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AudienceScapes provides interactive access to extensive quantitative and qualitative research on communication habits in developing and transitional countries worldwide. How people use various information and communication technologies to stay informed. How they share information. What people think about key trends and issues, their own economic well-being and their future prospects. And key demographic variables such as education and income level.
Use the interactive map above to explore regional pages, country pages, premium research, and the connections area, where users get their say. This section includes a field blog authored by our researchers as they supervise surveys in six regions: Africa, Asia, the Balkans, Eastern Europe/Central Asia, Latin America and the Middle East/North Africa.
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Percentage of adults in Nigeria who own a mobile phone (find out more about Nigeria) |
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Do you Agree that Government Should Control the Activities of the Press? Kazakhs are Most Likely to Support Free and Independent Media. Click here for more on this article. |
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| Source: InterMedia surveys in Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan and Uzbekistan, 2,000 for each survey. |
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Internet use in Mexico's large urban centers has posted impressive growth since web service provision was opened up to competition in the late 1990s. But not all urban Mexicans have participated in this growth. A field blog entry from Turkmenistan, a difficult-to-access country, reveals both a general hunger for objective news and skepticism about outsiders' ability to portray the country in an accurate light. President Hugo Chavez like to control the information flow in his country, but he isn't trying to restrict access to the internet. In fact, he is doing as much as he can to make the web available to all citizens. Market liberalization has fueled a sharp rise in cell phone use, though rural Nigerians lag well behind their urban counterparts. Internet use, meanwhile, remains hobbled by the country's underdeveloped fiber optic infrastructure. The Chinese rely heavily on interpersonal networks (word-of-mouth information and informal communication networks) to educate themselves about various technology brands and choices. In 2006, as pro-Syrian voices re-emerged in Lebanon, Hezbollah's popularity began to rise. The movement's Al Manar TV now claims a large share of viewers, with nearly 60 percent of adults watching it weekly. We provide a detailed analysis of Al Manar's audience and appeal. Afghanistan's economy has been growing at a steady clip since the Taliban were chased from power in 2001, reaching a 7.5% pace in 2007. But InterMedia surveys show that Afghans face mounting economic hardships and many struggle mightily to make ends meet. Imagine trying to get reliable information in a country in the midst of civil war. For most people in Somalia, finding out about local events and dangers is a life-or-death challenge. And many head to the street corner for vital news. |
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