Browsing by Author "Valenzuela, Sebastián"
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- ItemAn experimental comparison of two perspectives on the concept of need for orientation in agenda-setting theory(2011) Chernov, G.; Valenzuela, Sebastián
- ItemCitizen journalism and democracy: How user-generated news use relates to political knowledge and participation(2010) Kaufhold, K.; Valenzuela, Sebastián
- ItemCOVID-19 in Chile: A health crisis amidst a political crisis amidst a social crisis(Routledge, 2021) Bachmann Cáceres, Ingrid Andrea; Valenzuela, Sebastián; Figueroa Bustos, Arturo AlejandroOnce regarded as the poster child for democratic stability and sound policymaking in Latin America, in the last two decades Chile has experienced increasing levels of mistrust in political institutions and media elites, as well as disenfranchisement. In the wake of the mass protests of October 2019, the COVID-19 pandemic found the Chilean government at record levels of disapproval and with citizens skeptical of messages by authorities and legacy media. Based on data from an online survey and a narrative analysis of public discourse of key government interventions during the first six months of the pandemic, this chapter pays attention to individuals’ perceptions regarding the coronavirus crisis and offers a qualitative assessment of how the government’s handling was addressed in the public sphere. Findings show that Chileans have been skeptical of government measures and critical of officials’ handling of the situation, regardless of their support for the administration. With the news media struggling to hold authorities accountable, the resulting crisis has only deepened the political, economic, and social divisions within Chilean society.
- ItemFake News Is Anything They Say! - Conceptualization and Weaponization of Fake News among the American Public(2020) Tong, C.; Gill, H.; Li, J. N.; Valenzuela, Sebastián; Rojas, H.
- ItemFear of crime in Chile: A media creation or a reality that comes from the experience of citizens? Longitudinal and individual analysis of communication theories of cultivation and agenda setting(UNIV ICESI, 2016) Browne Monckeberg, Magdalena; Valenzuela, Sebastián; Focas, B; Rincon, O
- ItemFrom Belief in Conspiracy Theories to Trust in Others: Which Factors Influence Exposure, Believing and Sharing Fake News(SPRINGER INTERNATIONAL PUBLISHING AG, 2019) Halpern, Daniel; Valenzuela, Sebastián; Katz, James; Miranda, Juan Pablo; Meiselwitz, GDrawing on social-psychological and political research, we offer a theoretical model that explains how people become exposed to fake news, come to believe in them and then share them with their contacts. Using two waves of a nationally representative sample of Chileans with internet access, we pinpoint the relevant causal factors. Analysis of the panel data indicate that three groups of variables largely explain these phenomena: (1) Personal and psychological factors such as belief in conspiracy theories, trust in others, education and gender; (2) Frequency and specific uses of social media; and (3) Political views and online activism. Importantly, personal and political-psychological factors are more relevant in explaining this behavior than specific uses of social media.
- ItemSocial Media Use for News and Individuals' Social Capital, Civic Engagement and Political Participation(2012) Gil de Zúñiga, H.; Valenzuela, Sebastián
- ItemSocialized for News Media Use : How Family Communication, Information-Processing Needs, and Gratifications Determine Adolescents' Exposure to News(2019) Valenzuela, Sebastián; Bachmann C., Ingrid; Aguilar Guzmán, Marcela
- ItemThe social media basis of youth protest behavior: The case of Chile(2012) Valenzuela, Sebastián
- ItemTraducciones y Ficciones de un territorioValenzuela, Sebastián
- ItemWhat 'Emergency Sources' Expect From Journalists: Applying the Hierarchy of Influences Model to Disaster News Coverage(2021) Grassau, Daniela; Valenzuela, Sebastián; Puente Vergara, María Soledad