Resumen: La creciente adaptación de los medios de comunicación al entorno digital hace conveniente la utilización de metodologías de análisis que permitan determinar la calidad de sus sitios web. En este artículo, a partir del estudio de las características de las webs de algunos de los medios de comunicación más importantes a nivel internacional, se propone una metodología para la evaluación específi ca de este tipo de sitios web. El modelo propuesto se compone de treinta y seis indicadores, organizados en torno a ocho parámetros que permiten valorar, especialmente, la adaptación del medio de comunicación a la interacción de la Web 2.0. Otros aspectos a los que también se presta atención, pero en menor medida, son la arquitectura de la información, la usabilidad, la accesibilidad o las herramientas de interacción y comunicación que éste pone a disposición de sus usuarios.
IntroducciónEl objetivo de este trabajo es proponer un modelo de análisis de los cibermedios, prestando especial atención a los diarios digitales. Es evidente que se pueden establecer conjuntos exhaustivos de indicadores sin ningún límite previo; sin embargo, es útil disponer de un modelo de evaluación relativamente sencillo que permita análisis comparativos con un amplio número de medios. Para refinar y testar esta propuesta, ha sido aplicada a ocho diarios ya que uno de los motivos de este trabajo, primero de una serie en el seno de un proyecto de investigación sobre cibermedios, es la presentación del modelo en sí mismo y probar y/o demostrar su posible viabilidad en otros contextos.Con tal motivo, desarrollando y ampliando una lí-nea anterior de trabajo de algunos de los autores, se
As democracy-building tools, fact-checking platforms serve as critical interventions in the fight against disinformation and polarization in the public sphere. The Duke Reporters’ Lab notes that there are 290 active fact-checking sites in 83 countries, including a wide range of initiatives in Latin America and Spain. These regions share major challenges such as limited journalistic autonomy, difficulties of accessing public data, politicization of the media, and the growing impact of disinformation. This research expands upon the findings presented in previous literature to gain further insight into the standards, values, and underlying practices embedded in Spanish and Latin American projects while identifying the specific challenges that these organizations face. In-depth interviews were conducted with decision-makers of the following independent platforms: <em>Chequeado</em> (Argentina), <em>UYCheck</em> (Uruguay), <em>Maldita.es</em> and <em>Newtral</em> (Spain), <em>Fact Checking</em> (Chile), <em>Agência Lupa</em> (Brazil), <em>Ecuador Chequea</em> (Ecuador), and <em>ColombiaCheck</em> (Colombia). This qualitative approach offers nuanced data on the volume and frequency of checks, procedures, dissemination tactics, and the perceived role of the public. Despite relying on small teams, the examined outlets’ capacity to verify facts is noteworthy. Inspired by best practices in the US and Europe and the model established by <em>Chequeado</em>, all the sites considered employ robust methodologies while leveraging the power of digital tools and audience participation. Interviewees identified three core challenges in fact-checking practice: difficulties in accessing public data, limited resources, and the need to reach wider audiences. Starting from these results, the article discusses the ways in which fact-checking operations could be strengthened.
The objective is to characterize and compare the options offered by the main databases to researchers in social communication to search and evaluate academic information. To do this, through an expert evaluation, the functional characteristics of Scopus and Web of Science were examined. As a result, a detailed review of dimensions such as coverage, information retrieval and analysis tools of sources and authors present in each one is presented, as well as specific impact metrics. Among the conclusions, similarities are observed in the available functions, but significant differences in the number of journals in the field of social sciences and humanities, which leaves Scopus in a better position in the case of having to choose.
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