Journalism on digital platforms

Authors

Danilo Eduardo Villaroel Silva
Universidad Estatal de Bolívar, Campus Académico “Alpachaca” Av. Ernesto Che Guevara s/n y Av. Gabriel Secaira, Guaranda, Ecuador
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7246-9620
Silvana Nataly Haro Acosta
Fundación WARMI2WARMI, Riobamba - Ecuador.
https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1234-8146
María José Haro Acosta
Instituto Superior República de Alemania, Riobamba - Ecuador.
https://orcid.org/0009-0001-9165-8312
DOI: https://doi.org/10.63804/mtc.1.1.4

Synopsis

Through a multifaceted approach, this chapter examines how digital platforms have impacted contemporary journalism. It contextualizes the transition from traditional to digital journalism and highlights the role the Internet has played in transforming the ways information is produced, disseminated, and consumed. Through a theoretical and documentary review, the chapter explores key elements of the digital information ecosystem, including technological convergence, new narrative formats, data visualization, and immersive journalism. The findings show that media convergence has created opportunities for increased citizen participation, a diversity of journalistic genres, and narrative creativity. However, significant risks are also acknowledged, such as the spread of false information, loss of credibility, and especially, information overload. The study also illustrates how the relationship between journalists, audiences, and the concept of informational truth is shifting due to the growing use of digital tools, artificial intelligence, and transmedia platforms. To adapt to the technological environment without losing its social function, it is necessary to reconsider the ethical and epistemological foundations of digital journalism. The chapter concludes that, in addition to highly specialized technical skills, responsible journalism on digital platforms requires critical thinking, ethical awareness, and a renewed commitment to truth, fact-checking, and the social mission of the profession.

Author Biographies

Danilo Eduardo Villaroel Silva, Universidad Estatal de Bolívar, Campus Académico “Alpachaca” Av. Ernesto Che Guevara s/n y Av. Gabriel Secaira, Guaranda, Ecuador

Danilo Eduardo Villarroel Silva holds a Master’s in Corporate Communication, a specialization in Corporate Image, and a degree in Social Communication Sciences. He has completed diplomas in radio, television, and political marketing. Former president of FENAPE, he has received three national Eugenio Espejo journalism awards. He currently serves on the editorial board of Enfoques de la Comunicación and directs the television lab at UEB. He has reported from 14 countries. His academic and professional focus includes institutional communication, digital discourse, ethics, and scientific research, reflecting his strong commitment to advancing communication studies and media development.

Silvana Nataly Haro Acosta, Fundación WARMI2WARMI, Riobamba - Ecuador.

Silvana Nataly Haro Acosta is a Social Communicator, Master in Investigative Journalism (UNIR), Digital Media Specialist (FATLA), and Industrial Engineer with postgraduate studies in Productive Management (ESPOCH) and Educational Innovation (IEXE). She has served as Communication Director in public and academic institutions, research professor, and Coordinator of the Communication Program at UEA. She has led projects such as EDUvsCOVID19 and WhatsAppEDU and currently mentors at the WARMI2WARMI Foundation.

María José Haro Acosta, Instituto Superior República de Alemania, Riobamba - Ecuador.

María José Haro Acosta is a social communicator with specialized training in Transmedia Communication and Digital Journalism. She has worked as a 360° communication strategist and creative content producer, excelling in audiovisual storytelling, design, and digital marketing with a focus on storytelling and transmedia. Her work is characterized by connecting audiences across multiple platforms within the current digital environment. She is currently a lecturer in the Audiovisual Production program at the Instituto Superior República de Alemania.

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Digital Communication Strategies and Transmedia Branding

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25

Published

July 14, 2025

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Market, Technology, and Citizenship

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3103-117X

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Copyright (c) 2025 José Bladimir Guarnizo Delgado, Hernán Arturo Rojas Sánchez, Pilar Janeth Chávez Chacán, Gabriela Alejandra Velásquez-Yánez, Sandra Betzabeth Maldonado López, Andrés Sebastián Ibarra González, Jorge Renato Cabezas Ramos, Washington Oswaldo Dután, Jhoselyn Deyalit Guarnizo Ordóñez, Danilo Eduardo Villaroel Silva, Silvana Nataly Haro Acosta, María José Haro Acosta, Marcelo Gustavo Barriga Tamay (Autor de capítulo)

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Journalism on digital platforms. (2025). In Digital Communication Strategies and Transmedia Branding: Vol. V1(1) (p. 25). Editorial Unión Científica. https://doi.org/10.63804/mtc.1.1.4