Internet, digital communication and culture studies in Mexico

Abstract

This article presents a review of Mexican publications on internet, digital communication and culture, during the period 1981-2019, in order to identify different stages, and the presence of traces of the Latin American communication thinking and its branches as well. For that purpose, a review of academic products was conducted, in CCDoc, a database specialized in the Mexican communication field. 725 texts —among books, chapters and articles— were registered, a content analysis was carried out and a timeline was made, to identify the main topics and key researchers, the stages of the research, and the links with the Latin American communication thinking and with other traditions as well. These findings open a challenge to newer generations of researchers, to recognize their heritage and to contribute to the field.