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El lenguaje como creador de realidades y opinión pública

Análisis crítico a la luz del actual ecosistema mediático

Language as Creator of Realities and Public Opinion in the Digital Media Ecosystem

What is this article about?

This article explains how language serves as a constructive force of social reality and public opinion in the context of the current digital media ecosystem. Authored by Civila de Dios, Romero-Rodríguez, and Aguaded, it offers a critical literature review on how opinion is shaped through discursive mechanisms, the evolution of media influence, and the participatory role of digital audiences.


Why is it important?

This research shows that public opinion is no longer unidirectionally shaped by traditional mass media, but also by the interaction of prosumer audiences in social networks. However, this does not eliminate media power; it simply adds complexity—framing, priming, fake news, and emotional bias remain central to opinion formation.


Key Findings

1. Language constructs social reality

  • Based on speech act theory (Austin) and social ontology (Searle), language performs actions, not just descriptions.

  • Media language uses symbolism, silence, emphasis, and framing to shape perception.

2. The digital shift in public opinion

  • Social networks decentralize opinion production.

  • Audiences now co-create content and influence debates (Bauman, Castells, Papacharissi).

  • Despite horizontalization, traditional media still exert power through visibility and agenda-setting.

3. Opinion as socially mediated cognition

  • Concepts like pseudo-environment (Lippmann), spiral of silence (Noelle-Neumann), and affective publics (Papacharissi) highlight how media content creates consensus or silences dissent.

  • Emotional manipulation and “infoxication” dilute critical thinking.

4. Emergence of digital echo chambers

  • Algorithms and user behavior create confirmation bias and homophily, limiting pluralism.

  • Emotional narratives gain traction over rational debate.


Methodology

  • Systematic literature mapping from Scopus and WoS (2016–2019)

  • Filters applied: social sciences area, high citation frequency

  • Corpus: 44 most-cited articles related to “public opinion” and “media”


FAQs

Q: How does media language influence public opinion?
A: Through discursive framing, emotional bias, repetition, and selective emphasis that shape perceptions.

Q: Has digital media democratized public opinion?
A: Partially. While it enables participation, it also intensifies polarization and emotional echo chambers.

Q: What role do users play now?
A: They act as prosumers, co-creating narratives but also exposing themselves to algorithm-driven manipulation.

Q: Is opinion still controlled by media elites?
A: Not exclusively, but their influence remains strong, especially in framing key issues and amplifying dominant discourses.

Civila, S., Romero-Rodríguez, L.M., & Aguaded, I. (2020). El lenguaje como creador de realidades y opinión pública: análisis crítico a la luz del actual ecosistema mediático. Íconos, 24(67), 139-157. http:/dx.doi.org/10.17141/iconos.67.2020.3942

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