Citation

Olivar-Julián J, Segado-Boj F, Díaz-Campo J. Historia y Comunicacion Social 2022; 27(1): 143-160.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2022)

DOI

10.5209/hics.81581

PMID

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Abstract

This study measures the evolution (2010-2017) of the information coverage in the Spanish digital press of the main causes of external death in Spain: suicides, accidental falls, drowning and traffic accidents. The main characteristics of their treatment (sensationalism, preventive approach, young victim, famous victim and proximity) are also analyzed. A content analysis has been carried on 4.733 journalistic pieces published by the digital newspapers elpais.com, elmundo.es, abc.es, lavanguardia.com, elconfidencial.com and 20minutos.es collected through the Mynewsonline archive. The results confirm a growing trend in the publication of news about traffic accidents and an absence of preventive focus in news of suicides. © 2022 Universidad Complutense de Madrid. All rights reserved.

Language: es

Keywords

Accidents; Suicides; Evolution; Digital press; News coverage