THE CRIMINALIZATION OF THE IMMIGRANT COLLECTIVE IN THE PRESS DISCOURSE

Abstract

The press discourse about migrations, often contains simplification, prejudices, partial vision, and ambiguity. In this article we have used the methodologies of analysis of content and critical analysis of discourse to study the press discourse about immigrant collective. It is perceived how, as a reflection of political discourse, while there is a proactive discourse with migrations, minority, there is a robust and growing reactive approach, that, using subtle linguistic tools, negative and often criminalizing image of the immigrant collective. The main guidelines and examples of good practices for this purpose are also detailed.