Beyond the headline: responsible communication, hate speech, and the democratic risks of presidential coverage in Mexico, 2025

Media coverage in political contexts

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https://doi.org/10.62701/revsocial.v14.5563

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Responsible Communication, Hate Speech, Presidential Media Coverage, Democratic Risks

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Objective. To examine the national media coverage of October 6, 2025, through the Brif Media platform, regarding the presentation of the first results report of President Sheibaum. Methodology. Analytical design of the news articles (n=85) published by 16 Mexican media outlets. Results. A neutral editorial tone (52%) and inclusive language (69%) were observed. There is a negative narrative of 'symbolic dependence' on the autonomy of the presidential figure (58%). Conclusions. Subtle mechanisms of symbolic subordination and hate speech in the Mexican information ecosystem must be countered through guidelines such as journalistic ethics and responsible communication.

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Navarro Sequeira, M. G., Rivera Salas, P. E., Hernández Flores, H. G., & Barrientos Vázquez, L. D. (2026). Beyond the headline: responsible communication, hate speech, and the democratic risks of presidential coverage in Mexico, 2025: Media coverage in political contexts. SOCIAL REVIEW. International Social Sciences Review Revista Internacional De Ciencias Sociales, 14(1), 165–175. https://doi.org/10.62701/revsocial.v14.5563

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