Understanding Hate Speech in Spanish Digital Media During Joe Biden's Inauguration

What is it about?

The document titled "Semiotic Analysis of Hate Discourse in Spanish Digital News Media: Biden's Inauguration Case Study" examines how hate speech is constructed and disseminated through Spanish digital news media, focusing on the coverage of Joe Biden's inauguration as U.S. President in January 2021. It uses a semiotic framework to analyze the interactions, denotations, connotations, and narrative structures present in hate-related discourse on the social media platform X (formerly Twitter). The study investigates content from five prominent Spanish media outlets—El País, El Mundo, ABC, 20Minutos, and La Vanguardia—and their associated user comments.

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Why is it important?

The research underscores the role of digital platforms in amplifying toxic narratives and suggests that semiotic analysis can aid in identifying patterns of hate speech for better regulation and intervention.

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The article "Semiotic Analysis of Hate Discourse in Spanish Digital News Media: Biden's Inauguration Case Study" explores the construction and dissemination of hate speech in Spanish digital media, particularly on the platform X (formerly Twitter), during the coverage of Joe Biden's presidential inauguration in January 2021. The study uses a semiotic framework to analyze how hate speech is embedded in news content and user interactions, focusing on five prominent Spanish media outlets: El País, El Mundo, ABC, 20Minutos, and La Vanguardia.

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