Description
Media and politicians, under suspicion (1990-2023)
Book summary
This work offers a critical and rigorous analysis of the degradation of the communication system over the last three decades. The author examines how tech giants have transformed information into a commodity, disabling the media's function as a democratic counterweight. Through a contextual journey from 1990 to 2023, the book unravels the causes, effects, and responsibilities of this process, positioning traditional media and journalism as both victims and accomplices of a new era marked by disinformation and lies.
What is it about?
The book addresses the transformation of the information ecosystem from the 1990s to the present day. It starts from the premise that the Internet, initially conceived as an ally for truth and democracy, has been colonized by tech giants like Google, Facebook, Amazon, or Twitter, which circulate information as a commodity without effective regulation by institutional powers. In this context, the author analyzes how traditional media have lost their political role as intermediaries, while succumbing to sensationalism and abandoning the rigorous interpretation of the world. Through a critical lens, a map of causes and effects is articulated that connects the political, social, and cultural events of the last 32 years with the progressive degradation of the communication system.
Main topics
- The transformation of the information industry in the digital age.
- The role of tech giants in disinformation and the commodification of information.
- The crisis of traditional journalism as a democratic counterweight.
- The relationship between the media, political power, and society.
- The evolution of the communicative system in Galicia and its global context (1990-2023).
Who is it recommended for?
This book is aimed at journalism and communication professionals, students of social and political sciences, researchers in media studies, and readers interested in understanding the dynamics that affect public information and democracy. It is also of interest to those seeking a critical perspective on the impact of digital platforms on contemporary society.
What this book contributes
- A contextualized analysis of 32 years of evolution in the communication system, from the Galician perspective but with global scope.
- A deep reflection on the shared responsibilities among media, politicians, and tech companies in the information crisis.
- Keys to understanding how disinformation and sensationalism have eroded the social function of journalism.
- A critical framework for evaluating the role of the media as political actors in the digital age.
Technical sheet
- Author: Álvarez Pousa, Luís
- Publisher: Edicions Laiovento, S.L.
- Language: Galician
- Subject: Media studies, Politics and government
- Collection: Essay
- Binding: Paperback
- Edition date: May 2023
- Number of pages: 596
- Weight: 562 g
Editorial review
This is an extensive and well-documented work that offers a critical and necessary vision of the crisis in the contemporary communication system. Its value lies in the ability to articulate a coherent narrative that connects global phenomena with local reality, providing the reader with tools to understand the complex relationships between media, politics, and technology. It is a recommended read for those seeking a rigorous and contextualized analysis, far from oversimplifications, on one of the most urgent debates of our time.