Abstract

SANCHEZ, Javier Sierra; LAFERRARA, Valentina  and  BOSCH, Míriam Díez. COVID-19 Pandemic in the italian digital media: media behavior and citizen information consumption during the health crisis. Media & Jornalismo [online]. 2021, vol.21, n.38, pp.261-276.  Epub June 30, 2021. ISSN 1645-5681.  https://doi.org/10.14195/2183-5462_38_13.

his article studies media behavior and information consumption during the COVID-19 health crisis using quantitative content analysis of the news published by Italian digital media between January 1 and April 27, 2020 (n = 841,786). The data shows a direct relationship between the number of publications and the capacity for engagement and a greater reach with classic general media and with Facebook.

Keywords : coronavirus; media; social networks; engagement; Italy.

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