A produção da infância pós-moderna no discurso midiático: o jornal digital Dourados News (2000 a 2022)

Abstract

This research investigates the representation of childhood in media discourse, with a focus on the portrayal of postmodern childhood in the digital newspaper Dourados News. The primary objective is to analyze how postmodern childhood is constructed within the media discourse of the Dourados News, guided by the following research question: "How has postmodern childhood been represented in the digital media discourse of Dourados News from 2000 to 2022?" The selected timeframe coincides with the inception and ongoing publication of the online newspaper, emphasizing the current relevance and importance of this topic within the context of contemporary history. The study is situated within cultural and post-critical studies, drawing primarily on Foucauldian perspectives and scholars who have examined the history of childhood and postmodernity. The primary sources include articles and reports published in Dourados News. Childhood is treated as a social, cultural, and historical construct, subject to transformation and inscribed within an intelligible framework that acknowledges the period in question as marked by significant changes, characteristic of postmodern culture. This culture is noted for its profound shifts in the way we experience and perceive the world. The analysis reveals that media discourses surrounding the concept of "child" or childhood are diverse and span multiple thematic axes. The discourse on childhood education appears not only in articles related to schools or early childhood education institutions but also in a broader sense. The examination of the collected materials leads to the conclusion that media discourses about childhood are extensive and encompass various themes, including violence. This highlights the importance of understanding how childhood is shaped in these discourses to critically contribute to childhood education and development.