Democratic Culture and Digital Ecosystems: Women’s Political Participation in Latin America
Democratic Culture and Digital Ecosystems: Women’s Political Participation in Latin America
Author(s): Lucia PicarellaSubject(s): Politics / Political Sciences, Politics, Social Sciences, Gender Studies, Law, Constitution, Jurisprudence, Constitutional Law, International Law, Human Rights and Humanitarian Law, Political Theory, Political Sciences, Civil Society, Governance, Public Administration, Public Law, Sociology, Government/Political systems, Welfare systems, Developing nations, Political behavior, Political psychology, Politics and law, Politics and communication, Politics and society, History and theory of political science, Methodology and research technology, Comparative politics, Cultural Anthropology / Ethnology, Culture and social structure , Social development, Social differentiation, Human Ecology, Welfare services, Social Norms / Social Control, Globalization
Published by: Institute for Research and European Studies - Bitola
Keywords: Digital Ecosystems; Platformization; Globalized Society; Freedom; Hate Speech; Women; Latin America
Summary/Abstract: This article investigated the increase of online hate speech practices in Latin America against women social leaders and political candidates during electoral campaigns and social rights activism. A qualitative approach was used to study this research problem (case study and secondary data analysis) to demonstrate that the growth of online hate speech limits the sociopolitical participation and enjoyment of fundamental rights of Latin American women social leaders and political candidates. The main results of the case study demonstrated that critical digital media education represents a possibility of intervention to counterbalance these discriminatory online practices. In this sense, the conclusions proposed Latin American educomunicación as a methodology for constructing ethical, social, and political alternatives because it promotes the development of critical collective consciousness and strengthens the effectiveness of normative actions.
Journal: Journal of Liberty and International Affairs
- Issue Year: 10/2024
- Issue No: 3
- Page Range: 14-27
- Page Count: 14
- Language: English
