https://tedebc.ufma.br/jspui/handle/tede/4038 Wed, 15 Apr 2026 02:26:29 GMT 2026-04-15T02:26:29Z https://tedebc.ufma.br/jspui/handle/tede/6758 Título: A Educação Midiática no combate à desinformação: experiências de uma pesquisa-ação com jovens em Rondon do Pará Autor: GUSMÃO, Camila Rocha Primeiro orientador: SOUZA, Elaine Javorski Abstract: Media Education has been identified as a possible alternative for society to develop mechanisms for critically reading the information disseminated by the media, especially on the internet. This dynamic of qualifying content consumers primarily acts against the spread of false information that threatens democracy. We understand this concept as the process of teaching about the media and how it works, aiming to promote students' critical and creative thinking regarding what is consumed and produced in this environment. From this perspective, the general objective of this dissertation is to understand how the inclusion of a Communication professional in the daily routine of the Dionísio Bentes de Carvalho School, in Rondon do Pará/PA, can support the implementation of activities focused on the competencies and skills recommended by the Base Nacional Comum Curricular (BNCC – National Common Curricular Base). The method adopted for the analytical development of this study is action research, based on the guidelines of Thiollent (2011). We chose this methodology because we consider it the most appropriate in the context of Media Education, based on the following hypotheses: (H1) The Dionísio Bentes de Carvalho School is unable to effectively address and develop the media competencies and skills established in the BNCC due to the lack of specific teacher training and technological resources; (H2) Ongoing media education activities led by a communication professional support the development of students’ critical thinking skills. The theoretical approach focuses on the intersection between Communication and Education, engaging with concepts such as Freire’s Pedagogy of the Oppressed (1987), Dewey Pragmatism (1915), Martín-Barbero Communication and Culture (2014), and Buckingham Media Education (2003). The research is conducted with a second-year high school class in the only public secondary school in the municipality. This study highlighted the school's limitations in delivering certain content due to infrastructure issues, such as internet access, and the lack of specialized professionals in the field. Furthermore, the activities developed at the school appear to have contributed to the development of critical thinking through Media Education. Instituição: Universidade Federal do Maranhão Tipo do documento: Dissertação Fri, 09 May 2025 00:00:00 GMT https://tedebc.ufma.br/jspui/handle/tede/6758 2025-05-09T00:00:00Z https://tedebc.ufma.br/jspui/handle/tede/6757 Título: A arte de conquistar o ouvinte: estratégias narrativas em podcasts na era da economia da atenção Autor: SILVA, Wellington Borges da Primeiro orientador: MUSTAFÁ, Izani Pibernat Abstract: This work aims to identify how narrative podcasts are constructed to attract listeners’ attention. To do this, we will analyze the productions Praia dos Ossos and O caso, Últimos Passos. We take into account that such podcasts need to stand out in the attention economy scenario2 , in which there is a large amount of content competing for the public's attention. Our objective is to understand what strategies are used to capture attention for long stories narrated in audio. As a methodology, we propose a multi-method approach, inspired by Podcast Audiostructural Analysis to analyze content within categories such as: type of narrative (1st or 3rd person); chronology (episode follows historical order or not); font classification; use of tracks, use of sound effects; and use of tension hooks. We will also conduct semi-structured interviews with those responsible for the productions. As hypotheses, we consider that such podcasts explore the particularities of on-demand listening and use narratives on the edge of fiction, frequently postponing the climax and endings, to capture the attention of listeners. Instituição: Universidade Federal do Maranhão Tipo do documento: Dissertação Tue, 25 Feb 2025 00:00:00 GMT https://tedebc.ufma.br/jspui/handle/tede/6757 2025-02-25T00:00:00Z https://tedebc.ufma.br/jspui/handle/tede/6756 Título: Negritude por conveniência ou legitimidade? Uma análise cultural das parlamentares federais negras brasileiras Autor: FERREIRA, Nayara Cristina Silva Primeiro orientador: CARDOSO, Letícia Conceição Martins Abstract: The main objective of this dissertation is to develop a cultural analysis of the identities and representations of Black Brazilian Congresswomen. The federal parliament is composed of the Chamber of Deputies, with 513 seats, and the Federal Senate, with 81 seats, totaling 594 legislative positions. In the most recent general elections, in 2022, 540 seats were up for grabs, and only 29 Black women (13 Black and 16 Brown [mixed race]) were elected to fill them. The outcome of the electoral dispute shows that political parity between men and women is far from being achieved, and among the women holding political positions, racial equality is still distant. In parallel to this reality, considering the expansion of digital social networks and their influence on contemporary society, we chose Instagram to carry out part of our analysis, which involves the relationships established by the female lawmakers, as the social network has become particularly prominent among politicians compared to other platforms. Based on the question of how Black federal lawmakers appropriate Instagram to construct their identities, our specific objective is to understand the construction of these Black politicians' identities and representations on the platform. To conduct the proposed analysis, the methodological approach used is the theoretical-methodological protocol of mediations (Martín-Barbero, 2009), which allows us to understand the communication process built within the relationships established and the meanings produced by the lawmakers in a comprehensive way, going beyond content-based and technical interpretations. The cultural analysis from the perspective of mediations addresses the communicational process in its social, institutional, economic, and technical dimensions, observing practices empirically in the cultural context in which they are embedded. In this case, to study the production-circulation-consumption logic of Black lawmakers on Instagram, it was necessary to contextualize the historical-social-cultural process of the formation of Brazilian society, deeply marked by structural racism (Almeida, 2019) and colonial patriarchy, which led us to engage with Black feminist theorists (Carneiro, 2019; Ribeiro, 2018; Kilomba, 2020; bell hooks, 2020) and decolonial theorists (Lugones, 2014; Gonzalez, 2020). Therefore, we understand this as an analytical approach to the cultural context, aiming at the decolonization of these relations. Key analytical categories also included theoretical concepts of identity and representation (Hall, 2006; Munanga, 1990). Our qualitative research also aims to reflect on the low representation of Black women and the improper appropriation of Black identity in the National Congress, which required the collection of empirical data from both the lawmakers' Instagram pages and the institutional websites of the Chamber and Senate regarding the legislative production of female lawmakers, as well as interviews with lawmakers who agreed to discuss their trajectories, legislative work, and use of the platform, which complemented our interpretations. We found that the fight for the rights of Black women and against racism is present in the agendas predominantly defended by self-identified Black lawmakers and members of left-wing parties. In contrast, those affiliated with right-wing parties, mostly self-identified as Brown, are more conservative and serve the patriarchy. Furthermore, among the Brown lawmakers, there is a clear electoral appropriation of race. Thus, we aim to contribute to the debate on the presence and effective representation of Black women in national politics. Instituição: Universidade Federal do Maranhão Tipo do documento: Dissertação Wed, 26 Feb 2025 00:00:00 GMT https://tedebc.ufma.br/jspui/handle/tede/6756 2025-02-26T00:00:00Z https://tedebc.ufma.br/jspui/handle/tede/6241 Título: O TENSIONAMENTO NO CONSUMO DE NOTÍCIAS: CRENÇAS RELIGIOSAS, POLÍTICAS E DESINFORMAÇÃO ENTRE FIÉIS DA ASSEMBLEIA DE DEUS EM IMPERATRIZ (MA) Autor: BARROS, Joilson dos Santos Primeiro orientador: TAVARES, Camilla Quesada Abstract: This qualitative study investigates the process of searching, evaluating, and interpreting news by members of the Assembleia de Deus (Assembly of God) in Imperatriz, Maranhão, the largest Pentecostal evangelical denomination in the municipality and the country. Twenty-five interviews were conducted in six congregations across the city, covering different age groups: youth (18-29 years), adults (30-64 years), and elderly (65+ years). The semi-structured interviews were organized into three sections: the first explored individuals' relationship with the church and its representatives; the second examined media consumption practices and the selection of communication channels; and the third asked participants to read and comment on a false rumor spread by evangelical federal congressman Nikolas Ferreira, concerning the death of gospel singer Pedro Henrique and COVID-19 vaccines. Theoretically, the study is based on literature concerning Pentecostal culture and its interaction with politics, Bolsonaroism, electronic media, and the COVID-19 pandemic (Alencar, 2019; Guerreiro; Almeida, 2021; Prandi; Santos; Bonato, 2019; Novaes, 2001; Vital da Cunha, 2023). It also addresses factors contributing to the belief in fake news, religious preferences in media selection, scientific misinformation on social media, and the hostile perception of journalism (Bryanov; Vziatysheva, 2021; Gomes, 2016; Mundim, 2015; Oliveira, 2020). Methodologically, Gibbs' (2009) thematic analysis technique was used to identify and interpret recurring themes in the interviews. The results indicate a clear divide in media consumption among the believers: a considerable group consumes both right-wing partisan outlets and traditional media, while another group, predominantly female, shows disinterest in journalism. Furthermore, the analysis revealed differing stances on COVID-19 vaccines: 12 participants accepted the rumor about the vaccines, 9 remained neutral, and 4 rejected the rumor, indicating the plurality of opinions on the subject. Finally, a culture of protection for religious leaders, such as Nikolas Ferreira, was observed, where believers, even when partially disagreeing with their statements, tend to soften or defend their remarks as a form of loyalty or idolatry. Instituição: Universidade Federal do Maranhão Tipo do documento: Dissertação Fri, 14 Mar 2025 00:00:00 GMT https://tedebc.ufma.br/jspui/handle/tede/6241 2025-03-14T00:00:00Z