PUBLICAÇÃO DE COMUNICAÇÃO

Pathologies and Dysfunctions of Democracy in the Media Context – The Return of the Propaganda Model: Emotions, Populism, and Polarization

This book delves into three significant communicative phenomena. Firstly, it examines the resurgence of a communication style characterized by simplicity, speed, functionality, and an alleged anti-elitist approach. In this style, message consumption is driven by emotional interactions, closely aligning with group consensus and resembling a particular propaganda model.

Secondly, the book explores a notable communicative phenomenon in which the acceptance of messages relies on the gratification and pleasure they provide to receivers, rather than their adherence to established truths. This phenomenon, commonly referred to as misinformation, challenges conventional notions of truth and its role in communication.

Lastly, the book addresses a third communicative phenomenon in which the celebration of one’s own identity is achieved through the discursive annihilation of opponents. This form of symbolic annihilation, commonly known as hate speech, manifests through various means such as stereotyping, stigmatization, objectification, and the dehumanization of those perceived as the “Other” outside of one’s own “Inner-Group.” Hate speech serves as a mechanism to assert and reinforce one’s own identity, while simultaneously marginalizing and silencing opposing viewpoints.

By exploring these communicative phenomena, the book aims to shed light on the intricate interplay between propaganda, misinformation, and hate speech, and their impact on democratic processes within the media context. Its goal is to provide a deeper understanding of these phenomena and their implications.

AUTHORS / EDITORS

João Carlos Correia (Ed)

COLLECTION

Livros de Comunicação

EDITION YEAR

2023

ISBN

978-989-654-964-0

PUBLICAÇÃO DE COMUNICAÇÃO

Pathologies and Dysfunctions of Democracy in the Media Context – The Return of the Propaganda Model: Emotions, Populism, and Polarization

AUTHORS / EDITORS

João Carlos Correia (Ed)

COLLECTION

Livros de Comunicação

EDITION YEAR

2023

ISBN

978-989-654-964-0

Index

Introduction - 9
João Carlos Correia

“The Russo-Ukrainian war in the society of the selfie” - 13
Jeremiah Morelock, Felipe Ziotti Narita, Andressa Michelotti & Uyen Hoang Minh Ly

Literacy for citizenship and democracy: framing propaganda within the scope of organized persuasive communication - 33
Naíde Müller

Seven key pathologies of contemporary democracy that make emotional appeal a successful formula of the communication model of extremist populism in Portugal: Propaganda Model - 59
Martim Ramos Vasco

Populism, presentism, emotions and spin doctoring on social networks: Jair Bolsonaro’s digital communication - 81
Edson Capoano, Vítor de Sousa & Vinicius Prates

Friends and enemies of the people: representations of historical figures in textbooks for the chinese post-80s and post-90s generations - 99
Shenglan Zhou

Incredible India shining: the idea of India in political and touristic propaganda posters of the XXI century - 121
João Pedro Marques Morgado Ferreira de Oliveira

How propaganda could influence social media: the case of climate change debate on Twitter - 151
Pedro Rodrigues Costa, Edson Capoano & Alice Dutra Balbé
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