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040			_aCY-NiCIU _beng _cCY-NiCIU _erda
041			_aeng
090			_aYL 2570 _bM95 2022
100	1		_aMwindja, Philomene Muhigwa
245	1	0	_aMEDIA AND CONFLICT IN THE DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO / _cPHILOMENE MUHIGWA MWINDJA /
246	2	3	_aCASE OF BENI AND ITURI, FROM 2017-2020
264			_c2022
300			_a96 sheets; _c31 cm. _eIncludes CD
336			_2rdacontent _atext _btxt
337			_2rdamedia _aunmediated _bn
338			_2rdacarrier _avolume _bnc
502			_aThesis (MA) - Cyprus International University. Institute of Graduate Studies and Research Communication and Media Studies Department
504			_aIncludes bibliography (sheets 84-91)
520			_aABSTRACT After a long history of colonial rule, the Democratic Republic of Congo gained its independence in 1960. Yet, dispute over the control of the country's rich mineral resources led to violence, conflict and corruption in the country. This study focuses on the recent history of the country and analyzes the role of the media vis-à-vis the conflicts and conflict resolution processes in the DRC from a peace journalism perspective. The research compares four online media namely RFI (Radıo France Internationale), Okapi, Maendeleo, and Actualité.cd which are among the most popular media operating in the Beni and Ituri regions of the DRC. The research aimed to discuss the role of media in conflict as well as contribution to peace building in the country. The study was qualitative in nature and involved semi-structured interviews with journalists, politicians and professionals in civil society organizations as well as textual analysis of media texts. The research findings suggest that the selected media contributed to conflict resolution, although they faced some challenges in complying with the norms of peace journalism. The study addressed problems such as freedom of the press, misinformation and domination of the media by politicians and those who have power in the country. Keywords: Beni, Conflict, Democratic Republic of Congo, Ituri, Mass Media, Peace journalism
650		0	_aConflict management _vDissertations, Academic _zAfrica
650		0	_aMass media _vDissertations, Academic
650		0	_aJournalism _vDissertations, Academic
700	1		_aTaşeli, Bahar _esupervisor
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