Media coverage of the Ebola Virus Disease

Uzuegbunam, Chikezie E.; Duru, Henry Chigozie; Okafor, Godson Okwuchukwu; Ugbo, Gregory Obinna

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“…Transmitters convey the relevant information to the population at large [ 42 ]. Transmitters are often media agencies, such as the BBC in the Ebola outbreak [ 43 ]. Blood donors who volunteered after an appeal issued by the Oslo University Hospital on social media during the terrorist attack in Norway [ 44 ] also gave evidence that individuals, too, can become transmitters.…”

Section: Structure Of a Resilient Communication Ecosystemmentioning

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“…In some cases, factors such as the geographical location, messaging or information content, characteristics of actors, the medium of information delivery, duration of the event, and the actions taken give the “local identity” of the system [ 17 , 41 , 50 ]. During the Ebola crises, this meant the names of the affected countries [ 43 ], while for earthquakes and disasters such as fires it refers to their exact locations. For the purpose of this study, locality refers to a system of individuals, agencies and local communities that refer to a local information and actions to be taken in order to reduce risk within a given area.…”

Section: Structure Of a Resilient Communication Ecosystemmentioning

confidence: 99%

“… Characteristics Descriptions based on information ecology perspective Adaptation (coevolution) Social media enhances coevolution within the disaster communication setup by exchanging real time information about the event [ 51 ]. Heterogeneity (diversity) Cases exhibit diversity among information and communication tools, i.e., Twitter, Facebook, organizational websites, and mass media [ 52 ], and list various actors such as remote actors [ 37 , 38 ], responsible agents [ 40 , 41 ], transmitters [ 43 ], and targets [ 45 ]. Driving force (keystone species) Cases show highly skilled, voluntary entities or governmental organizations could be a driving force for adaptation.…”

Section: Structure Of a Resilient Communication Ecosystemmentioning

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Disaster-resilient communication ecosystem in an inclusive society – A case of foreigners in Japan

Sakurai

Adu-Gyamfi

2020

International Journal of Disaster Risk Reduction

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The number of foreign residents and tourists in Japan has been dramatically increasing in recent years. Despite the fact that Japan is prone to natural disasters, with each climate-related event turning into an emergency such as with record rainfalls, floods and mudslides almost every year, non-Japanese communication infrastructure and everyday disaster drills for foreigners have received little attention. This study aims to understand how a resilient communication ecosystem forms in various disaster contexts involving foreigners. Within a framework of information ecology we try to get an overview of the communication ecosystem in literature and outline its structure and trends in social media use. Our empirical case study uses Twitter API and R programming software to extract and analyze tweets in English during Typhoon 19 (Hagibis) in October 2019. It reveals that many information sources transmit warnings and evacuation orders through social media but do not convey a sense of locality and precise instructions on how to act. For future disaster preparedness, we argue that the municipal government, as a responsible agent, should (1) make available instructional information in foreign languages on social media, (2) transfer such information through collaboration with transmitters, and (3) examine the use of local hashtags in social media to strengthen non-Japanese speaker's capacity to adapt.

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Section: Structure Of a Resilient Communication Ecosystemmentioning

confidence: 99%

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The Role of the Media in the Management of Pandemic Situations in Africa. An Application of Selected Health Communication Theories

Macharia

2023

Media and Communication Theory in Africa

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This chapter discusses the role of the media in the management of pandemic situations in Africa. Examples from variousAfrican countries such as Egypt, Ghana, Kenya, Nigeria, South Africa and Tanzania are examined to highlight the actual situation. Communication and health communication theories discussed are: Theory of Reasoned Action, Health Belief Model (HBM) and the Protection Motivation Theory. The role the media (Newspapers, magazines, radio, television and social media networks) have played in persuading people to accept to be vaccinated and to wear masks is discussed. Studies conducted in Africa reveal that different countries have had to deal with different reactions towards COVID-19 communication. Studies reviewed from other continents show that what is applicable there can also work in Africa. African, Chinese and Iranian examples are discussed to prove that the above-named theories can also be applied in Africa to persuade people to maintain COVID-19 protocols and to accept to be vaccinated. Social media users communicated COVID-19 messages but most of them have participated more in spreading misinformation and propaganda about COVID-19 just as it happened during the Ebola pandemic in West Africa.

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Resilience against crises: COVID-19 and lessons from natural disasters

Sakurai

Chughtai

2020

European Journal of Information Systems

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Pandemics and natural disasters-what do they have in common? Both disrupt social and organisational practices. Both call for resilience in society. Information systems can foster and enhance the resilience of people, communities and organisations by strengthening their ability to adapt to uncertainty, enabling a transition towards an appropriate restoration of order in society. COVID-19 has caused significant disturbances at all societal levels. The impacts range from national lockdowns to social distancing and self-isolation. Everyday practices and business processes are severed or have been halted. Resilience is needed. But how can we foster resilience in the face of a pandemic? What lessons can we learn from other crises like natural disasters? The purpose of this brief communication is to identify important insights from a study of the Great East Japan Earthquake of 2011 and illustrate how they are relevant to the current crisis. We identify the role of information systems in fostering resilience against crisis, and suggest some recommendations regarding transformation for resilience more generally.

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Media coverage of the Ebola Virus Disease

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Disaster-resilient communication ecosystem in an inclusive society – A case of foreigners in Japan

Disaster-resilient communication ecosystem in an inclusive society – A case of foreigners in Japan

The Role of the Media in the Management of Pandemic Situations in Africa. An Application of Selected Health Communication Theories

Resilience against crises: COVID-19 and lessons from natural disasters

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