Citizens' Media in Rio's Favelas Amidst the 2016 Summer Olympics Games: A Thematic Analysis of Community Contributors on RioOnWatch.org.

Date
2017-05
Authors
Arata, Cynthia M.
Contributor
Advisor
Department
Communication
Instructor
Depositor
Speaker
Researcher
Consultant
Interviewer
Annotator
Journal Title
Journal ISSN
Volume Title
Publisher
Volume
Number/Issue
Starting Page
Ending Page
Alternative Title
Abstract
The purpose of this research is to better understand the effect of the 2016 Summer Olympic Games on the host city, Rio de Janeiro. In particular, this research is focused on the residents of Rio’s favelas and the topics, issues, opinions, and experiences expressed in citizens’ media before, during, and after the Olympics. Citizens’ media has emerged in favela communities as inhabitants have accessed ICTs and the Internet and as Rio has transformed into an Olympic City in the last decade. Using a method of thematic analysis, this review of journalism from the Community Contributors section of RioOnWatch.org, a Rio de Janeiro-­‐based media collective, provides a citizen’s perspective of events taking place in the favelas, which counter traditional media depictions of the urban periphery. In this examination of narratives five predominant themes are identified: (1) portrayals of the favelas in media, (2) concerns regarding public policies and political processes, (3) discontent with urban violence and the UPP program, (4) expressions of culture, and (5) the impact of the Olympics.
Description
Keywords
favelas, urban periphery, citizens’media
Citation
Extent
Format
Geographic Location
Time Period
Related To
Table of Contents
Rights
All UHM dissertations and theses are protected by copyright. They may be viewed from this source for any purpose, but reproduction or distribution in any format is prohibited without written permission from the copyright owner.
Rights Holder
Local Contexts
Email libraryada-l@lists.hawaii.edu if you need this content in ADA-compliant format.