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Film Actors, Directors & Producers, Filmmakers
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Media Assistance: Freedom of Expression & Safety of Journalists
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Government Communication Strategies
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Citizen Journalism, Community Journalism
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Community Radios
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Conflict Prevention, Mediation & Reconciliation: Role of Media
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Hate Speech, Hate Speech in Social Media
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Religious Communication in Conflicts & Peacebuilding
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Culture and Communication, Culture and Media
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Collective Memory: Violent Conflicts & Wars
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Culture (General)
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Development Communication, Communication for Development (C4D)
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Development and Media
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Digital Media, Internet & Religion
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Digital & Information Literacy
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E-Governance, E-Democracy
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Social Media in Political Communication
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ICTs and Development
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Foreign Disinformation, Foreign Information Manipulation Operations, Foreign Propaganda
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Health Disinformation & Misinformation
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Educational Television
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Literacy, Literacy Campaigns, Postliteracy, Alphabetisation Policies
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Ethics in Media & Communication
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Gender-Based Harassment, Intimidation & Violence: Media Representation & Reporting
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Media & Communication Terminologies
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Media Assistance: Impacts, Effectiveness, Efficiency
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Deutsche Welle DW Akademie
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Media Assistance: Mapping of Programs & Donors
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Press
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Public Service Broadcasting
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Media Psychology, Communication Psychology
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Islamic Cultures: Role of Media
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Antisemitism
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Society
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Telecommunication Infrastructure
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Television Programmes & Genres
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Visual Communication
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Access to Information Laws, Right to Information Regulation
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Digital Divide, Digital Inequalities
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Flow of Information
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Advertising Agencies
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Advocacy & Empowerment: Indigenous People
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Civic Engagement, Citizen Participation, Civil Society & Media
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Film & Video Advocacy / Activism
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Area & Regional Studies
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Geography
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Audience Composition
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Audience Expectations & Satisfaction
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Audience Feedback, Interaction & Participation
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Digital & Social Media Use: Children
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Film Audiences, Film Consumption
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Media Use, Media Consumption
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Media Use: Influence of Religion
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Media Use: Foreign / International Media
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Media Use: Minorities & Disadvantaged Groups
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Media Use: Women, Female Media Audiences
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Television Use: Youth
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Radio Consumption, Radio Use, Radio Audiences
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Religious Media Use, Religious Media Audiences
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Authoritarian Regimes: Government Communication Strategies
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Independent & Oppositional Media in Authoritarian Regimes
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Book Design & Production
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Book Marketing, Branding & Promotion
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Book Policies (National & International)
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Book Professionals Education & Training
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Children's Books: Picture Books
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Gender and Book Publishing
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Professional, Specialist & Technical Books
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Scholarly Book Publishing, Academic Book Publishing
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Textbooks, Textbook Development, Publishing & Research
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Transnational Book Publishing
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Campaign Strategies
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Campaigning: Experiences
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Digital Media Campaigns
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Catholic Church: Media Representation & Reporting
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Presencia (Newspaper, Bolivia)
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Opus Dei
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Church History
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World Youth Day (Catholic Church)
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Children and Media
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Animated Cartoons, Animated Films
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Children's Films
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Religious Contents & Meanings in Cartoons & Comics
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Christian Communication
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Bible, Biblical Theology
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Adventist Church
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Anglican Churches
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Coptic Orthodox Church
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Methodist Churches
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Orthodox Churches
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Reformed / United Churches
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Christian Radio Programmes
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Christian Radios: Evangelical / Protestant & Others
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Al Hayat (Television Channel)
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Sat-7 (Television Channel)
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Televangelism
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Christian Websites
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Christian Minorities
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Digital & Social Media Pastoral
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World Council of Churches (WCC)
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Missionary Communication, Media & Evangelisation
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Pentecostal Churches & Communication
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Persecution of / Violence Against Christians
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Aesthetics in Film & Visual Communication
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Cinema in the Global South & Third Cinema
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Film & Gender
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Film and Religion, Religion in Motion Pictures
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Film and Society
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Film Trade, Film Export & Import
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Documentaries, Television Documentaries, Web Documentaries
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Educational Films & Videos
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Nollywood
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Film Markets
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Film Music
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Latin American Cinema
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Videos
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Communication Rights
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Freedom of Expression Principles
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Plagiarism
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Self-Censorship
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Surveillance, Surveillance Technologies, Spyware
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Crisis Communication
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Public Relations
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Community Communication
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Alternative Press
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Community Media
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Oral Cultures & Traditions, Oral History, Oral Testimonies
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Storytelling
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Traditional Music
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Conflicts, Conflict Prevention & Management, Mediation, Peacebuilding
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Wars
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Humanitarian Interventions
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Iraq-Kuwait Gulf War (1990-1991)
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Russia-Ukraine War <2014-
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Conflicts and Media
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Conflict-Sensitive / Peace Communication
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Conflicts & Wars: Roles of Digital Technologies & Conflict Narratives in Social Media
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Cyberwarfare, Cyber Operations: Attacking Enemy Computers, Software, and Control Systems
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Hate Speech Legislation & Regulation
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Human Rights Protection & Violations: Media Representation & Reporting
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Information Warfare, Psychological Warfare
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Trauma, Coping with Trauma, Trauma Therapy
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Trauma: Media Representation & Reporting
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Violence in the Media
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War Propaganda, Propaganda in Conflicts
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Aesthetics in Media & Communication
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Media Ethnography
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Theatre
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Religious Art
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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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Narratives, Narrative Structures
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Poetry
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Tales, Legends, Traditional Literary Lore
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Manuscripts, Scripture, Calligraphy
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Development Assistance
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Development Theories
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Behaviour Change Communication
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Communication for Social Change
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Development Communication Research
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Edutainment Television Programmes
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Poverty Reduction: Role of Media
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Digital Communication, Digital Media
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Algorithms & Big Data
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Cyberfaith / Virtual Spirituality
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Digital Research Methods
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Governance & Accountability: Role of Digital Communication
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Media Assistance: Digital Journalism & Social Media
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Chat
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WeChat (Messaging, Social Media & Mobile Payment App, China)
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Electronic Commerce
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Online Magazines & Newspapers
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Internet Markets
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Netflix
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Open Access Publishing
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Facebook
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Influencers (Social Media)
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Social / Digital Media and ICTs in Disaster & Humanitarian Crisis Management & Prevention
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TikTok
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WhatsApp
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Websites
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Digital Economies, Digital Societies
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AI in Journalism & Media
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Gender and ICTs / Internet
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Female ICT Sector Personnel / Professionals
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ICT Policies
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ICT Regulation
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LGBT & Communication / Media
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Romani People
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Disaster & Humanitarian Crisis Information Management
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Media Literacy: Disinformation, Fake News, Hate Speech
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Libraries
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Library Cataloguing & Classification
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Economics of Media
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Media Monopolies & Oligopolies
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Media Industries
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Television Industries
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Media Markets
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Media Ownership
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Political Economy of Media
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Foreign Investments
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Education and Communication / Media
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Adult Education
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Civic Education: Use & Role of Media
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Educational Radios
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Radio Schools
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Educational Games, Serious Games
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Gender & Education
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Massive Open Online Courses (MOOC)
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Mentoring
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Open, Distance and Digital Education (ODDE)
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Humour, Parody, Satire
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Television Entertainment, Television Entertainment Programmes
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Environmental Communication
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Communication for Sustainable Development
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Environmental Journalism
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Religion and Environment
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Defamation of Religion (Blasphemy)
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Codes of Journalistic Ethics
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Female Opinion Leaders, Politicians, Decision Makers
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Feminist Media
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Gender & Television
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Gender Media Studies & Feminist Communication Research
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Gender-Sensitive Journalism
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Media Assistance: Gender Focus
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Health Communication
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Counselling
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Health Campaigns: Experiences
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History of Media & Communication
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Colonial Period
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History of Radio
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History of the Press
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Second World War (1939-1945)
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Indigenous Journalists & Communicators
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Indigenous Languages
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Cross-Cultural Analysis
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China: Transnational Information Operations, International Broadcasting, Public Diplomacy
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Developing Countries Reporting & Representation in Foreign / International Media
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Foreign Television Programmes
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Communication Rights in the Information Society (CRIS)
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Perceptions & Attitudes Towards Foreign Countries, Cultures & Politics
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Sputnik (Russian State News Portal & Radio Broadcast Service)
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Transnational Broadcasting, International Broadcasting
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Transnational Journalism Cooperation & News Exchange
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International Relations
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European Union (EU)
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UNESCO
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UNESCO & IPDC Media Assistance
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Journalists' Associations & Networks: International Cooperation & Assistance
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Journalistic Quality
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Journalists: Trust in Public Institutions
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Mobile Journalism, Video Journalism
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Death & Grief: Reporting & Media Representation
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Election Reporting
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Poverty & Impoverished People: Reporting & Media Representation
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Religion: Media Representation
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Judaism: Media Representation & Reporting
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Language
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Language and Media
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Rhetorics, Public Speaking, Speeches
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European Union: Media Assistance
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France: Media Assistance
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Digital News Initiative (Digital Journalism Assistance Programme, Google)
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European Endowment for Democracy (EED)
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Media Assistance Donors: Multilateral Organizations
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CFI (French Media Assistance Organization)
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Media Assistance: Lessons Learned
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Media Assistance: Regional Approaches & Experiences
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USA: Media Assistance
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Communication Systems
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Diversity & Pluralism in Media / Communication
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Interpersonal Communication, Interpersonal Relations
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Media Literacy: Curricula
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Media Literacy: Teacher Training
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Media System Analyses & Typologies
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Judiciary & Penal System
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Media Governance
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Media Law & Regulation: Muslim Countries
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Sharia, Fatwas
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Television Law & Regulation
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Media Management
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Coaching
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Crowdfunding
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Media Companies, Media Corporations, Media Enterprises
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Broadcasting Companies
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Newspaper Management
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BBC
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Diasporas
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Migrants
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Khashoggi, Jamal (1958-2018)
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Lerner, Daniel (1917-1980)
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Photography
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Conflict & War Photography
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Military
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Political Doctrines
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Capitalism
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Political Extremism
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Populism
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Right-Wing Extremism
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Socialism
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Democracy
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Failed States
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Political Transition
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Influence of Media on Politics
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Media Capture, Vested Political & Other Interests in the Media
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National Identity & Media, Nationalism & Communication
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Radicalisation: Influence of Media
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Public Opinion
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Watchdog Role of the Media
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Monitoring
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Radio
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Satellite Radios
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Parasocial Interaction
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Persuasive Communication
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Manipulation
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Personality
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Socialization
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Social Integration: Role of Media
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COVID-19 Pandemic & Religion
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Taliban
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Images in Religion, Images of God
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Indigenous & Traditional Religions, Indigenous Cosmovisions
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Muslim Media
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Perceptions & Attitudes Towards Islam
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Judaism and Communication
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Religion (General)
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Religion and Politics
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Religion and State
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Spirituality
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Symbols: Religious
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World Religions
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Youth & Religious Communication
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Communication & Media Indicators
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Communication & Media Research Associations & Networks
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Systems Analysis
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Comparative Approaches & Methods in Communication Research
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Interviewing (Journalistic Genre)
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Rural Communication, Media in Rural Areas
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Violence
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Disappeared People, Missing People
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Nomades
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Industrial Society
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Mass Society
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Social Movements
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Society & Media, Media Sociology
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Traditional Society
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Technologies, Information & Communication Technologies
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Digital Television
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Radio Broadcasting Equipment & Technologies
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Short Wave Radio (SW)
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Television Transmitters
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Internet Bandwith, Broadband & Backbone Networks
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Mobile Phones, Smartphones
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Mobile Phone Use for Social Purposes, Mobiles for Development
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Al-Arabiya
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Al-Hurra (Television Channel)
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RT (Russian International Broadcaster, formerly Russia Today)
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Theories of Communication & Media
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Urban Communication, Urban Media
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Suburbs, Poor Districts, Slums, Shanty Towns
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User-Generated Contents
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Illustrations, Pictures, Images
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Visual Representations
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Youth and Media
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Youth Activism, Youth Civic Engagement, Youth Political Interests, Youth Protests
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Youth Cultures, Youth Milieus, Youth Identities
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Youth Television Programmes
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"International media coverage of the Arab world and its many complex, interconnected conflicts is dominated by the work of Western correspondents, many of whom are white and male--meaning we see only one side of the story. But a growing number of intrepid Arab women, whose access to and understandin ... more

State of Social Media: Middle East 2018

University of Oregon, School of Journalism and Communication (2019), 37 pp.
"This report is the seventh in an annual series of publications showcasing the latest developments, trends and research in social media usage across the Middle East and North Africa (MENA). Using a wide variety of academic, industry and media sources, this White Paper features key insights from soci ... more

Filmemacher des Terrors: Die Bildpropaganda des globalen Dschihad

In: Diaspora: Netzwerke globaler Gemeinschaften
Caroline Y. Robertson-von Trotha (ed.)
Karlsruhe: KIT Scientific Publishing;Institut für Auslandsbeziehungen (ifa) (2019), pp. 147-160
"Die Medien und die breite Öffentlichkeit zeigen sich oftmals verwundert über die Perfektion der IS-Propaganda. Dabei wird übersehen, dass der Medienkrieg des Pseudo-Islamischen Staats auf einer ‚Großen Erzählung', einer ‚Meistererzählung' basiert, an der dschihadistische Organisationen se ... more

Supporting Media for Democracy (2013-2019)

Brussels: European Endowment for Democracy (EED) (2019), 20 pp.
"This publication presents EED’s work in the area of independent media, and reflects on lessons learned in six years of media and democracy support. It offers an analysis of the worrying trends and challenges faced by media today and calls for an urgent re-set in thinking about donor support to me ... more

Digital Jihad: Online Communication and Violent Extremism

Milano: Ledizioni LediPublishing;Istituto per gli Studi di Politica Internazionale (ISPI) (2019), 156 pp.
"[...] this ISPI report aims to investigate the current landscape of jihadist online communication, including original empirical analysis. In doing so, the volume does not interpret the internet as a shapeless monolith but tries to highlight the opportunities and limitations of different digital pla ... more
"L’étude suggère que les médias sociaux ne sont pas toujours la panacée pour l’engagement citoyen des jeunes. Internet n’est pas un monde isolé en soi dans le sens où il ne fait que prolonger les usages éprouvés dans la vie citoyenne. Son rôle dans l’essor des Révolutions arabes a ... more
"Strategic communications for the purpose of countering violent extremism have become widespread in recent years, especially given the communications revolution which has amplified the messages of violent extremists and those that wish to counter them. Despite this, there is little-to-no research wh ... more

Funding Guide for Arab Producers

Beirut DC;Terso (2019), 121 pp.
"This book addresses gaps in our understanding of processes that underpin the making and circulation of children's screen contents across the Arab region and Europe. Taking account of recent disruptive shifts in geopolitics that call for new thinking about how children's media policy and production ... more

ISIS Media

Annenberg School for Communication, Center for Advanced Research in Global Communication (CARGC) (2019), 45 pp.

Arabic Media Dictionary

London; New York: Routledge (2019), viii, 423 pp.
"This dictionary offers a wide range of Arabic media entries, which have been translated and contextualised in authentic Arabic media texts, some of which have been extracted from Arabic newspapers and online Arabic media sources. Containing more than 6,500 entries with sample sentences, this dictio ... more

A Typology of the Islamic State's Social Media Distribution Network

In: Media and Mass Atrocity: The Rwanda Genocide and Beyond
Allan Thompson (ed.)
Waterloo, Ontario: Centre for International Governance Innovation (2019), pp. 453-482
"The Islamic State's media strategy allows for a message that has been crafted by a handful of IS propaganda agents to be disseminated by a few primary distributors, who in turn can reach thousands of unaffiliated sympathizers, and therefore millions of Twitter users. By means of a conclusion, this ... more

Data Journalism in the Global South

Cham: Palgrave Macmillan (2019), xxxv, 334 pp.
"This volume seeks to analyse the emerging wave of data journalism in the Global South. It does so by examining trends, developments and opportunities for data journalism in the aforementioned contexts. Whilst studies in this specific form of journalism are increasing in numbers and significance, th ... more
"Using a phenomenological and multi-sited ethnographic approach, this book focuses on children's uses of digital media in three sites - London, Casablanca and Beirut - and situates the study of Arab children and screen media within a wider frame, making connections between local, regional and global ... more
"This book examines the deeper meaning of the advent of the Al Jazeera Media Network with regard to ongoing debates on global communication ethics, not only in the global public sphere but also in terms of its influence on new non-Western approaches to media ethics. Rather than simply calling for in ... more

Christian Media

In: Christianity in North Africa and West Asia
Kenneth R. Roos; Mariz Tadros; Todd M. Johnson (eds.)
Edinburgh: Edinburgh University Press (2018), pp. 417-426
"Christian media in a highly fragile region are faced with a number of challenges: the issues of security, trust and persecution have prevented them from develping more inclusive strategies, strengthening their relationship with their audience or conducting qualitative or quantitative audience resea ... more

Digital Middle East: State and Society in the Information Age

New York; Qatar: Oxford University Press;Georgetown University (2018), xii, 335 pp.
"Digital Middle East sheds a critical light on continuing changes that are closely intertwined with the adoption of information and communication technologies in the MENA region. Drawing on case studies from throughout the Middle East, the contributors explore how these digital transformations are p ... more

Internet News, Media Technologies, and Islam: The Case of Shafaqna

In: Spiritual News: Reporting Religion Around the World
Yoel Cohen (ed.)
New York et al.: Peter Lang (2018), pp. 367-381
"The study examines the case of a Shia online news agency, Shafaqna, to argue that Internet news production by different Muslim organizations has not been limited to propagation nor circulation of religiously sanctioned news but has also been utilized as a way of building interactive identity with r ... more

In Focus: Indepedendent Media Support

In: Supporting People Striving for Democracy: Annual Report 2017
European Endowment for Democracy (EED) (2018), pp. 41-49
"Die iz3w erscheint in einem Land mit einer »guten Situation« für Presseerzeugnisse (globaler Index der Reporter ohne Grenzen). In vielen Ländern ist die Lage infolge von Repressionen »sehr ernst«, zum Beispiel in China, in Iran oder Sudan. Auch in Ländern zwischen diesen Extremen kann freier ... more