The use of artificial intelligence (AI) in journalism has transformed the sector, with media generating content automatically without journalists’ involvement, and various media companies implementing AI solutions. Some research suggests AI-authored articles are perceived as equally credible as human-written content, while others raise concerns about misinformation and trust erosion Most studies focus on journalists’ views, with audience attitudes explored mainly through quantitative methods, though there is no consensus regarding the acceptability of AI use by news organizations. We explore AI’s role in journalism through audience research, conducting five focus groups to understand public perceptions. The findings highlight concerns about AI-generated content, particularly potential errors, opacity, and coldness of the content. The information is perceived as somewhat less valuable, being viewed as more automated and requiring less human effort. These concerns coexist with a certain view of AI content as more objective, unbiased, and closer to the ideal of independence from political and economic pressures. Nevertheless, citizens with more AI knowledge question the neutrality of automated content, suspecting biases from corporate interests or journalists influencing the prompts.

Nos encontramos en una era marcada por la desinformación, las fake news y la crisis del periodismo. A la crisis económica, que ha provocado la desaparición de puestos de trabajo y numerosos medios de comunicación convencionales, especialmente en el sector de la prensa impresa, hay que sumar una intensa crisis de confianza. Entre las opciones para intentar salir de esta situación, varios teóricos de la comunicación y algunas empresas consideran que la tecnología blockchain ofrece nuevas oportunidades al periodismo de calidad. La cadena de bloques tiene su origen en la moneda electrónica, pero cada vez está siendo más utilizada en la comunicación digital y el periodismo en particular. Este artículo está dedicado al caso de Civil, la primera plataforma de blockchain para periodismo, que alojaba a decenas de medios de comunicación que habían adquirido el compromiso de respetar las normas éticas impuestas por la organización. El presente estudio de caso centra su atención en los siguientes aspectos: la misión y objetivos del proyecto Civil, su origen e historia, la estructura y el sistema de gobernanza de la organización, la función de la criptomoneda propia y los principios éticos y normas profesionales que rigen la llamada Comunidad Civil. Para estudiar Civil no sólo nos hemos fijado en los documentos de su web y en la bibliografía existente, sino que llevamos a cabo entrevistas a miembros del proyecto, algunas en su sede de Nueva York. Asimismo, entrevistamos a la responsable del primer medio de comunicación que adoptó la tecnología blockchain a través de esta plataforma.

Trump vs los medios. Tratamiento de la prensa desde la cuenta de Twitter del presidente de EUA

Communication is one of the core elements of populism, especially in social media. Through such digital platforms, political leaders can communicate directly with citizens and build both their discourse and their political leadership. Although the literature has so far identified the existence of a populist political communication style, the expansion of populism and its connection with social media are extending and diversifying the concept, as well as adding new repertoires. In order to analyse this, we propose a study of the communication strategy of the mayor of Barcelona, Ada Colau who, with a background of citizen activism, became mayor of the city in 2015 thanks to a political organisation situated as left populist. The methodology is based on quantitative and qualitative analysis of the content of Colau’s Facebook profile. A total of 226 posts between 2015 and 2017 are analysed. The results make it possible to identify a new specific modality within the populist style of political communication, namely the inclusionary populist type. This focuses on issues related to defense of the rights of the weakest social groups and works within a framework of social justice and solidarity with others. Likewise, the study confirms how Facebook is configured as a preferred platform for the construction of political leadership.

Putin’s Russia annexed the Crimean Peninsula in 2014 and launched a massive invasion of Ukraine in 2022. This study is predicated on framing theory, which posits that the media contribute to the creation of individuals’ perceived reality. We analyzed how the European press presented Russian President Vladimir Putin during both episodes. Content analysis was used to examine a sample of 1009 opinion articles and editorials published in two leading newspapers in each of the five largest European economies. Subsequently, we quantified the frequency of the predominant frames as well as the tone (positive, neutral, or negative) the articles struck towards Putin. The results show that many more articles were published in 2022 than in 2014, and that the degree of negative views of Putin is also more pronounced in 2022. In both instances, historical motives were most often employed to frame Putin’s actions, such as Putin’s urge to reassert Russian influence in the former Soviet space and his reaction to the alleged lack of recognition of Russia as a superpower.

El presente trabajo analiza la opinión expresada en los artículos editoriales de ocho diarios españoles sobre la abdicación de Juan Carlos I y su relevo por Felipe VI. Los temas estudiados son el reinado de Juan Carlos I; la monarquía como institución; el proceso sucesorio; el nuevo rey, Felipe VI, así como, en este contexto, la incidencia del movimiento soberanista en Cataluña. Los diarios seleccionados son los cuatro principales editados en Madrid y Barcelona, respectivamente. El contenido de los editoriales se estudia a través de una metodología diseñada ad-hoc basada en el análisis de textos. Los resultados muestran notables diferencias entre la prensa madrileña y la barcelonesa, y la fuerte influencia del contexto político-cultural en las decisiones de los periódicos en relación con el número y el contenido de los editoriales.