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Mapping the World’s Internet Population
A new map helps visualize the globe in terms of internet access. It shows a dominant Asia, that Latin America is on par with the U.S., and that billions remain not connected at all… By Paul Marszalek...
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Impact: VOA Fights Polio in Somalia and Nigeria – No New Cases Since Summer 2014
The Voice of America’s Hausa and Somali Services, in coordination with the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, have reached millions with information on polio vaccination. The effort appears to...
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BBG Effort to Train Journalists in Health Reporting Pays Off in Bangladesh
Voice of America has reached millions in Bangladesh with BBG/USAID-sponsored health programming, with large percentages reporting that they made changes to their lifestyles as a result… BBG and USAID...
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Nielsen Total Audience Report: U.S. TV Continues to Dominate; App Usage Rises
Nielsen has released its Q2 2015 Total Audience Report, and it offers insight into questions about usage of new media versus traditional. Television remains strong — even in younger demos… By Paul...
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Contrasting Internet Use in Five African Countries: Cafe´s Are Out, Mobile Is In
The BBG and Gallup teamed to compare internet usage data in five different African markets: Zimbabwe, Kenya, Nigeria, Cote d’Ivoire, and Ethiopia. With overall usage low, findings suggest a farewell to...
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BBG Audience At an All Time High – Fueled by VOA, Television, Digital
BBG broadcasters now boast a weekly audience of 226 million people – up more than 60 million in five years. The BBG broadcasters also scored well with audiences in terms of trust, understanding, and...
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BBG and Gallup Examine Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube Use in the MENA Region
The BBG and Gallup teamed to compare use of major social and other digital media across the Middle East and North Africa. Selected slides and takeaways… By Paul Marszalek BBG Office of Strategy and...
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ITU Report – 43% of the Globe is Online, 7.1 Billion Mobile Phone Subscriptions
The ITU’s flagship report, Measuring the Information Society 2015, also shows that while all countries surveyed have improved, a digital divide still exists as prices remain high in the developing...
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Nearly Half of All Adults in Juba, South Sudan Connect With BBG Broadcasters...
Voice of America’s Radio and Television programming has a significant audience in the South Sudan capital; When Alhurra and Radio Sawa are added to the equation, the audience climbs to nearly half of...
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Freedom House: Press Freedom at Lowest Point in More Than a Decade
The NGO’s annual rating for global press freedom slides to the lowest point in 12 years, with Bangladesh, Turkey, France, and Serbia among countries with big declines… By Paul Marszalek BBG Office of...
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