The rumor about Chinese nopal: Institutional construction and the social effects of false News

This article addresses the circulation of false news about the imports of Chinese nopal into Mexico in Mexico City's borough of Milpa Alta. By considering different journalistic versions about said topic, this research establishes a link between the interests of social actors and the mobilizati...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores: Lutz, Bruno, Padilla, Alexander
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Estado:Versión publicada
Fecha de publicación:2015
País:México
Institución:UNIVERSIDAD DE GUADALAJARA
Repositorio:Comunicación y Sociedad
Idioma:español
OAI Identifier:oai:comunicacionysociedad.cucsh.udg.mx:article/279
Acceso en línea:https://www.comunicacionysociedad.cucsh.udg.mx/index.php/comsoc/article/view/279
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:China
false news
Milpa Alta
nopal
rumor
noticia falsa
Descripción
Sumario:This article addresses the circulation of false news about the imports of Chinese nopal into Mexico in Mexico City's borough of Milpa Alta. By considering different journalistic versions about said topic, this research establishes a link between the interests of social actors and the mobilization of a collective historical, ethnic and economic rationale that resulted in the dissemination of rumours.