Journalism, activism and hacker sensitivity:

For a situated practice that dares to say the name

Abstract

The activist perspective has historically been refuted by what has become known as “good journalism”, which is imbued with the idea of objectivity. According to what is conceived as common sense, activism ideologically tarnishes news content, a perception also expressed in journalists' publications on social networks. Departing from the idea of subjectivity journalism, we propose here a reflection on an activist practice that does not hide itself as such and that can be present not only in what is understood as independent/alternative journalism, but also in large news companies. This position is argued, among other markers, through a reflection on the field itself, the non-exoticization of the other and the performance of a professional who understands herself as not neutral. We also make an analysis of the journalistic practices associated with a “hacker sensitivity” (RUSSEL, 2017), which can and must be present in addition to the use of technological devices.