism, Politics, and Culture
Cham: Palgrave Macmillan (2017), xxxii, 265 pp.
"This edited volume offers the first extended, cross-disciplinary exploration of the cumulative problems and increasing importance of various forms of media in the Middle East. Leading scholars with expertise in Middle Eastern studies discuss their views and perceptions of the media’s influence on
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The Assault on Journalism. Building Knowledge to Protect Freedom of Expression
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Göteborg: Nordicom (2017), 363 pp.
"To support joint efforts to protect journalism, there is a growing need for research-based knowledge. Acknowledging this need, the aim of this publication is to highlight and fuel journalist safety as a field of research, to encourage worldwide participation, as well as to inspire further dialogues
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Thirty Rising Media Markets 2016
London: ZenithOptimedia (2016), 51 pp.
"The markets we do include are a very diverse bunch, from the very closed and politically tightly controlled such as Laos; through a large number of nations on the African continent which have seen a sudden improvement in digital infrastructure thanks to the landing of several new submarine intercon
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Freedom on the Net 2016. Silencing the Messenger: Communication Apps Under Pressure
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Washington, DC; New York: Freedom House (2016), 1021 pp.
"Internet freedom has declined for the sixth consecutive year, with more governments than ever before targeting social media and communication apps as a means of halting the rapid dissemination of information, particularly during antigovernment protests. Public-facing social media platforms like Fac
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The psychological wellbeing of Iranian journalists: A descriptive study
Journal of the Royal Society of Medicine Open, volume 7, issue 12 (2016), pp. 1-5
"Iran ranks 173 out of 180 countries on an index of press freedom. The purpose of the study was to assess the psychological wellbeing of Iranian journalists and document the stressors encountered in their work. Design: A secure website was established and participants were given their unique identif
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Exit and Voice in a Digital Age: Iran's Exiled Activists and the Authoritarian State
Globalizations, volume 13 (2016), pp. 1-17
"This paper shows how digital communication technologies enable new and influence established tactics of state repression beyond borders. Based on interviews with Iranian activists and journalists who were forced to leave the country after the controversial elections of 2009, I analyze mechanisms an
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Untold Stories: The Socio-Cultural Life of Images in Qajar Era Iran
Wien; Berlin: Lit (2015), 149 pp.
Political Parody and Satire as Subversive Speech in the Global Digital Sphere
International Communication Gazette, volume 77, issue 3 (2015), pp. 211-311
Journalism, Audiences and Diaspora
Basingstoke: Palgrave Macmillan (2015), xix, 256 pp.
"This collection takes the study of diasporic communication beyond the level of simply praising its existence, to offering critical engagements and analysis with the systems of journalistic production, process and consumption practices as they relate to people who are living outside the borders of t
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Video Games Around the World
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Cambridge, Mass.; London: MIT Press (2015), xiv, 697 pp.
"Video games have become a global industry, and their history spans dozens of national industries where foreign imports compete with domestic productions, legitimate industry contends with piracy, and national identity faces the global marketplace. This volume describes video game history and cultur
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Social Media in Iran: Politics and Society After 2009
Albany: State University of New York Press (2015), 334 pp.
Free Expression, Globalism, and the New Strategic Communication
New York: Cambridge University Press (2015), ix, 275 pp.
Freedom on the Net 2015: Privatizing Censorship, Eroding Privacy
Washington, DC; New York: Freedom House (2015), 986 pp.
"Internet freedom around the world has declined for the fifth consecutive year, with more governments censoring information of public interest and placing greater demands on the private sector to take down offending content. State authorities have also jailed more users for their online writings, wh
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From Dust to Digital: Ten Years of the Endangered Archives Programme
Cambridge: Open Book Publishers (2015), lxviii, 651 pp.
"This volume celebrates the tenth anniversary of the Endangered Archives Programme at the British Library, established to document and publish online formerly inaccessible and neglected archives from across the globe. From Dust to Digital showcases the historical signifi cance of the collections ide
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Chaos and Control: The Competing Tensions of Internet Governance in Iran
Philadelphia, PA: Annenberg School for Communication, Center for Global Communication Studies (CGCS); Small Media (2015), 52 pp.
"Some key findings from the report include: Iran's primary objective has been to challenge existing internet governance structures, most notably the United States' privileged position vis-Ã -vis the IANA and ICANN; it is too simplistic to say that Iran allies only with authoritarian countries on int
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Lautsprecher und Widersprecher: Ein Ansatz zum Vergleich der Mediensysteme
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Köln: Herbert von Halem Verlag (2014), 440 pp.
"Der Autor porträtiert 23 Länder aus sechs Weltregionen. Anschließend bildet er mittels des pragmatischen Differenz-Ansatzes sechs Modelle heraus: Das liberale Modell, das Public-Service-Modell, das Klientel-Modell, das Schock-Modell, das Patrioten-Modell und das Kommando-Modell. Dabei zeigt sich
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On Media, Social Movements, and Uprisings: Lessons from Afghanistan, Its Neighbors, and Beyond
Signs: Journal of Women in Culture and Society, volume 39, issue 4 (2014), pp. 874-887
"From Tehran to Tahrir Square to Gezi Park-to mention only three key sites of protest made prominent in 2013-social media has been lauded as one of the key factors enabling popular uprisings and social movements. This has provided further hype for new or digital media, which were already being toute
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Freedom on the Net 2014. Tightening the Net: Governments Expand Online Controls
Washington, DC; New York: Freedom House (2014), 986 pp.
"Internet freedom around the world has declined for the fourth consecutive year, with a growing number of countries introducing online censorship and monitoring practices that are simultaneously more aggressive and more sophisticated in their targeting of individual users. In a departure from the pa
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Filmbilder des Islam
Marburg: Schüren (2014), 250 pp.
"Im Mittelpunkt dieses Bandes steht die Thematisierung des Islam im zeitgenössischen Spielfilm: konkret das Aufeinanderprallen von islamischer und westlicher Kultur, sowohl im arabischen Raum, in der Türkei oder im Nahen Osten als auch in Westeuropa. Im Zentrum steht damit auch das Spannungsfeld z
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