Colombia: Media Ownership Concentration and Violence against Journalists in the Landscape

Víctor García Perdomo writes that Colombia's media system is increasingly concentrated, with traditional media owned by large corporations playing a significant role in shaping the public agenda. Media are often seen as aligned with economic and political elites, contributing to declining trust, especially with the rise of disinformation on social media. Despite the emergence of alternative and digital-native outlets improving perceptions, traditional media struggle to innovate in digital environments due to platform dominance over audience attention and advertising revenue.