2020
DOI: 10.1080/02134748.2020.1783852
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Social representations of COVID-19 (Representaciones sociales del COVID-19)

Abstract: This is a reflection on the communication modalities of dissemination, propagation and propaganda as they have manifested in the COVID-19 pandemic. It describes the anchoring of the representations of COVID-19 in past diseases, other nationalities, anti-hygienic practices and groups deviating from the ethos of individualistic selfcontrol. It examines the objectification of the representation of COVID-19 in heroes (healthcare workers), elite villains (pharmaceutical company owners, ineffective governments), com… Show more

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“…Studies on social representations and COVID-19 have focused on the construction of representations in the media and social media (Apostolidis et al, 2020;Justo et al, 2020;Páez & Pérez, 2020). The current study contributes to this growing literature focusing on the in-depth analysis of the representations constructed by a particular group and their ideological implications.…”
Section: The Current Studymentioning
confidence: 86%
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“…Studies on social representations and COVID-19 have focused on the construction of representations in the media and social media (Apostolidis et al, 2020;Justo et al, 2020;Páez & Pérez, 2020). The current study contributes to this growing literature focusing on the in-depth analysis of the representations constructed by a particular group and their ideological implications.…”
Section: The Current Studymentioning
confidence: 86%
“…Justo et al (2020) highlighted different anchoring processes of COVID-19, as a health crisis or an economic crisis, depending on political affiliation. Páez and Pérez (2020) interpreted mediatic discourses about COVID-19 as ways of objectifying and anchoring the disease (e.g., the pandemic is 'like a war', and health professionals are 'heroes').…”
Section: What Do These Findings Mean?mentioning
confidence: 99%
“…El tratamiento informativo que los medios de comunicación de masas realizan de los acontecimientos tiene efectos sociocognitivos, influyen en las representaciones sociales y en la conformación de la opinión de la audiencia, pudiendo dar lugar a que el objeto de la información se convierta en un problema público (Igartua et al, 2007;Chacón, 2016;Loreto et al, 2020;Páez y Pérez, 2020).…”
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“…Tal y como se ha detallado anteriormente, la información trasmitida en los medios tiene un efecto cognitivo en la población (Igartua et al, 2007;Chacón, 2016;Loreto et al, 2020;Páez y Pérez, 2020). Es necesario mostrar a través de la prensa también referentes de acción para las personas autóctonas.…”
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“…En lo que respecta a las personas mayores, se produce una desvalorización, otorgándole un rol pasivo ante la pandemia a expensas de la vacuna y enfatizando un estereotipo de fragilidad. Esto a su vez, respaldado por las estadísticas del elevado número de personas mayores en residencias infectadas y fallecidas, así como la organización y atención ofrecida desde estos centros (Páez y Pérez, 2020).…”
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