This research proposal lays the groundwork for future research into the opportunities
offered to minorities by the supposed democratisation of communication through digital
platforms. Specifically, it aims to examine the ability of minorities to disseminate their
messages, and under what characteristics or circumstances. As a theoretical framework
for the study, one of the most influential communication theories of the 20th century will
be considered to see if it is still valid in the new scenario ...
This research proposal lays the groundwork for future research into the opportunities
offered to minorities by the supposed democratisation of communication through digital
platforms. Specifically, it aims to examine the ability of minorities to disseminate their
messages, and under what characteristics or circumstances. As a theoretical framework
for the study, one of the most influential communication theories of the 20th century will
be considered to see if it is still valid in the new scenario of digital platforms in the 21st
century. This is the theory known as the spiral of silence. In order to present the basis of
the research proposal, a systematic exploration of the scientific production, or scoping
review, on the impact of the theory of the spiral of silence in contemporary research was
carried out. In this way, we were able to design the main parameters of a research project
for a future doctoral thesis which main object of study will be the effectiveness of digital
platforms for the dissemination of minority social messages.
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