Post-Truth, fake-news and political agenda in Trump's speech on Twitter
Abstract
This article shows the results of a detailed study using a content-analysis methodology of the 133 tweets published by President-Elect Donald Trump on Twitter (@realDonaldTrump) during his first month the presidential elections of November 2016. This study offers useful information about Trump’s potential future lines of government, showing how Trump used Twitter to increase a potential party affiliation and manage public opinion. On one hand, Trump exposed unconventional ideas about foreign affairs. On the other hand, due to his image on the international media, Trump has reinforced his heterodox profile as a new president. Paradoxically, this position reinforces the self-identity of Republican voters with Trump in a context of debate about fake news and misinformation.
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