Análisis de la Comunicación Oficial en la Alcaldía de Bogotá y el Posible Doble Discurso en el Periodo 2011-2019

Abstract

Objective. The objective of this academic article is to confirm the hypothesis if, according to the person who occupies the position of Mayor of Bogotá, the use of language to express himself to the population is modified by applying the use of doublespeak theorized by William Lutz, this due to the interests of the administration in question, thus affecting the accessibility to essential information for collective decision making in public administration and therefore to democracy Methodology In order to prove or disprove the hypothesis, through the quantitative approach, the alterations in the variables (Person occupying the position of Mayor of Bogotá) and (Use of Double Speech) are measured statistically in search of percentage significant results, starting from universal premises to reach particular conclusions from the deductive method in the periods of the Mayor of Bogotá between 2011 and 2019. Results. The density and frequency of most used words are obtained along with their connections argued to the type of doublespeak, in addition to the total use of doublespeak in both administrations in a percentage way Conclusions. The use of doublespeak by the administrations is found, however, the relationship between the variable of the use of doublespeak and the person who holds the position is refuted, expanding the panorama of analysis in the official communication by the government and public positions, understanding the reason for the form of communication of these and the impact in democracy