Doctor en Comunicación por la Universidad Pompeu Fabra (UPF). Su tesis analiza el papel de los social media como fuente de información de periodistas en el contexto de la información internacional. Es Licenciado en Historia Contemporánea por la Universidad de Barcelona (UB), Licenciado en Comunicación Audiovisual por la Universidad de Barcelona (UB) y Master en Comunicación Social por la Universidad Pompeu Fabra (UPF). Forma parte del Grupo de Investigación Critical Communication Research Group (CRITICC) del Departamento de Comunicación de la Universidad Pompeu Fabra (UPF). Address: Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain
Determining the presence of social media as a source of information in foreign correspondence is ... more Determining the presence of social media as a source of information in foreign correspondence is the objective of the present investigation. By analyzing three conflicts of international interest carried out by social movements (Egypt 2011, Ukraine 2013 and Venezuela 2017), we observe how three of the main global news television channels (Al-Jazeera English, BBC and CNN), cover such conflicts. Through a content analysis we identify the sources cited in each news item to classify them. We see how social media occupy the last place in terms of sources cited, while official sources are the most cited in the three conflicts by the three broadcasters.
This article analyzes the use of social media as a source of
information in the development of in... more This article analyzes the use of social media as a source of information in the development of international conflicts. For this purpose, the use of sources such as Twitter or Facebook during the coverage of the outbreak of the so-called Arab Spring by a public television channel such as the Catalan station TV3 is used as a case study. In this international conflict, social media was a prominent news actor. We analyze whether the presence of social media in the conflict is reflected in the news items broadcast by TV3, since the use of social media as a source of information entails a deontological debate about its legitimacy, verification capacity and lack of prestige when compared to official sources, as can be seen in the specialized academic literature. The content analysis of the sample and the data provided by the editors and senior figures of the International section of the channel reveal a lack of social media as a source of information in the news, whilst highlighting the citizen as an official source. This source hierarchy responds to the editorial line of a media outlet with limited resources in which the quality of the news in the field is considered a priority as opposed to the immediacy provided by social media as a source and the difficulty of its verification. Despite being a popular revolt known as the Facebook Revolution the media showed a certain reluctance to incorporate social media into their professional routines. The results present an open debate about the omnipresence of social media in the daily life of the journalist compared to the reduced presence detected in his or her news output.
This research paper aims to analyse and compare the role of two of the major television networks ... more This research paper aims to analyse and compare the role of two of the major television networks in international news coverage, Al-Jazeera English and CNN, in relation to one of the most important social movements of the last decade known as the Arab Spring. The study specifically focuses on Egypt during the coup of July 2013, when President-elect Mohamed Morsi was overthrown by the army after weeks of protests. Through a qualitative content analysis based on the framing theory, we will look at the position of both channels regarding a coup emerging from popular uprisings and identify the differences between the two channels. The results show frames matching the definition of conflict (crisis and coup), military power and the legitimacy of democracy. As for divergences, it highlights CNN’s stance towards the coup as a necessary evil, while Al-Jazeera English takes a more Islamist approach and prefers to emphasize its democratic legitimacy. The transition to democracy in Egypt is not seen as a linear process of uninterrupted progress, but events such as the coup are seen as slight setbacks in the development of the conflict. These setbacks are a result of the dynamics of power in Egypt, where the military remain in charge above and beyond social movements.
Comunicació: Revista de Recerca i d’Anàlisi [Societat Catalana de Comunicació], 2016
This is a state-of-the-art paper on academic research trends regarding the use of social
media (T... more This is a state-of-the-art paper on academic research trends regarding the use of social media (Twitter, Facebook or YouTube) as sources of information for foreign correspondents. Methodologically, the studies reviewed are case studies focused on the transmitter, mainly involving press and television journalists. The authors chose a predominantly qualitative methodology with in-depth interview techniques, as journalists themselves are the object of study. As regards research in the field of social media, the predominant methodology appears to be quantitative content analysis. The results of most studies show a professional preference for traditional or official information sources, as opposed to alternative sources such as social media
The objective of this thesis is to investigate the use of social media
when they are used as a so... more The objective of this thesis is to investigate the use of social media when they are used as a source of information in three of the main global news television channels, such as the BBC World News, CNN and Al Jazeera English. We focus on how these broadcasters perform the coverage of conflicts carried out by social movements, given that social media are common in the communication of these movements. We analyze three of the most outstanding conflicts of recent years such as the Arab Spring in Egypt (2011), the Maidan revolt in Ukraine (2013) and the protests against Maduro in Venezuela (2017). Previously, the presence of social media has been analyzed as a source in TV3 coverage in Egypt as a methodological test. In order to do this we combine content analysis and semi-structured interviews with journalists as qualitative research techniques.
Determining the presence of social media as a source of information in foreign correspondence is ... more Determining the presence of social media as a source of information in foreign correspondence is the objective of the present investigation. By analyzing three conflicts of international interest carried out by social movements (Egypt 2011, Ukraine 2013 and Venezuela 2017), we observe how three of the main global news television channels (Al-Jazeera English, BBC and CNN), cover such conflicts. Through a content analysis we identify the sources cited in each news item to classify them. We see how social media occupy the last place in terms of sources cited, while official sources are the most cited in the three conflicts by the three broadcasters.
This article analyzes the use of social media as a source of
information in the development of in... more This article analyzes the use of social media as a source of information in the development of international conflicts. For this purpose, the use of sources such as Twitter or Facebook during the coverage of the outbreak of the so-called Arab Spring by a public television channel such as the Catalan station TV3 is used as a case study. In this international conflict, social media was a prominent news actor. We analyze whether the presence of social media in the conflict is reflected in the news items broadcast by TV3, since the use of social media as a source of information entails a deontological debate about its legitimacy, verification capacity and lack of prestige when compared to official sources, as can be seen in the specialized academic literature. The content analysis of the sample and the data provided by the editors and senior figures of the International section of the channel reveal a lack of social media as a source of information in the news, whilst highlighting the citizen as an official source. This source hierarchy responds to the editorial line of a media outlet with limited resources in which the quality of the news in the field is considered a priority as opposed to the immediacy provided by social media as a source and the difficulty of its verification. Despite being a popular revolt known as the Facebook Revolution the media showed a certain reluctance to incorporate social media into their professional routines. The results present an open debate about the omnipresence of social media in the daily life of the journalist compared to the reduced presence detected in his or her news output.
This research paper aims to analyse and compare the role of two of the major television networks ... more This research paper aims to analyse and compare the role of two of the major television networks in international news coverage, Al-Jazeera English and CNN, in relation to one of the most important social movements of the last decade known as the Arab Spring. The study specifically focuses on Egypt during the coup of July 2013, when President-elect Mohamed Morsi was overthrown by the army after weeks of protests. Through a qualitative content analysis based on the framing theory, we will look at the position of both channels regarding a coup emerging from popular uprisings and identify the differences between the two channels. The results show frames matching the definition of conflict (crisis and coup), military power and the legitimacy of democracy. As for divergences, it highlights CNN’s stance towards the coup as a necessary evil, while Al-Jazeera English takes a more Islamist approach and prefers to emphasize its democratic legitimacy. The transition to democracy in Egypt is not seen as a linear process of uninterrupted progress, but events such as the coup are seen as slight setbacks in the development of the conflict. These setbacks are a result of the dynamics of power in Egypt, where the military remain in charge above and beyond social movements.
Comunicació: Revista de Recerca i d’Anàlisi [Societat Catalana de Comunicació], 2016
This is a state-of-the-art paper on academic research trends regarding the use of social
media (T... more This is a state-of-the-art paper on academic research trends regarding the use of social media (Twitter, Facebook or YouTube) as sources of information for foreign correspondents. Methodologically, the studies reviewed are case studies focused on the transmitter, mainly involving press and television journalists. The authors chose a predominantly qualitative methodology with in-depth interview techniques, as journalists themselves are the object of study. As regards research in the field of social media, the predominant methodology appears to be quantitative content analysis. The results of most studies show a professional preference for traditional or official information sources, as opposed to alternative sources such as social media
The objective of this thesis is to investigate the use of social media
when they are used as a so... more The objective of this thesis is to investigate the use of social media when they are used as a source of information in three of the main global news television channels, such as the BBC World News, CNN and Al Jazeera English. We focus on how these broadcasters perform the coverage of conflicts carried out by social movements, given that social media are common in the communication of these movements. We analyze three of the most outstanding conflicts of recent years such as the Arab Spring in Egypt (2011), the Maidan revolt in Ukraine (2013) and the protests against Maduro in Venezuela (2017). Previously, the presence of social media has been analyzed as a source in TV3 coverage in Egypt as a methodological test. In order to do this we combine content analysis and semi-structured interviews with journalists as qualitative research techniques.
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information in the development of international conflicts. For this
purpose, the use of sources such as Twitter or Facebook during
the coverage of the outbreak of the so-called Arab Spring by a
public television channel such as the Catalan station TV3 is used
as a case study. In this international conflict, social media was a
prominent news actor. We analyze whether the presence of social
media in the conflict is reflected in the news items broadcast by
TV3, since the use of social media as a source of information entails
a deontological debate about its legitimacy, verification capacity
and lack of prestige when compared to official sources, as can be
seen in the specialized academic literature. The content analysis of
the sample and the data provided by the editors and senior figures
of the International section of the channel reveal a lack of social
media as a source of information in the news, whilst highlighting the
citizen as an official source. This source hierarchy responds to the
editorial line of a media outlet with limited resources in which the
quality of the news in the field is considered a priority as opposed
to the immediacy provided by social media as a source and the
difficulty of its verification. Despite being a popular revolt known
as the Facebook Revolution the media showed a certain reluctance
to incorporate social media into their professional routines.
The results present an open debate about the omnipresence
of social media in the daily life of the journalist compared to
the reduced presence detected in his or her news output.
media (Twitter, Facebook or YouTube) as sources of information for foreign
correspondents. Methodologically, the studies reviewed are case studies focused on the
transmitter, mainly involving press and television journalists. The authors chose a
predominantly qualitative methodology with in-depth interview techniques, as
journalists themselves are the object of study. As regards research in the field of social
media, the predominant methodology appears to be quantitative content analysis. The
results of most studies show a professional preference for traditional or official
information sources, as opposed to alternative sources such as social media
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when they are used as a source of information in three of the main
global news television channels, such as the BBC World News,
CNN and Al Jazeera English. We focus on how these broadcasters
perform the coverage of conflicts carried out by social movements,
given that social media are common in the communication of these
movements. We analyze three of the most outstanding conflicts of
recent years such as the Arab Spring in Egypt (2011), the Maidan
revolt in Ukraine (2013) and the protests against Maduro in
Venezuela (2017). Previously, the presence of social media has
been analyzed as a source in TV3 coverage in Egypt as a
methodological test. In order to do this we combine content analysis
and semi-structured interviews with journalists as qualitative
research techniques.
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information in the development of international conflicts. For this
purpose, the use of sources such as Twitter or Facebook during
the coverage of the outbreak of the so-called Arab Spring by a
public television channel such as the Catalan station TV3 is used
as a case study. In this international conflict, social media was a
prominent news actor. We analyze whether the presence of social
media in the conflict is reflected in the news items broadcast by
TV3, since the use of social media as a source of information entails
a deontological debate about its legitimacy, verification capacity
and lack of prestige when compared to official sources, as can be
seen in the specialized academic literature. The content analysis of
the sample and the data provided by the editors and senior figures
of the International section of the channel reveal a lack of social
media as a source of information in the news, whilst highlighting the
citizen as an official source. This source hierarchy responds to the
editorial line of a media outlet with limited resources in which the
quality of the news in the field is considered a priority as opposed
to the immediacy provided by social media as a source and the
difficulty of its verification. Despite being a popular revolt known
as the Facebook Revolution the media showed a certain reluctance
to incorporate social media into their professional routines.
The results present an open debate about the omnipresence
of social media in the daily life of the journalist compared to
the reduced presence detected in his or her news output.
media (Twitter, Facebook or YouTube) as sources of information for foreign
correspondents. Methodologically, the studies reviewed are case studies focused on the
transmitter, mainly involving press and television journalists. The authors chose a
predominantly qualitative methodology with in-depth interview techniques, as
journalists themselves are the object of study. As regards research in the field of social
media, the predominant methodology appears to be quantitative content analysis. The
results of most studies show a professional preference for traditional or official
information sources, as opposed to alternative sources such as social media
when they are used as a source of information in three of the main
global news television channels, such as the BBC World News,
CNN and Al Jazeera English. We focus on how these broadcasters
perform the coverage of conflicts carried out by social movements,
given that social media are common in the communication of these
movements. We analyze three of the most outstanding conflicts of
recent years such as the Arab Spring in Egypt (2011), the Maidan
revolt in Ukraine (2013) and the protests against Maduro in
Venezuela (2017). Previously, the presence of social media has
been analyzed as a source in TV3 coverage in Egypt as a
methodological test. In order to do this we combine content analysis
and semi-structured interviews with journalists as qualitative
research techniques.