Media and risk: old and new research directions

Bakir, Vian

doi:10.1080/13669870903135953

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“…This dilemma has tended to create mistrust between the media and key institutional stakeholders and has led to a continuous struggle between releasing enough information and the fear of releasing too much information (Wilkinson, 2009), especially given the significant impact the media can have on the risk level assigned by the population (Wilkinson, 2009;Nicol et al, 2008) and also on its acceptance of such risks (Bakir, 2010). Indeed, as Rohrmann (1992) and Wilkinson (2009) have shown, communicating on such issues is complex.…”

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The Spread of Asian Tiger Mosquitoes and Related Health Risks Along the French Riviera: An Analysis of Reactions and Concerns Amongst the Local Population

Claeys¹,

Mieulet²

2013

International Review of Social Research

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Abstract:Since the early 2000s, the accidental introduction of the tiger mosquito has exposed Europe to new diseases previously observed in Southern countries, leading to the onset of new nuisances and health risks. In France, the area first affected was the French Riviera. Based on the results of a qualitative and quantitative survey, this article analyses the reactions and concerns amongst the local population regarding the spread of Asian tiger mosquitoes and the related health risks. While residents are well aware of the mosquitoes' presence and perceive a related increase in nuisances at different levels, they tend to play down the related health risks, notably due to the high degree of trust placed in the French healthcare system. It is the wealthiest inhabitants that are most affected by the problem, which primarily affects villa districts. Finally, cultural resistance has hindered the success of awareness-raising campaigns due to the stigma associated with mosquitoes.

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Section: Figure 4 Multiple Correspondence Analysis Of the Likelihoodmentioning

confidence: 99%

The Spread of Asian Tiger Mosquitoes and Related Health Risks Along the French Riviera: An Analysis of Reactions and Concerns Amongst the Local Population

Claeys¹,

Mieulet²

2013

International Review of Social Research

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“…Wakefield and Elliott (2003) studied risk through newspaper reports and stated that scientific interest is doubled if (a) newspapers can teach researchers how to communicate issues regarding risks, and (b) highlight the characterization of the public perception of risk. Through local exploration, the media provides information concerning risks to inform citizens and to influence the acceptability of risk (Bakir, 2010). Newspaper discourse on disaster may provide a basis for assessing a number of research assumptions that consider the media framing of disaster news and the role of newspapers in risk communication and hazard perception (Rashid, 2011).…”

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How chemical pollution becomes a social problem. Risk communication and assessment through regional newspapers during the management of PCB pollutions of the Rhône River (France)

Comby

Lay

Piégay

2014

Science of The Total Environment

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The case study of the polychlorinated biphenyl (PCB) pollutions of the Rhône River (France) offers the possibility of studying criteria for the construction of social problems that result from chemical pollution (2005)(2006)(2007)(2008)(2009)(2010). We investigated the dynamics of competition that create and define pollution as a social problem and entail its decline. News outlets are crucial for determining how an environmental issue emerges locally or nationally; this study used stakeholders. In terms of management, we described the temporal dynamics of the social problem based on the case study and considered an explanation of the selections. We considered the organization of particular stakeholders who define the social problem from its beginning to end by focusing on their discourses, relationships, decision-making and political choices, and scientific studies. Despite some biases, newspapers are useful for retrospectively evaluating the emergence of a social problem in the public arena by describing it through 2 discourse and then understanding the temporal patterns of information. Despite uncertainties and information flow, decisions are made and science is translated to the public.

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“…Bakir (2010) calls for an analysis of the responsiveness of private and public institutions to different types of risks. As many Western countries rely heavily on both private and public sector actors to provide critical services, the examination of emergency response must include both.…”

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“Of Gods and Men”: Selected Print Media Coverage of Natural Disasters and Industrial Failures in Three Westminster Countries

Quigley

2013

Journal of Homeland Security and Emergency Management

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This article examines selected print media coverage of a domestic natural disaster and domestic industrial failure in each of three Westminster countries: Australia, Canada, and the United Kingdom. It studies this coverage from several perspectives: the volume of coverage; the rate at which the articles were published; the tone of the headlines; and a content analysis of the perceived performance of key public and private institutions during and following the events. Its initial findings reveal that the natural disasters received more coverage than the industrial failures in each of the newspapers considered. There was also no significant difference in the publication rate across event type or newspaper. In each case, government was assessed at least as frequently and negatively as nongovernment actors, particularly during and following industrial failures. The manner in which government and non-government actors were assessed following these events suggests that, contrary to government claims that owners and operators of critical infrastructure (CI) are responsible for its successful operation, government in fact is "in the frame" as frequently as the industry owners and operators are. In addition, the negative assessments of governments following industrial failures in particular may prompt over-reaction by policy makers to industrial failures and under-reaction to natural disasters. This inconsistency is indeed ironic because the latter occur more often and cost more, both financially and socially. We reviewed 340 newspaper articles from three different newspapers: The Australian's coverage of the Canberra bushfires and the Waterfall train accident, The Globe and Mail's (Canada) coverage of Hurricane Juan and the de la Concorde overpass collapse, and The Daily Telegraph's (United Kingdom) coverage of the 2007 floods and the Potters Bar train wreck. Our sample size is small; our ability to compare across newspapers and countries limited. Further research is warranted.

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Media and risk: old and new research directions

Cited by 64 publications

References 76 publications

The Spread of Asian Tiger Mosquitoes and Related Health Risks Along the French Riviera: An Analysis of Reactions and Concerns Amongst the Local Population

The Spread of Asian Tiger Mosquitoes and Related Health Risks Along the French Riviera: An Analysis of Reactions and Concerns Amongst the Local Population

How chemical pollution becomes a social problem. Risk communication and assessment through regional newspapers during the management of PCB pollutions of the Rhône River (France)

“Of Gods and Men”: Selected Print Media Coverage of Natural Disasters and Industrial Failures in Three Westminster Countries

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