Words matter: Representation of Mexican immigrants in newspapers from Mexico and the United States

Abstract The purpose of this study is to analyze how, in news articles published in online versions of print newspapers from both the United States and Mexico, media represent Mexican immigrants based on the wording they use in articles about immigration issues. The study was done by analyzing, counting and comparing the words used by newspapers. Using critical discourse analysis as methodology, this study aims to contribute to a growing body of literature on the language used by the media and its influence on media consumers.

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Galindo,Sandra
Format: Digital revista
Language:English
Published: El Colegio de la Frontera Norte A.C. 2019
Online Access:http://www.scielo.org.mx/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1665-89062019000100102
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