Data Journalism in Mexico and Ecuador: Beginnings, Attempts, and Challenges in Covering Public Health and Demography Issues

Alejandro Villegas-Muro, Erika Lucía González Carrión (), Marcelo León Castro and Luis Fernando Bravo Encalada
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Alejandro Villegas-Muro: Autonomous University of Chihuahua
Erika Lucía González Carrión: National University of Loja
Marcelo León Castro: Ecotec University
Luis Fernando Bravo Encalada: National University of Loja

A chapter in Health Technologies and Demographic Challenges, 2025, pp 225-232 from Springer

Abstract: Abstract Data journalism is gaining worldwide relevance as an essential discipline in the contemporary information age. In Mexico, although developing, it faces significant challenges. The lack of specialized training and limited access to quality data hinder its growth. To advance, a comprehensive strategy is required to address these issues, fostering collaboration among media, academic institutions, and civil society. Globally, countries like the United States, Argentina, and the United Kingdom lead the way in this practice. In Mexico, the adoption of data journalism would be crucial to strengthen accountability, promote transparency, and empower citizens in a context of democratizing information. Data journalism is expected to continue expanding, becoming an indispensable tool for telling stories in a precise and engaging manner, and it is anticipated that communication faculties will need to adapt to include this discipline in their curricula. In summary, data journalism represents the future of journalism, with the potential to transform the way information is produced and consumed.

Keywords: Data journalism; Journalism; Journalism in Mexico and Ecuador; Data literacy; Data science (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2025
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DOI: 10.1007/978-3-031-94901-2_19

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