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Contribution of users in building digital content in the mainstream media of the Andean community

Abstract:

Introduction. Achieve a participation of users with a journalistic tone has become the greatest challenge of digital media of the Andean Community (CAN) and the world. This research analyzes the forms of interaction, means to interact, models, and tools that online media have for the user to input relevant data. Digital Newspapers under study are: “El Comercio” in Peru, “El Tiempo” in Colombia, “El Deber” in Bolivia and “El Universo” in Ecuador. Methodology. It is based on a qualitative and quantitative research type, by observing digital media for two weeks, to determine levels of interactivity and participation of citizens, criteria and ratings that they give to the news. Results. The research concludes that the participation of users provides cbkp_redibility, keeps digital media alive and fulfills the purpose of online media which is to educate, entertain and train its audience. Users can also be producers of new content and practice responsible citizen journalism.