Entre política, mídia e saúde:
a mediação da politização da pandemia de COVID-19 pelo Jornal Nacional e o Jornal da Record
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https://doi.org/10.18568/cmc.v22i64.2949Palavras-chave:
Covid-19, politização, telejornais, MediaçãoResumo
Desde o início, a pandemia de COVID-19 se configurou como um problema de saúde pública e político, que impactou atitudes e comportamentos da população. No Brasil, a sua politização pelo ex-presidente Bolsonaro exacerbou essa dinâmica, influenciando tanto o consumo de informações quanto as ações individuais em relação à doença. O estudo analisa a mediação da exposição midiática, destacando o papel dos principais telejornais do país, Jornal Nacional e Jornal da Record, na formação de percepções e comportamentos em relação à COVID-19. Os resultados indicam que parte da influência política na pandemia foi mediada pela exposição aos telejornais, sublinhando a necessidade de uma compreensão abrangente das interações entre saúde, política e mídia.
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