This section encompasses databases that collect and present information on actors, laws, forces and trends in the field of media and communication across the globe. Some of these repositories adopt a specific policy focus whereas others adopt a broad and comprehensive approach. The section thus points to complementary data sources on global media policy. It includes databases created and hosted by civil society, academic institutions, and international organizations.
| Title | Category | Additional Type |
|---|---|---|
| Global Information Society Watch | Organizational Actors | Civil Society Forum/Coalition |
| Claudia Padovani | People |
Researcher Activist Educator |
| Bugged Planet | Resources | Repository/Archive |
| Citizen Media Law Project | Resources | Repository/Archive |
| Cybersecurity Organization Catalogue | Resources | Repository/Archive |
| Global Media Law and Policy | Resources | Repository/Archive |
| ICT Regulatory Decisions Clearinghouse (ICTDec) | Resources | Repository/Archive |
| Internation Bar Asssociation (IBA) Media Law and Freedom of Expression Website | Resources | Repository/Archive |
| Media Mapping Project | Resources |
Repository/Archive Research project |
| Nordicom: Media Trends and Statistics in the Northern Region | Resources | Repository/Archive |
| Open Society Foundation-Mapping Digital Media Project | Resources | Research project |
| SSRC Media Research Hub | Resources | Repository/Archive |
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List - Visualizes all profiles included in the Island in the form of a list and previews profiles’ Name, Category and Type.
Sunburst - Provides a hierarchical overview of the island and highlights its profiles according to their type and category. You can investigate the island by filtering for profiles’ level of action, thematic areas, specific themes and policy processes.
Dendrogram - Provides a hierarchical overview of the island and lists as leafs on a tree whose branches are the profile types and categories. You can investigate the island by filtering for profiles’ level of action, thematic areas, specific themes and policy processes.
Network - Visualizes relations between the profiles that form an island. Profiles are displayed as colored nodes, and closely related nodes form clusters. You can visualize different types of relations: direct connections (collaborations, etc.), shared themes and common policy processes.
Arc - Visualizes relations between the profiles that form an island. Profiles are displayed as colored nodes and links as circular arcs. You can visualize different types of relations: direct connections (collaborations, etc.), shared themes and common policy processes.