Collective subjects and political mobilization in the public space: Towards a multitude capable of generating transformative practices

Belli, Simone; Raventós, Cristian López

doi:10.1515/humaff-2021-0006

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“…A more effective strategy may be to communicate the concept of individual COVID-19 risk and harm reduction based on dynamic social situations rather than ideals [75], while working towards building public trust in authorities [76,77]. Community engagement with locale-specific scenarios and taking into consideration respective lifestyles and needs should be part of communication strategies, and only followed by (compassionate) enforcement of many novel and changing civilian restrictions [78][79][80].…”

Section: Ensuring Public Health Communication Results In Meaningful Change In Behaviormentioning

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Effective Communication at Different Phases of COVID-19 Prevention: Roles, Enablers and Barriers

Hanafiah

Wan³

2021

Viruses

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In an age of globalisation and hyperconnectivity, the COVID-19 pandemic has caused unprecedented and sustained impact worldwide. This article discusses issues related to (science) communication at different phases of the COVID-19 epidemic timeline. We consider the role of communication for prevention from the ecological perspective, taking into consideration that many emerging pathogens, including COVID-19, likely arise in part due to anthropogenic changes to natural environments. Communication forms part of the early response setting the scene for public buy-in of public health interventions at the start of an outbreak, as well as to maintain precautions over time. Finally, communication is a key element in increasing acceptance for new tools that require mass uptake to be effective, as seen with roll-out challenges for the COVID-19 vaccines, which faced heightened concerns of efficacy and safety while mired with rampant misinformation. Ultimately, strategies for prevention of viral epidemics such as COVID-19 must include communication strategies at the forefront to reduce the risk of the emergence of new diseases and enhance efforts to control their spread and burden. Despite key themes emerging, what constitutes effective communication strategies for different people and contexts needs to be investigated further.

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Section: Ensuring Public Health Communication Results In Meaningful Change In Behaviormentioning

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Effective Communication at Different Phases of COVID-19 Prevention: Roles, Enablers and Barriers

Hanafiah

Wan³

2021

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“…Complementarily, other emotional reactions are mobilized to reduce political-social discontent, either around anxiety (Best and Krueger, 2011;Wojcieszak et al, 2016), or shame, which could lead to anger (Jasper, 2016). In the field of digital actions Belli et al (2021), exemplify with young activists in environmental movements how emotions such as fear, facing the planet risk of a future they describe as "apocalyptic, " act as cognitive-emotional frameworks that have fostered activism against climate change.…”

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The mediating role of emotions in offline and online political participation: A post-social outbreak study in Ecuador and Chile

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IntroductionIn 2019, there was a period of social outbreaks in several Latin American countries, which share a background of social inequality, distrust in authorities, a crisis of representativeness, and discontent towards social and economic policies. In October 2019, in Ecuador and Chile, participation in these protests was characterized by street protests and broad political participation in social networks and alternative media, which were followed or interrupted by the COVID-19 pandemic. These facts have been deeply researched, addressing causal and structural factors of the phenomenon, the alternatives of political participation, and the role of emotions as determinants of action in these contexts. The objective of this study is to explore offline and online political participation (Facebook) after the social outbreak of 2019 in both countries, based on political interest, and how emotions intervene, especially negative ones, in a context of high demobilization.MethodsA descriptive, correlational ex post facto and cross-sectional methodology was used, with the participation of 367 people, 210 from Ecuador (57.2%) and 157 from Chile (42.8%), aged between 17 and 48 years (M = 22.13, SD = 3.73). The measurement was carried out from 2020 to 2021.ResultsA mediation analysis showed that people who are more interested in politics are more likely to experience anger and anxiety with the political and economic situation, which motivates conventional political participation (Model 1). In Model 2 people who showed greater concern about the political and economic impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic and together with anger, favor online political participation, especially local support.DiscussionThese results suggest the influence of emotions on political participation, which occurs when there is an increase in social discontent due to government policies adopted during the pandemic and which represents a continuity of the discontent that was expressed in the October 2019 social outbreak.

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Recuperar la Patria: Xenophobic Sentiments in Costa Rica in the Context of the Nicaraguan Refugee Crisis 2018

Blecha

2022

CEJISS

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This case study explores xenophobic sentiments and actions in Costa Rica during the refugee crisis from April to December 2018, caused by the internal political crisis in Nicaragua. By looking at Costa Rica’s long histories of migration it is evident that xenophobic sentiments against Nicaraguans derive from long-lasting interconnections and migration movements between these two countries. This study demonstrates not only that much of nationalist and xenophobic discourses originate from prolonged historical arguments, but also that the global dimension of anti-migration sentiments has to be considered. Using neo-institutionalist theory, in particular historical and sociological institutionalism, this paper explores how the history of migration in Costa Rica has contributed to the creation of Costa Rican nationalism. Furthermore, by combining past and present examples, namely the history of migrations between Nicaragua and Costa Rica and actions by nationalist groups on social media channels, this paper contributes to a historically centred analysis to one of the central issues of the 21st century.

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Collective subjects and political mobilization in the public space: Towards a multitude capable of generating transformative practices

Cited by 3 publications

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Effective Communication at Different Phases of COVID-19 Prevention: Roles, Enablers and Barriers

Effective Communication at Different Phases of COVID-19 Prevention: Roles, Enablers and Barriers

The mediating role of emotions in offline and online political participation: A post-social outbreak study in Ecuador and Chile

Recuperar la Patria: Xenophobic Sentiments in Costa Rica in the Context of the Nicaraguan Refugee Crisis 2018

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