It contains the advice or opinions of one or more Wikipedia contributors. This page is not an encyclopedia article, nor is it one of
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The media atmosphere in Peru, as well as its politics in general, has grown increasingly polarized in recent years.
Conservatism in Peru is prevalent; the nation is recognized as one of the most conservative in Latin America[1][2] and its mainstream media follows suit.[3] Into the 2020s, larger media companies began to promote fake news in their coverage, especially about
COVID-19 and politics.[3][4] Due to the recent emergence of polarized political coverage mixed with elements of fake news, measuring the reliability of Peru-related media is vital for the project in order to maintain the use of
reliable sources and ensure
verifiability.
Peru's most popular newspaper. Its parent company, a large media conglomerate that controls 80% of printed press in Peru, has openly supported
Keiko Fujimori during elections.[10][11] Reports that workers who made allegations of bias were fired from their positions.[10]
A right-wing television outlet that has disseminated
fake news and directed verbal attacks towards left-wing individuals.[13][11][14][15] Its journalists demanded that the
National Jury of Elections would shut down its
fact checking service.[8] The television channel has been investigated for promoting civil unrest.[16]
^Alvarez, Javier Perla; Montero, Daniela Freundt; Barrantes, Eduardo Burga; Takahashi, Talía Postigo; Menton, Mary (2014). REDD+ Politics in the Media: A Case Study from Peru.
Center for International Forestry Research. pp. 5–8. Grupo República, a center-right and slightly socialist group that owns La República
It contains the advice or opinions of one or more Wikipedia contributors. This page is not an encyclopedia article, nor is it one of
Wikipedia's policies or guidelines, as it has not been
thoroughly vetted by the community. Some essays represent widespread norms; others only represent minority viewpoints.
The media atmosphere in Peru, as well as its politics in general, has grown increasingly polarized in recent years.
Conservatism in Peru is prevalent; the nation is recognized as one of the most conservative in Latin America[1][2] and its mainstream media follows suit.[3] Into the 2020s, larger media companies began to promote fake news in their coverage, especially about
COVID-19 and politics.[3][4] Due to the recent emergence of polarized political coverage mixed with elements of fake news, measuring the reliability of Peru-related media is vital for the project in order to maintain the use of
reliable sources and ensure
verifiability.
Peru's most popular newspaper. Its parent company, a large media conglomerate that controls 80% of printed press in Peru, has openly supported
Keiko Fujimori during elections.[10][11] Reports that workers who made allegations of bias were fired from their positions.[10]
A right-wing television outlet that has disseminated
fake news and directed verbal attacks towards left-wing individuals.[13][11][14][15] Its journalists demanded that the
National Jury of Elections would shut down its
fact checking service.[8] The television channel has been investigated for promoting civil unrest.[16]
^Alvarez, Javier Perla; Montero, Daniela Freundt; Barrantes, Eduardo Burga; Takahashi, Talía Postigo; Menton, Mary (2014). REDD+ Politics in the Media: A Case Study from Peru.
Center for International Forestry Research. pp. 5–8. Grupo República, a center-right and slightly socialist group that owns La República
