Femicide and Revictimization in Media Treatment: A Case Study from Institutional Perspectives

Abstract

This research analyzes the relevance of existing protocols in the Ministry of Women and Gender Equity that aim to regulate the media's coverage of femicides in the province of Concepción and their impact on secondary victims. It examines existing policies and regulations, as well as the practices and protocols used by local media in covering cases of extreme gender-based violence. There is a notable absence of protocols in public institutions to regulate the recurring practices of the press in covering and addressing cases of gender-based violence, particularly femicides. The research adopts a qualitative approach and focuses on a case study of a femicide that occurred in the province of Concepción on December 21, 2022, in the commune of Coronel. Data collection techniques include reviewing official documentation, describing the local media coverage and treatment during the period analyzed, and conducting interviews with office workers involved in the public sector. The data analysis techniques involved systematizing the collected information. In the context of public affairs, this research aims to highlight the urgent need to regulate journalistic protocols with a gender perspective within institutional frameworks. This matter demands answers from the media, institutions, and legal standards.