What is it about?
This article analyzes how journalists, civil society representatives, and academics perceive the spread of hate speech in Spain's digital news media, and compares these perceptions to the actual data about how such hate unfolds online. Using survey responses from 199 professionals together with the analysis of over 9 million messages on Facebook, X, and digital news platforms, the study uncovers clear differences between what experts believe and what is shown by real data.
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Why is it important?
This article is important because it highlights the gap between what professionals and researchers think about hate speech in Spanish digital news media and the actual reality shown by large-scale social media data. By comparing perceptions with empirical evidence from over 9 million messages, the study reveals that some forms—like xenophobic hate—are often overemphasized, while other significant types (e.g., political or low-intensity hate) are underestimated or ignored.
Perspectives
This publication stands out for its methodological innovation and relevance in addressing hate speech in Spanish digital media. The integration of expert perceptions with large-scale data analysis provides a nuanced and realistic view of how hate spreads and is prioritized, moving beyond surface impressions to reveal the hidden influence of less obvious, lower-intensity hostility.
Prof. Elias Said-Hung
Universidad Internacional de La Rioja
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This page is a summary of: Valoración del odio en medios españoles: tipologías, intensidades y escenarios digitales, Revista Mediterránea de Comunicación, July 2025, Publicaciones Universidad de Alicante,
DOI: 10.14198/medcom.28666.
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