Impacto de las fake news en el contexto del decreto de muerte cruzada en Ecuador, desde el punto de vista del periodismo

Abstract

Abstract: The present research aims to determine the impact caused by fake news in the context of the crossed death decree issued by the president of Ecuador, Guillermo Lasso in May 2023. For this purpose, the content analysis of the main fake news that circulated during the week in which this event occurred is carried out and contrasted with the opinion of practicing journalists on the effects of their dissemination on public opinion. The main findings point out that the false news that was published during the crossed death were made with political intentions to damage the credibility of the President of the Republic and other political actors of the Government. The journalists interviewed agree that the role of journalism is transcendental in the dissemination of serious and verified information. By virtue of this, it is concluded that fake news represents a serious problem in today´s society as they generate confusion, misinformation, and polarization in public opinion, and likewise it is important to prioritize the practice of journalistic ethics in the professional exercise of journalism.