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Abstract

Introduction: Previous studies link higher degree of negativity in the news to cynicism and indifference of citizens through politics and politicians (theory of Spiral of Cynicism). Methods: We content analysed 563 news pieces of 10 Spanish media (3 newspapers, 2 TV stations and 5 online media). The degree of negativity was measured through index, conformed by indicators of tonality, conflict, incapability and unfavorability, proposed by Leanguer, Esser and Berganza (2012). Results and conclusions: Data confirmed that Spanish media depict political news in a negative way, although levels of negativity were lower than those of other European countries. A higher degree of negativity was found in items related to controversial topics, produced in formats of higher implication, and published by private, print or traditional media.

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Title
La negatividad en las informaciones políticas de los medios españoles/Negativity in Political News of Spanish News Media
Author
Conde, María Rosa Berganza; Calderón, Carlos Arcila; Pascual, Roberto de Miguel
Pages
160-178
Section
Cómo citar este artículo / Referencia normalizada
Publication year
2016
Publication date
2016
Publisher
Laboratorio de Technologías de la Informaciò y Nuevos Análisis, LATINA, de la Universidad de La Laguna
e-ISSN
11385820
Source type
Scholarly Journal
Language of publication
Spanish
ProQuest document ID
1784810529
Copyright
Copyright Laboratorio de Technologías de la Informaciò y Nuevos Análisis, LATINA, de la Universidad de La Laguna 2016