The timeliness of constructionist theory in the process of journalistic content production in the digital age

Castro, Cantífula; Gonçalves, Bruno F.

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The timeliness of constructionist theory in the process of journalistic content production in the digital age

2024Journal article

dc.contributor.author	Castro, Cantífula
dc.contributor.author	Gonçalves, Bruno F.
dc.date.accessioned	2024-11-28T14:15:01Z
dc.date.available	2024-11-28T14:15:01Z
dc.date.issued	2024
dc.description.abstract	This research explores the relevance of constructionist theory in the production of journalistic content in the digital age. Constructionist theory posits that reality is socially constructed and shaped by the discursive practices of the media, gaining significance within a media landscape profoundly transformed by digitization, the proliferation of social networks, and the use of algorithms. The investigation employs a qualitative methodology, utilizing a systematic literature review of publications from 2013 to 2023, aiming to map the principal theoretical and empirical approaches that discuss the impact of new technologies and communicative practices on contemporary journalism. The findings indicate that the digital era has intensified the constructionistnature of news production, given the multiplicity of voices and agents involved in the mediation process, including an actively participating public in the creation and dissemination of content. It was further observed that digital platforms, by personalizing news consumption through algorithms, create fragmented realities and filter bubbles, challenging the notion of a shared news reality. Moreover, the emergence of misinformation and “fake news”underscores the importance of a constructionist approach to understanding how news narratives are continuously negotiated and reconstructed. It is concluded that constructionist theory remains a valid analytical framework for understanding the dynamics ofjournalistic production in the digital age, particularly ina context where the boundaries between news producers and consumers have become increasingly fluid.	pt_PT
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dc.identifier.citation	Castro, Cantífula de; Gonçalves, Bruno F. (2024). The timeliness of constructionist theory in the process of journalistic content production in the digital age. Insight - News Media. ISSN 2661-3107. 7:1, p. 1-13	pt_PT
dc.identifier.doi	10.18282/inm670	pt_PT
dc.identifier.issn	2661-3107
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/10198/30679
dc.language.iso	eng	pt_PT
dc.peerreviewed	yes	pt_PT
dc.publisher	PiscoMed Publishing	pt_PT
dc.rights.uri	http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/	pt_PT
dc.subject	Misinformation	pt_PT
dc.subject	Fake news	pt_PT
dc.subject	Algorithms	pt_PT
dc.subject	Journalism	pt_PT
dc.subject	Fact-checking	pt_PT
dc.title	The timeliness of constructionist theory in the process of journalistic content production in the digital age	pt_PT
dc.type	journal article
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oaire.citation.endPage	13	pt_PT
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oaire.citation.startPage	1	pt_PT
oaire.citation.title	Insight - News Media	pt_PT
oaire.citation.volume	7	pt_PT
person.familyName	Gonçalves
person.givenName	Bruno F.
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person.identifier.orcid	0000-0002-7541-3673
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