Communication is one of the core elements of populism, especially in social media. Through such digital platforms, political leaders can communicate directly with citizens and build both their discourse and their political leadership. Although the literature has so far identified the existence of a populist political communication style, the expansion of populism and its connection with social media are extending and diversifying the concept, as well as adding new repertoires. In order to analyse this, we propose a study of the communication strategy of the mayor of Barcelona, Ada Colau who, with a background of citizen activism, became mayor of the city in 2015 thanks to a political organisation situated as left populist. The methodology is based on quantitative and qualitative analysis of the content of Colau’s Facebook profile. A total of 226 posts between 2015 and 2017 are analysed. The results make it possible to identify a new specific modality within the populist style of political communication, namely the inclusionary populist type. This focuses on issues related to defense of the rights of the weakest social groups and works within a framework of social justice and solidarity with others. Likewise, the study confirms how Facebook is configured as a preferred platform for the construction of political leadership.
What is the opinion held by the European press on the U.S. election campaign and the candidates running for president? What are the predominant issues that attract the attention of European print media? Does Europe detest Donald Trump? The objective of the present study is to analyze the perception European commentators had of the 2020 race for the White House. The media, the audience, and European governments were captivated more than ever before by how the U.S. election campaign unfolded, fixing their gaze on the contest between Donald Trump and Joe Biden. Through a combined quantitative and qualitative methodology, a combination of content analysis and the application of framing theory (hitherto scarcely applied to opinion pieces), our research centers on exploring the views, opinions, and analyses published in eight leading newspapers from four European countries (France, Germany, Spain, and the United Kingdom) as expressed in their editorials and opinion articles. This study observes how the televised presidential debates were commented on, interpreted, and assessed by commentators from the eight newspapers we selected. The goal was to identify the common issues and frames that affected European public opinion on the U.S. presidential campaign and the aspirants to the White House.
We are in an era marked by misinformation, fake news, and a journalistic crisis. To the economic crisis that has resulted in the disappearance of jobs and numerous conventional media, especially in the printed press sector, one must add an intense crisis of trust. Among the options to escape from this situation, several communication theorists and some companies believe that blockchain technology offers new opportunities for high-quality journalism. Blockchain has its origin in electronic currencies, but it is increasingly being used in digital communication and journalism. This article is dedicated to the case of Civil, the first blockchain platform for journalism, which hosted tens of media, all accepting the commitment to respect the ethical standards imposed by the organization. This case study focuses on the following aspects: the mission and objectives of the Civil project, its origin and history, the structure and governance system of the organization, the role of the cryptocurrency itself, and the ethical principles and professional standards that govern the so-called Civil Community. In order to study Civil, we not only looked at the documents on its website and existing literature, but also carried out interviews with project members, some of them at its headquarters in New York. Likewise, we interviewed the person in charge of the first media that adopted blockchain technology through this platform. Resumen Nos encontramos en una era marcada por la desinformación, las fake news y la crisis del periodismo. A la crisis económica, que ha provocado la desaparición de puestos de trabajo y numerosos medios de comunicación convencionales, especialmente en el sector de la prensa impresa, hay que sumar una intensa crisis de confianza. Entre las opciones para intentar salir de esta situación, varios teóricos de la comunicación y algunas empresas consideran que la tecnología blockchain ofrece nuevas oportunidades al periodismo de calidad. La cadena de bloques tiene su origen en la moneda electrónica, pero cada vez está siendo más utilizada en la comunicación digital y el periodismo en particular. Este artículo está dedicado al caso de Civil, la primera plataforma de blockchain para periodismo, que alojaba a decenas de medios de comunicación que habían adquirido el compromiso de respetar las normas éticas impuestas por la organización. El presente estudio de caso centra su atención en los siguientes aspectos: la misión y objetivos del proyecto Civil, su origen e historia, la estructura y el sistema de gobernanza de la organización, la función de la criptomoneda propia y los principios éticos y normas profesionales que rigen la llamada Comunidad Civil. Para estudiar Civil no sólo nos hemos fijado en los documentos de su web y en la bibliografía existente, sino que llevamos a cabo entrevistas a miembros del proyecto, algunas en su sede de Nueva York. Asimismo, entrevistamos a la responsable del primer medio de comunicación que adoptó la tecnología blockchain a través de esta plataforma.
El presente artículo estudia el contenido político de la cuenta de Twitter @JFKsaid, creada por la JFK Library con motivo del cincuenta aniversario de la presidencia de John Fitzgerald Kennedy. Se presenta un análisis de contenido cuantitativo de los temas tratados en los 3.253 tuits publicados cinco décadas después de su mandato. El trabajo analiza cómo se transmite al público actual el legado político de Kennedy, caracterizado por las políticas de bienestar social y defensa de los derechos civiles en el interior y por la guerra fría en el exterior.
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