The language of secessionist activism

Discourse and dialogue on Twitter1

Bibliographic Data

ID12928401
AuthorsPatricia Zamora-Martínez (0000-0002-5730-7295, Universidad de Valladolid, corresponding author), Patricia Durántez-Stolle (0000-0002-6898-6350, Universidad de Valladolid), Raquel Martínez-Sanz (0000-0002-4753-0282, Universidad de Valladolid), María Hernández-Herrarte (0000-0002-4399-2260, Universidad Europea Miguel de Cervantes)
Year2020
Volume12
Issue1
Pages59-78
Publication date2020-04-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessNo
TypeARTICLE
VenueCatalan Journal of Communication & Cultural Studies (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1757-1898 • E-ISSN: 1757-1901
PublisherIntellect (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1386/cjcs_00014_1
OpenAlexW3027101432
LanguageEN
Citations received5
References cited19

Nowadays, Twitter is used by politicians to communicate directly with citizens, due to the Internet’s ability not only to inform, but to establish a dialogue and mobilize publics. The present research explores the use of Twitter as a medium of communication and debate in the rise of the Catalan independence movement. To attain this objective, the official profile of the Generalitat’s ex-president Carles Puigdemont is studied during the month before the referendum date. Through a quantitative and qualitative analysis of his tweets, it is observed if he seeks to mobilize the audience, as well as influence their opinion on the right to decide, and their voting intention. In addition, we aim to approach the response he obtains from the social audience. Based on citizens’ reactions to his tweets, the research analyses these users’ impressions; whether they support the separatist theses, and if the consequent debate entails a tone of rupture or tension

Catalan · Communication source · Independence (probability theory · Linguistics · Media studies · Political science · Referendum · Representation (politics · Sociology · The Internet · Tone (literature · Voting · Computer Science · Law · Media Studies and Communication · Populism, Right-Wing Movements · Social Media and Politics

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