Cultural factor
Entries for Attitudes toward the media
Media's role and influence on public perceptions in the social construction of risks
30.09.2018
Cultural Factors: Communication, Attitudes toward the media
Hazards: Natural hazards, Man-made non-intentional hazards or emergency situations, Man-made intentional hazards
Disaster Phases: Prevention
Types of Actors Concerned: Media, Non-active citizens
Topics that generate irresponsible media alarmism
30.09.2018
Cultural Factors: Attitudes toward the media, Communication
Hazards: Natural hazards, Man-made non-intentional hazards or emergency situations, Man-made intentional hazards
Disaster Phases: Preparedness, Prevention
Types of Actors Concerned: Non-active citizens, Media
Citizens' assessment of risk as determined by dominant discourses and broader social, cultural and historical forces
30.09.2018
Cultural Factors: Attitudes toward the media, Power relations
Hazards: Natural hazards, Man-made non-intentional hazards or emergency situations, Man-made intentional hazards
Disaster Phases: Prevention
Types of Actors Concerned: Non-active citizens, Media
People tolerate natural disasters better than man-made ones and media has an important influence on this
30.09.2018
Cultural Factors: Individual/collective memory, Attitudes toward the media
Hazards: Natural hazards, Man-made non-intentional hazards or emergency situations, Man-made intentional hazards
Disaster Phases: Prevention, Preparedness, Response, Recovery, All disaster phases
Types of Actors Concerned: Non-active citizens, Media
The media's influence on individuals who are directly involved in disaster events
30.09.2018
Cultural Factors: Attitudes toward the media
Hazards: Natural hazards, Man-made non-intentional hazards or emergency situations, Man-made intentional hazards
Disaster Phases: Prevention, Preparedness
Types of Actors Concerned: Non-active citizens, Media
Limited transparency of Chinese government in various social contexts may affect the level of perceived nuclear risk
30.09.2018
Cultural Factors: Attitudes toward authorities, Attitudes toward the media, Communication
Hazards: Man-made non-intentional hazards or emergency situations, Man-made intentional hazards
Disaster Phases: Prevention, Preparedness, Response, Recovery, All disaster phases
Types of Actors Concerned: Non-active citizens, Government, Media
Use of social media as an immediate response in a disaster situation
30.09.2018
Cultural Factors: Attitudes toward the media, Attitudes toward authorities, Communication
Hazards: Natural hazards, Man-made non-intentional hazards or emergency situations, Man-made intentional hazards
Disaster Phases: Response
Types of Actors Concerned: Media, Local authorities
Use of social media for ongoing communication in a disaster situation
30.09.2018
Cultural Factors: Attitudes toward the media, Communication
Hazards: Natural hazards, Man-made non-intentional hazards or emergency situations, Man-made intentional hazards
Disaster Phases: Response
Types of Actors Concerned: Active citizens, Media
Use of social media not the preferred immediate response in an emergency amongst Maltese citizens
30.09.2018
Cultural Factors: Communication, Attitudes toward the media
Hazards: Natural hazards, Man-made non-intentional hazards or emergency situations, Man-made intentional hazards
Disaster Phases: Response
Types of Actors Concerned: Healthcare and emergency services, Media
Social media usage for ongoing communication with family and friends during a disaster
30.09.2018
Cultural Factors: Communication, Attitudes toward the media, Social networks
Hazards: Natural hazards, Man-made non-intentional hazards or emergency situations, Man-made intentional hazards
Disaster Phases: Response, Recovery
Types of Actors Concerned: Media
Use of social media and crowdsourcing in disaster situations
30.09.2018
Cultural Factors: Open-mindedness, Attitudes toward authorities, Attitudes toward the media
Hazards: Natural hazards, Man-made intentional hazards, Man-made non-intentional hazards or emergency situations
Disaster Phases: Preparedness, Response, Recovery
Types of Actors Concerned: National civil protection body, Local authorities, Government, National research bodies, Red Cross, NGOs, Military, Healthcare and emergency services
Differences in trust in mass media vs social media
30.09.2018
Cultural Factors: Communication, Attitudes toward the media, Attitudes toward authorities
Hazards: Natural hazards, Man-made non-intentional hazards or emergency situations, Man-made intentional hazards
Disaster Phases: Preparedness, Response, Recovery
Types of Actors Concerned: National civil protection body, Local authorities, Media
Visibility of how authorities work during disaster situations can instil trust in same
30.09.2018
Cultural Factors: Norms/values, Attitudes toward the media, Attitudes toward authorities
Hazards: Natural hazards, Man-made non-intentional hazards or emergency situations, Man-made intentional hazards
Disaster Phases: Response
Types of Actors Concerned: National civil protection body, Local authorities, Media, Government, Red Cross, NGOs, Military, Law enforcement agencies, Healthcare and emergency services
Real time use of social media during disasters
30.09.2018
Cultural Factors: Open-mindedness, Communication, Attitudes toward the media, Social networks
Hazards: Natural hazards, Man-made non-intentional hazards or emergency situations, Man-made intentional hazards
Disaster Phases: Response
Types of Actors Concerned: National civil protection body, Local authorities, Non-active citizens, Active citizens, Media, Government, Red Cross, NGOs, Military, Law enforcement agencies
Informing citizens as a preparedness measure
30.09.2018
Cultural Factors: Customs/traditions/rituals, Attitudes toward the media
Hazards: Natural hazards, Man-made non-intentional hazards or emergency situations, Man-made intentional hazards
Disaster Phases: Prevention, Preparedness
Types of Actors Concerned: National civil protection body, Local authorities, Government
The role of smartphone apps in disasters
30.09.2018
Cultural Factors: Norms/values, Worldviews, Open-mindedness, Communication, Attitudes toward the media, Social networks
Hazards: Natural hazards, Man-made non-intentional hazards or emergency situations, Man-made intentional hazards
Disaster Phases: Preparedness, Response, Recovery
Types of Actors Concerned: National civil protection body, Local authorities, Non-active citizens, Media, Government, Healthcare and emergency services
Frequency of citizen training as a preparedness measure
30.09.2018
Cultural Factors: Power relations, Attitudes toward authorities, Attitudes toward the media, Social networks
Hazards: Natural hazards, Man-made non-intentional hazards or emergency situations, Man-made intentional hazards
Disaster Phases: Preparedness, Response
Types of Actors Concerned: National civil protection body, Local authorities, Non-active citizens, Media, Government, Red Cross, NGOs, Healthcare and emergency services
Citizen perception of effectiveness of authorities in natural vs man-made disasters
30.09.2018
Cultural Factors: Norms/values, Communication, Attitudes toward authorities, Attitudes toward the media
Hazards: Natural hazards, Man-made non-intentional hazards or emergency situations, Man-made intentional hazards
Disaster Phases: Response, Recovery
Types of Actors Concerned: National civil protection body, Local authorities, Government, Media, Red Cross, NGOs, Military, Law enforcement agencies, Healthcare and emergency services
Perceived trustworthiness of media in disaster situations
30.09.2018
Cultural Factors: Norms/values, Attitudes toward the media
Hazards: Natural hazards, Man-made non-intentional hazards or emergency situations, Man-made intentional hazards
Disaster Phases: Response
Types of Actors Concerned: Local authorities, National civil protection body, Media, Red Cross, Healthcare and emergency services
Varying levels of trust in public institutions vs private media channels
30.09.2018
Cultural Factors: Attitudes toward authorities, Attitudes toward the media
Hazards: Natural hazards, Man-made non-intentional hazards or emergency situations, Man-made intentional hazards
Disaster Phases: Response
Types of Actors Concerned: Non-active citizens, Media, Local authorities, Government