Political communication mediated by digital media: misinformation and its impact on politics in Chile
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2024
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Taylor and Francis
Abstract
Over the past few decades, social network sites (SNS) have revolutionized not only how citizens communicate with each other, but also how they are informed of national affairs, and even how they engage with their representatives. Accordingly, the scholarship on political communication has flourished. Chile is no exception. Research on political communication in Chile has seen important growth, with many issues being studied. However, there is agreement that mis/disinformation research holds an important place, since the consequences of uninformed citizenship are severe and evident. This chapter goes through some of the most relevant research on political communication in Chile, with a special interest in mis/disinformation studies and initiatives. Other political-related issues such as gender studies are incorporated, and guidelines for future research are discussed.