Periodismo gore: sobre las matanzas en las cárceles ecuatorianas en 2021

Abstract

The phenomenon of gore journalism and its impact on society is the subject of study of this thesis. It is argued that this research focused on analyzing journalistic practices and digital content related to the dissemination of explicit and violent material in the media and social networks. Therefore, several conceptual frameworks were identified in which "gore journalism" can be defined, its implications and consequences, in addition to arguing how this special type of journalism surpasses sensationalism. It is important to highlight that the results obtained were through a qualitative methodology of discourse analysis and data collection, which emphasize that this journalism has the ability to create collective imaginaries, as well as decontextualized perceptions about violence, contributing to the imposition of respect through death, becoming a necropolitical tool. In addition, the social and cultural consequences of the dissemination of this type of content were analyzed. In conclusion, this study highlighted the importance of studying violence, its discourses to dilute the media narratives of fear and the intentions behind the dissemination of bloody material.