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Popularizarea istoriei în publicațiile online din România în timpul pandemiei de coronavirus
Popularization of History through Online Publications in Romania during Coronavirus Pandemic

Author(s): Oana Ometa
Subject(s): History, Recent History (1900 till today), Present Times (2010 - today)
Published by: Editura Altip
Keywords: science journalism; popularizing science; history; popularization of history; covid-19;

Summary/Abstract: History is reflected in today's media through news, portraits, analysis or interviews. Sometimes these materials give meaning to current events, helping the individual to understand and decipher them. By connecting events with the past, journalists manage - by popularizing science - to create meaning, but also to provide a certain context for their audience. Consulting with subject matter experts adds value to the content and brings the reader closer, especially in times of crisis when there is a need to dig deeper still. The present study aims to show how and how much historical references were used by journalists during the Covid-19 pandemic and what types of topics predominated in the online press.

  • Issue Year: 2020
  • Issue No: 11
  • Page Range: 351-362
  • Page Count: 12
  • Language: Romanian