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Pandemics and Politics: Analyzing the politicization and polarization of pandemic-related reporting

“…Research has shown that, in addition to its social importance ( Wang & Gantz, 2010 ), health-related reporting has a direct impact on the quality of life of the audience and is especially important in providing information about new or emergent concerns, threats, treatments and cautions ( Barry et al, 2009 ; Dutta-Bergman, 2004 , 2005 ; Marlenga et al, 2017 ; Rains, 2007 ). Relatedly, health reporting is associated with positive health outcomes ( Niederdeppe et al, 2007 ), especially because obtaining initial information through news media can prompt people to seek out medical attention ( Garlarce et al, 2011 ), or engage in further “health information seeking behavior” ( Johnson, 1997 , p. 320). During times of health crisis, this role becomes even more important, as journalists are relied on simultaneously by medical authorities to use their reach to help improve public health, and by the public for information about complicated or frightening topics ( Klemm et al, 2019 ).…”