Abstract
Since their adoption by the United Nations (UN) member states in 2015, the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) have gradually increased their presence in the media, especially during years when climate summits are held. This study focuses on the three key dimensions of sustainability and sustainable development: ecological-environmental, economic, and social. The primary objective is to identify which of these topics appear most frequently in news articles about the SDGs and the 2030 Agenda in the most widely read digital newspapers in Spain. To address this question, a methodology combining both quantitative and qualitative techniques is employed. Statistical analysis tools are used to quantify the frequency of topics, while semantic analysis helps to better understand the context and depth of media coverage. The main findings indicate that topics related to the social dimension of sustainable development receive greater coverage compared to environmental themes, contradicting theories that suggest a higher dissemination of ecological topics. This finding underscores the importance of the social dimension in the media discourse on sustainability in Spain.
Presenters
Alberto E. Lopez-CarrionResearcher, Communication Sciences, University of València, Valencia, Spain
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Presentation Type
Paper Presentation in a Themed Session
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KEYWORDS
SDGs, MEDIA DISCOURSE, SUSTAINABILITY, SEMANTIC ANALYSIS, STATISTICAL ANALYSIS
