COVID-19 Pandemic in Italian Digital Media

Abstract

This article studies media behavior and information consumption during the COVID-19 health crisis using quantitative content analysis of the news published by Italian digital media between January 1 and April 27, 2020 (n = 841,786). The data shows a direct relationship between the number of publications and the capacity for engagement and a greater reach with classic, general media and Facebook.

Keywords

• coronavirus
• media
• social networks
• engagement
• Italy