Proceedings of the International Conference on Communication and Applied Technologies 2024 (ICOMTA 2024)

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Peer-Review Statements

Paulo Carlos López-López, Daniel Barredo Ibáñez, Mónica López Golán, Alberto Mejía Manrique
All of the articles in this proceedings volume have been presented at the ICOM24 during September 4-6 2024 in Lima. These articles have been peer reviewed by the members of the Scientific Committee and approved by the Editor-in-Chief, who affirms that this document is a truthful description of the conference’s...
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Relationship Between Internet Addiction and Academic Performance Among Peruvian University Students

Aleixandre Brian Duche-Pérez, Giovanni Rolando Cabrera-Málaga, Xinia Luz Maquera-Maquera, Emma Pascuala Olmedo-Cardeña
The digital era has made internet omnipresence a transformative factor in how we live, work, and learn. However, excessive internet use, particularly among students, has emerged as a concern, potentially interfering with daily life and academic performance. This study addresses the gap in literature...
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Construction of a transmedia project for an imagined community

Pablo Escandón-Montenegro, Franklin Aguilera Vaca
This study reflects on how the processes of content creation and tans-media strategies and the design thinking methodology are compatible to establish digital communication projects in communities with little presence in socio-digital platforms. Based on the analysis of the digital performance of the...
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Stress-free Collaborative Evaluations Through the Mural Digital Platform in University Students

Guillermo Mayuri-Aguilar, Pilar Pedraza-Armenteras, María Chávez-Chuquimango
This study addresses academic stress among university students and the effectiveness of collaborative assessments, highlighting the use of digital tools such as Mural. The methodology employs a qualitative approach and semi-structured interviews with students at the School of Communications in the Graphic...
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Peru and Spain: Corporate Reputation through Financial Education Programs

Alexandra Jeanethe Valega Santivañez, Lizett Karen Graham Milla, Daniel Barredo Ibáñez
The implementation of financial education programs, especially in digital format, increased due to the economic crisis brought by the Covid-19 pandemic. These programs are part of the Corporate Social Responsibility strategy of companies. Based on the rankings published by the Corporate Reputation Business...
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Documentary Photography as a Tool for Environmental Education and Preservation of Paracas National Reserve

Ximena Mostajo-Alvarez, Mario Rodriguez-Quezada, Mariana Montalvo-Man, María Chávez-Chuquimango
This study focuses on analyzing the perception of the role of documentary photography as a tool for preservation and environmental education in the Paracas National Reserve, from the perspective of park rangers and documentary photographers. The methodology employed has an interpretive paradigm with...
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Representation of Women Through Advertising Photography and Body Positive on Instagram

Gianella Grandez-Gamarra, Mario Rodriguez-Quezada, María Chávez-Chuquimango
This research aims to understand the perceptions of young university women about advertising photography and the Body Positive movement, to analyze how it impacts the representation of women who defy socially established beauty stereotypes. The study focuses on the opinions of young female university...
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Documentary Photography and Spatial Remote Sensing as Tools for Deforestation Reconnaissance in the Amazon

Rodrigo Sauñe-Henostroza, Mario Rodriguez-Quezada, María Chávez-Chuquimango
This study explores the potential of documentary photography and spatial remote sensing as complementary tools to address deforestation in the Amazon. Documentary photography possesses the unique ability to capture and communicate the human impacts of deforestation, giving voice to affected communities...
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Perceptions of Diversity and Inclusion Through body positive in Peruvian brands on Instagram

Dayana Benavides-Vera, Jorge Lucas Vargas-Sardon, María Chávez-Chuquimango
This study addresses the use of body positive in the content of Peruvian brands such as Sicurezza and Capittana, where we seek to know the perceptions of women between 20 and 30 years old who follow the accounts of these brands on Instagram about the management of diversity and inclusion in fashion....
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The use of Photography as a Prevention Tool Against Animal Abuse Through Instagram

Claudio Pettina-Rodriguez, María Chávez-Chuquimango
During the last few years, the high percentage of animal abuse in Latin America has become evident. Therefore, this study analyzes the use of photography as a tool for the dissemination of content against animal abuse in the PETA Latino (People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals) account on Instagram....
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The Visual Narrative and Photographic Archives as Memory of El Niño Phenomenon

Carlos Mario Talledo-Anton, Mario Rodriguez-Quezada, Mariana Montalvo-Man, María Chávez-Chuquimango
This study is immersed in the analysis of climate change which is cause by an increase of 0.85℃ in the last decades with global consequences attribute to human activities as contamination and deforestation. Therefore, this investigation has the target to know the vision about the use of the visual narrative...
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K-Pop among Female University Students in Lima: A Study on Dance Learning and Cultural Influence through Music Videos

Sobrado Vela, Ada Luz, Vite Leon, Victor Omar, Poggi Parodi, Christiana
K-pop, known for its idols and iconic groups, has gained prominence worldwide, especially in Asia and Europe. This article focuses on the use of music videos as a tool for dance learning, specifically in Lima, Peru, to understand the perceptions and impact on the learning of culture among young K-Pop...
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Factors Regarding Behavioral Intention Toward Post-Pandemic MOOCs Massive Online Courses (MOOCs) Post-pandemic

Alexandra Amaya-Bautista, Melanie Monggó-Condor, Hector Mendoza-Cuellar
The Covid-19 pandemic boosted the rise of massive open online courses (MOOCs); seeking to position themselves as a viable and effective alternative. However, after this, the course dropout rate reached 90%; generating a loss of potential users in a market estimated at US $ 20.8 billion worldwide by 2023....
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Influence of Anime Consumption on the Cultural Appropriation of Young Peruvians

J. A. Dulanto Murillo, V. O. Vite Leon, C. Poggi Parodi
The objective of this research is to analyze the relationship between the consumption of anime and the influence it has on its cultural appropriation based on Japanese culture. From this, it will be analyzed how anime affects various cultural aspects of the lives of young Peruvians and the impact that...
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Harmful Stereotypes in Dating Shows:

‘Single’s Inferno’ - Season 1

Claudia Samanta Albornoz Arbieto, Victor Omar Vite León, Christiana Poggi-Parodi
The purpose of this research was to gain a detailed understanding of how gender stereotypes are manifested and perpetuated in the dating show, using the south korean dating show ‘Single’s Inferno’ as a case study. The study adopts a qualitative approach using content analysis to evaluate the narrative...
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The Influence of Feminism in the Construction of Female Characters in Greta Gerwig’s Filmography

Tamya Lucero Rufino Villaorduña, Victor Omar Vite Leon, Gerado Karbaum Padilla, Christiana Poggi Parodi
For a long period of time, female characters were not able to have their own voice to tell their stories, because of this, women in the film industry decided to create a space where the story is told by and for the understanding of women. This paper aims to analyze the influence of feminism in the construction...
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The Fictionalized Universe of the Narrative Regarding the Virtual Influencer Miquela Sousa

Rita Lucía Rivera-Prado, Arnau Gifreu-Castells, Yasmin Sayan-Casquino
This research is specifically directed towards the emerging phenomenon of “virtual idols”, with a particular focus on the case of Miquela Sosa. To this end, the theories and guides on narration from prominent authors such as Aristotle [1], Greimas [2] and Rimmon-Kenan [3], among others, were explored....
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The Representation of Autistic Characters in the Fanfictions of “The Owl House”

Jimena Benites-Aquino, Arnau Gifreu-Castells, Yasmin Sayan-Casquino
Autistic characters in current TV series and films are not a realistic representation of autism. Thus, autistic people seek to see themselves reflected in alternative media, such as fanfiction. Hence, the main objective of this research is to analyze the representation of autistic characters in fanfiction....
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Players’ Perception in Video Games With Horror Narrative: Analysis of the Audiovisual Features in Resident Evil

Renzo Marcos Huaman, Arnau Gifreu-Castells, Yasmin Sayan-Casquino
The analysis focuses on the perception of players in horror video games, particularly in Resident Evil (Biohazard in Japan), recognized for its narrative and challenges. It investigates how audiovisual elements, such as setting and music, influence the experience. The results underline the importance...
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Uses and Gratifications of the Reality Show ‘La Casa de los Famosos Mexico’ in the Millennial Audience

Naomi Pinchi-Tirado, Arnau Gifreu-Castells, Yasmin Sayan-Casquino
‘La Casa de los Famosos México’ reached great audience records by being trending on social networks during its transmission. This research seeks to identify the uses and gratifications of the mentioned reality in the millennial audience. The method is qualitative. The design is phenomenological. Data...
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Online Education, the Option for Mexican Migrants to Reduce Their Educational Disadvantages: the Case of the APRENDE INEA Platform

María Arcelia Serrano Vargas, Claudia Rivera Hernández
This article is about a longitudinal analysis using the Current Population Survey (CPS) databases published by the United States Census Bureau, specifically the Annual Social and Economic Supplements for the years 1995, 2000, 2005, 2010, 2015, 2020 and 2023, the purpose is to observe the changes and...
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The Preparation of Eco-citizens in The Environmental Edu Communication Program “LemonSea Ecuador”: Getting to Know the Polluted Areas of Manta City Using the Lemon Map

Patricia Henriquez-Coronel, Eder Intriago-Palacios
This article shows the results of a research study whose purpose was to create and implement a non-formal environmental education program that promotes the reflection of the participants based on four prioritized environmental problems of Manta city. Design Based Research was used, and 10 activities...
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The Brazilian Far-right and New Media Models: the Role of Disintermediation in Bolsonarismo’s Discourse

Flávia Gomes-Franco e Silva, Juliana Colussi, Gabriel Bayarri-Toscano, Paula de Souza Paes
This paper is based on a study of Jair Bolsonaro’s disintermediated discourse, specifically his Instagram account during the pre-electoral period leading up to the 2022 presidential elections in Brazil. By communicating directly with his audience, Bolsonaro exemplifies how new technology disrupts traditional...
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Efforts of Spanish-language Television Networks in the U.S. to Combat Disinformation

Teresa Puente
Univision and Telemundo are the two leading Spanish-language television networks in the U.S. and their nightly newscasts have an audience of more than two million combined. Both networks have in recent years founded fact-checking websites to combat that increase in disinformation to help their Spanish-speaking...
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Luxury in Battle: Exploring Balenciaga’s In-Game Advertising and Advergaming in the World of Fortnite

Gaby Hurtado, Giovanni Lamarca, Francisco Arbaiza
This study examines the innovative collaboration between Balenciaga and Fortnite, two giants in their respective fields, to explore the dynamics of in-game advertising, specifically in-game advertising and advergaming. With a particular focus on the Peruvian gaming community, the research aims to understand...
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Social Capital and Interactions in the Virtual Communities of Fans of the First Division of Peruvian Professional Football

Renzzo Araujo, Daniel Barredo, Gerado Karbaum, Andrea de Jesús Oré
When a group of people acts together to achieve community objectives, they develop a series of strategies that are called social capital, with the emergence of social networks this capital is manifesting itself through virtual communities, so the objective of this research is to examine the concept of...
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Celebrity Endorsement: How ‘Rare Beauty’ Capitalizes on Selena Gomez’s Emotional Bond with Millennials

Ana Pinto, Giovanni Lamarca, Francisco Arbaiza
The influence of celebrity endorsement on consumer behavior is a well-documented phenomenon, but its impact on the positioning and loyalty of a new brand in today’s competitive market remains an emerging field of study. This study focuses on how Rare Beauty, a makeup and personal care brand founded by...
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Football Journalism and Infotainment on Youtube: An Interview with Youtubers from Peru, Argentina, Mexico, Colombia and Spain

Renzo Morante-Renzo, Ángel Torres Toukoumidis, Gerardo Karbaum, Miriam Carreño
This study delves into the application of journalism and infotainment in YouTube channels dedicated to football dissemination in Spanish-speaking countries such as Peru, Argentina, Mexico, Colombia, and Spain. Through an analysis of predominant journalistic genres, characteristics of infotainment, and...
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From Fantasy to Reality: How Victoria’s Secret and Savage x Fenty Lingerie Ads Shape Body Image Among Young Peruvian Women

Fabiana Chavez, Giovanni Lamarca, Francisco Arbaiza
This research examines the perceptions of Peruvian women aged 21 to 23 years old, residents of Lima and belonging to the NSE A and B, on the advertising campaigns of the lingerie brands Victoria’s Secret and Savage x Fenty, carried out in 2014 and 2020 respectively. Using a qualitative methodology, interviews...
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Production and Post-production of Football Channels on YouTube: An Interview with Spanish-speaking Youtubers from Argentina, Colombia, Spain, Mexico and Peru

Renzo Morante, Daniel Barredo, Gerardo Karbaum, Andrea de Jesús Oré
YouTube has become the great meta-media where a diversity of content creators with different levels of audiovisual quality converges. Soccer YouTubers are among the most viewed within the sports category, which is why this research aims to analyze the stages audiovisual production and post-production...
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The Safeguarding of Intangible Cultural Heritage Through the Production of Documentaries by Students at a University in Lima

Lisset Portugal, Fernando Morales, Gerado Karbaum, Claudia Chura
Intangible cultural heritage (ICH) is made up of customs, traditions and knowledge that are transmitted from generation to generation, which due to the lack of resources and knowledge for its preservation are at high risk of disappearing tags. This research aims to describe how university documentaries...
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The Microdocumentary as a Digital Learning by Doing Technique: The Case of Communication Students in Lima-Perú

Gerardo Karbaum, Daniel Barredo, Claudia Chura, Andrea de Jesús Oré
The When communication students need to learn specific audiovisual narratives, such as those of the documentary genre, educational challenges arise because their prior knowledge is formed around audiovisual narrative in general. Thus, learning by doing becomes a practical solution for acquiring these...
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From Printed Newspapers to Tiktok: an Analysis of Content and Preferences of University Students in Peru

Ricardo Sebastián Rodriguez Cárdenas, Victor Omar Vite Leon, Christiana Poggi Parodi
During the Covid-19 pandemic, TikTok became famous as an entertainment platform at the beginning of 2020. Such has been its success that it has been the subject of international investigations to decipher its algorithm and functionality. However, research has been scarce in Peru, particularly in the...
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Evaluation of a Prototype Media Literacy sMOOC by an Expert Panel

Lilian Tropiano, Pedro Reis
MOOCs are an emerging phenomenon in online education. There has been little investigation into the diversity of typologies within this new mode of teaching. This has grown significantly both in formal and informal educational settings. Despite the increasing number of research studies on teaching through...
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Dynamics of Influence: The Role of Product Placement of Luxury Brands in the ‘Succession HBO Series

Kiara Hidalgo, Francisco Arbaiza, Giovanni Lamarca
In the increasing advertising saturation, product placement remains a distinctive tactic in brand communication, subtly integrating into audiovisual content. This research focuses on unraveling how this strategy is perceived by viewers in Lima, concentrating on the dramatic television series Succession....
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Teaching Communication in Schools. Case: UTPL-CAJE-Más Periodismo Communication Club

Abel Suing, Juan Carlos Maldonado, Milenny Suquilanda
The beginning of journalism clubs in Loja took place in the nineties of the last century. They embraced the potential of the media as a tool for teaching, skills development and participation in public opinion. Today, after the emergence of the COVID-19 pandemic where students self-taught themselves...
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The Contribution of Music Video Tutorials in the Musical Education of YouTube Subscribers Between the Ages of 20 and 25 in Lima

Tomas Jesus Castañeda Rosales, Victor Omar Vite Leon, Christiana Alicia Poggi Parodi
Education through non-traditional ways and in a non-formal context has boomed in recent years. Various platforms have become the best allies in the education process. It is in this context that YouTube is presented as the perfect option to learn music through video tutorials. This article addresses the...
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Discourse Analysis in Videos of Criminal Groups in Ecuador: Standardization of Violence and Contradictions in their Discourses

Paola Ulloa López, Yennifer Delgado, Juan P. Sotomayor
This study examines the communicative strategies employed by Organized Criminal Groups (OCGs) in Ecuador through the analysis of their audiovisual communications disseminated via social media platforms. Amidst Ecuador’s most violent period on record, OCGs utilize social media channels to convey messages...
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Influence of Cancel Culture on the Freedom of Expression of University Students in Metropolitan Lima

S. Singh Foelster, Víctor Omar Vite Leon
Cancel culture, originating on social networks and widely spread, is a social phenomenon of great magnitude. Its apparent objective is to point out and discredit those who deviate from socially accepted ideas or attitudes. Although it was born with the intention of promoting justice and making unnoticed...
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Discourse’s Critical Analysis through Social Protests in Quito – October 2019

Pablo Vásquez Padilla, Ana María Martínez
The research analyzes ideological positions on social networks during and after the events of October 11 and 12, 2019. Rhetorical resources are identified on Twitter, media and interviews published by those days. A methodological vision and analysis of results is applied, based on the complexity of the...
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Addicted to Entertainment. Netflix Consumption Experience of Young Peruvians

Jh’sdly Di Melany Fabian-Bernal, Jorge Lucas Vargas-Sardon, Maria Pia Valdivia-Rossel
Streaming services have changed the way films and TV shows are consumed. Different companies are constantly competing to attract and keep their subscribers, with Netflix being the leader in the Peruvian market. The present research aims to know the Netflix consumption experience of young Peruvians in...
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Innovative Strategies for Audiovisual Literacy at Film Festivals. The Case of Peru

Claudia Chura, Ángel Torres Toukoumidis, Gerardo Karbaum, Andrea de Jesús Oré
Film festivals play a crucial role in promoting audiovisual literacy. Therefore, this research explores the strategies employed by these events in the Peruvian context. The study applied a qualitative approach through semi-structure interviews conducted with managers of Peruvian film festivals of various...
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Effects of Non-Eco-friendly Influencers’ credibility on the purchase intentions of sustainable personal care products

Heather Lanchippa, Martha León, Lucía Munayco
Influencers are effective in specialized markets as informative and persuasive tools, although their reach in sustainability-related sectors is limited and questioned. Therefore, this study examines the influence of source credibility in electronic word-of-mouth affecting purchase intention through trust...
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Stand Up for Purpose: Disability and Inclusion in Social Advertising Through Humor and Storytelling

Rosa Alexandra Pizarro-Acosta, María José Castro-Bernardini
The purpose of this study was to analyze how humor used in social advertising can generate a more inclusive view of what disability is. The advertising spot “Stand Up with Purpose” of the Entel brand was chosen as a case study because it presents three people with functional diversity with a humorous...
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Ecuador: Journalistic Ethics and Freedom of Expression at a crossroads

Saudia Levoyer
This work is a current diagnostic study of journalistic ethics, involving three hundred journalists from Ecuador. They described the environment in which they perform their activities and the ethical difficulties these conditions provoke. Compliance with ethical principles based on their self-regulations...
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The Branding Strategy in the Brand Image of Natural Cosmetics Companies

Alexandra Romero-Hermosilla, Jorge Lucas Vargas-Sardón, Madeleine Lourdes Palacios-Núñez
Social media marketing has positioned consumers in a leading role, as they have the power to give a positive or negative image to brands. Their favorable appreciation of certain products contributes to the consolidation of industries such as natural cosmetics. Therefore, this study aims to investigate...
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Portrait of a Country. Images of Peruvian Society in the early 20th Century

María M. Ramírez-Jefferson, Cristóbal Mora-Wiesse
The lack of digital curation in general in Latin America, which promotes memory about printed journalistic products in the region, has led to the attempt to create a research-creation product such as the curatorship titled “Images of Peruvian Society at the Dawn of the Centennial of the Independence...
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Personal Branding in the Music Industry to Achieve Internationalization

Andrea Nicole Rodríguez Puente de la Vega, Claudia Alexandra Guillén Arruda
Building a musician’s personal brand on social networks has become important in recent years, since it allows them to stand out in an industry that is constantly changing. The digital revolution has allowed musicians to reach international audiences outside their country of origin. They employ strategies...
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Work Engagement Level in Social Entrepreneurships

Anyela Gómez-González, Eliana Gallardo-Echenique
This study analyzes the levels of work engagement of collaborators of socio-environmental companies of the Kunan Network in Peru, to contribute to the professionalization of human capital management in the ecosystem and the economy of resources to be used in such management. The study was positioned...
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Streamers as Emerging Journalistic Figures: A Study on their Influence and Informative Quality

María Jose Aldave-Carranza, Paola Palomino-Flores
This study explores the influence of Twitch streamers as emerging journalistic figures on public perception in the digital age. Using an interpretative paradigm, the research analyzes responses from 20 participants aged 16 to 23, revealing a shift in media consumption habits toward dynamic, interactive...
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Integrating Multimedia in Journalism: Analysis of Transmedia Practices at El Comercio and La República

Maria Araceli Vallejos-Soto, Paola Palomino-Flores
This study examines the impact of transmedia journalism on two major Peruvian newspapers, El Comercio and La República, through qualitative research that included interviews with 20 followers aged 20 to 25. The findings reveal how both newspapers have effectively integrated multimedia formats such as...
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From Rolex to Casio: Analyzing the Impact of Celebrity Mentions on Brand Perception

Jhamely Jimenez, Francisco Arbaiza
Many brands around the world use celebrity endorsement as part of their marketing strategy to take advantage of a celebrity’s fame to promote a product. Usually, this strategy is linked to positive results. However, there are times when a celebrity may be involved in a scandal, producing negative associations...
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Building a Brand From Fiction: The Simpsons and Duff

Gabriel Martín Wong-García, Paul Llaque
Reverse product placement provides many benefits to products positioned with this marketing strategy. This is the case of the Duff beer brand, an originally fictitious product presented in The Simpsons. Through content analysis, this research unravels the modes of representation and functions of reverse...
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Postfeminism Perspectives in Female Portrayals within Peruvian Romantic Comedies Directed by Ani Alva

Gonzalo Gutiérrez-Prado, Lorena T. Espinoza-Robles, Oscar. A. Aybar-Cabezudo
Romantic comedy is one of the most profitable and widely watched cinematic genres worldwide. It is characterized by depicting the pursuit of love through comedic situations, presenting this pursuit as the ultimate goal for everyone. This genre portrays models of masculinity and femininity, seeking to...
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Representation of World War II in the Narrative of Russian War Films

Diego E. Chávez-Pareja, Lorena T. Espinoza-Robles, Oscar. A. Aybar-Cabezudo
War cinema is a film genre focused on war, with World War II being the most depicted conflict. Due to Hollywood’s influence, Western audiences are more familiar with American war films and their perspective on the conflict, while there is a few or null familiarity with the perspective of Russian war...
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Narrative Strategies and Author’s Vision in Disaster Cinema Docudramas

Camila M. Torres Carpio, Lorena T. Espinoza-Robles, Oscar. A. Aybar-Cabezudo
This article investigates disaster films, particularly the genre of docudramas. Docudramas address social issues with the aim of sparking debate and generating discussions on social and political matters that are often in the public eye. Disaster cinema docudramas explore the theme of survival as a common...