Análisis semiótico del impacto que generan las imágenes acerca de un desastre natural y una pandemia en diarios de Latinoamérica.

Abstract

Abstract: A natural disaster or pandemic is a phenomenon that occurs in a populated area as an unexpected event of great magnitude, these are dangerous events that cause fatalities and/or serious damage. The objective of this research was to analyze the message generated by images according to Roland Barthes' theory at the moment of transmitting to the population an event of global reach and for this purpose two web portals of two media, one from Ecuador and the other from Mexico, were investigated. The methodology applied was the qualitative approach, exploratory and descriptive type of research. The sample was simple random, composed of 191 images, and the analysis time was two weeks after the emergency was declared. The instruments used were an analysis card based on Roland Barthes' theory and a semi-structured interview. The main conclusion obtained from the research was that the media in both Ecuador and Mexico published unpublished images of the moment. The importance of the research lies in knowing the treatment given by the media to the coverage of this type of event that marks the international and global situation.