Re-dissemination of news and public debate on social networks

The results of a qualitative research study based on 12 focus groups with a total of 106 people about the role of social networks in the consumption of current information are presented. We inquired about the motivation of citizens to interact with the news on social networks, and if they consider t...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores: Guallar, Javier, Suau, Jaume, Ruiz-Caballero, Carlos, Sáez, Albert, Masip, Pere
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Estado:Versión publicada
Fecha de publicación:2016
País:España
Institución:Varias* (Consorci de Biblioteques Universitáries de Catalunya, Centre de Serveis Científics i Acadèmics de Catalunya)
Repositorio:Recercat. Dipósit de la Recerca de Catalunya
OAI Identifier:oai:recercat.cat:2445/100250
Acceso en línea:https://hdl.handle.net/2445/100250
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:Xarxes socials
Entrevista en profunditat
Periodisme electrònic
Social networks
Focus groups
Electronic news gathering
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Sumario:The results of a qualitative research study based on 12 focus groups with a total of 106 people about the role of social networks in the consumption of current information are presented. We inquired about the motivation of citizens to interact with the news on social networks, and if they consider them appropriate spaces for public debate. Some findings of this study suggest that social networks are seen as an adequate space to share news and information on matters of public interest; to extend the agenda of topics that focus on the interests of users by allowing them access to topics often silenced in their usual media; and finally, social networks are viewed as more suitable for opinions, rather than public debate.