What is “Chernobyl Syndrome?” The Use of Radiophobia in Nuclear Communications

Novikau, Aliaksandr

doi:10.1080/17524032.2016.1269823

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“…Even though many accounts (Kinsella, ) speak of the secrecy surrounding nuclear energy, such control of information is hardly realistic today—especially in a democratic country with a diverse media scene and in the age of internet. Nevertheless, a word of caution should still be followed, as “even institutions in democratic societies, both public and private, have a long record of manipulating the public about risks” (Novikau, , p. 803).…”

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“…It is commonly noted that aversions to nuclear energy in Ukraine and Belarus are largely related to the Chernobyl catastrophe. The terms “radiophobia” or “Chernobyl syndrome” describe the reluctance and opposition to nuclear energy resulting from the disaster (Novikau, ).…”

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“…The terms "radiophobia" or "Chernobyl syndrome" describe the reluctance and opposition to nuclear energy resulting from the disaster (Novikau, 2017).…”

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Seeing the unseen: The Chernobyl imprint on the Hungarian public sphere

Sarlós

Fekete

2019

Journal of Public Affairs

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This research article analyzes the influence of the “Chernobyl factor” on the nuclear power discourse in Hungary. Despite its temporal distance, the geographical proximity of the Chernobyl disaster has significantly influenced the lives and perceptions of current Hungarian generations. The research examines two layers of public communication regarding the Chernobyl disaster—political discourse and Hungarian online news media—and matches these with the online representation of the catastrophe. This study finds that despite Chernobyl's significant impact on the cultural memory of Hungarian society, it is considered an event of the past with limited relevance for the future. The contemporary representation of Chernobyl reflects the aspirations and expectations of current society, manifests highly mediatized content, nurtures elements of infotainment, symbolizes danger and negligence, and socially reconstructs meaning through alienation from its original connotation. The Chernobyl factor does not appear significantly in current nuclear discourse in Hungary.

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Seeing the unseen: The Chernobyl imprint on the Hungarian public sphere

Sarlós

Fekete

2019

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“…‘Public concerns’ and their representation similarly evolve. Novikau (2017), for example, illustrates how the nature of public concern in Belarus with regard to the risks and benefits of nuclear power transformed across time. The initial content of concern reflected health issues post the Chernobyl nuclear accident in 1985, with the government ascribing concerned publics as irrational or ‘radiophobic’ in an attempt to down play the issues.…”

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‘I’d like to report a suspicious looking tree’: Public concern, public attention and the nature of reporting about ash dieback in the United Kingdom

Fellenor¹,

Barnett

Potter

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“…Furthermore, nuclear power plants carry the risk of terrorist attacks that may come from outside. In order to minimize this risk, nuclear power plants must be located in very safe areas 8 . On the other hand, there is a possibility that the reserves of the uranium element used in nuclear energy generation will run out.…”

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The theory of inventive problem solving (TRIZ) ‐based strategic mapping of green nuclear energy investments with spherical fuzzy group decision‐making approach

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Summary The aim of this study is to define strategies to increase green nuclear energy investments. Within this context, a model is suggested that includes two different stages. Firstly, the consensus‐based fuzzy preferences are determined for these investments. For this purpose, four different TRIZ‐based strategies are identified, which have an influence on the effectiveness of these projects. Furthermore, in the second stage, the significance weights of these strategies are calculated by considering the spherical fuzzy DEMATEL approach. The findings indicate that dynamicity is the most appropriate TRIZ strategy for the effectiveness of green nuclear energy investments. In addition, the prior action is another significant strategy that should also be considered in these projects. It is obvious that sufficient technological infrastructure is very important for the performance of green nuclear power plants and there is a rapid development of this technology. Because of this situation, these nuclear power plants should be designed effectively so that they can be adoptable to any changes in the technology. In this scope, qualified personnel should be employed, and communication between departments should be effective and of high quality. With the help of these issues, technological changes can be adopted more easily.

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What is “Chernobyl Syndrome?” The Use of Radiophobia in Nuclear Communications

Cited by 11 publications

References 17 publications

Seeing the unseen: The Chernobyl imprint on the Hungarian public sphere

Seeing the unseen: The Chernobyl imprint on the Hungarian public sphere

‘I’d like to report a suspicious looking tree’: Public concern, public attention and the nature of reporting about ash dieback in the United Kingdom

The theory of inventive problem solving (TRIZ) ‐based strategic mapping of green nuclear energy investments with spherical fuzzy group decision‐making approach

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