Fear on the networks: analyzing the 2014 Ebola outbreak

́Agostino, Marcelo D; Mejía, Felipe Marulanda; Brooks, Ian; Marti, Myrna; Novillo-Ortiz, David; Cosio, Gerardo de

doi:10.26633/rpsp.2017.134

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“…Thus, newspapers became preoccupied with the control of rumor and panic generated by the news of the Monkey pox outbreak, followed by reports on the identification of new cases and government emergency responses. The study findings on widespread panic reported by the tabloids corroborate the previous claims that the news of contagious diseases outbreaks also arouse public anxiety and unrest in other countries around the globe [30], [31], [32] Whereas few reports focused on preventive measures that will reduce chances of infection and further spread of the disease. This result confirms [31] assertion that significant events such as newly identified cases and governmental actions increased news coverage of public health epidemics.…”

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“…The study findings on widespread panic reported by the tabloids corroborate the previous claims that the news of contagious diseases outbreaks also arouse public anxiety and unrest in other countries around the globe [30], [31], [32] Whereas few reports focused on preventive measures that will reduce chances of infection and further spread of the disease. This result confirms [31] assertion that significant events such as newly identified cases and governmental actions increased news coverage of public health epidemics. Additionally, the finding proves that the controversy generated by a public health epidemic could also increase the volume of news stories on the epidemic.…”

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Analysis of 2017 risk communication on Human Monkey Pox outbreak in Nigeria’s News Media

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International Journal of Education and Information Technologies

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This study quantitatively analyzes the risk communication contents of the human Monkey pox epidemic in 2017 as reported in selected Nigeria’s national newspapers (The Guardian, Punch, This day and Vanguard). Framing theory and Issue-attention cycle model formed the theoretical foundation of the study. Data for this study was obtained through the census method. Thus, all the daily editions of the selected newspapers within the study period were searched and reports on the monkey pox epidemic found were contentanalyzed. Findings indicate that monkey pox reports were placed in less prominent positions as straight news within the selected tabloids. Tension and controversy were key reportorial approaches to monkey pox happenstances nationwide. Reports on precautionary measures against the spread of the monkey pox virus were few. However, delayed and lethargic reports of the monkey pox epidemic were found in all the selected tabloids. This study contributes to empirical evidence on the delay in communicating health risk and the unsatisfactory reportage of infectious diseases outbreaks in Nigeria, contrary to global concerns of promoting good health and wellbeing for all. Therefore, as zoonotic diseases such as monkey pox continue to re-emerge all-around the globe, the study recommends that the news media should prioritize infectious diseases prevention as part of their risk communication advocacy to reduce vector interactions with human and nonstop daily updates during public health emergencies through the news media to increase trust in public health officials and the response efficiency.

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Analysis of 2017 risk communication on Human Monkey Pox outbreak in Nigeria’s News Media

Ben-Enukora

Oyero

Okorie

et al. 2020

International Journal of Education and Information Technologies

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“…Die Inhalte der Ängste sind aber vergleichbar mit vorherigen Epi-und Pandemien, wie z. B. Ebola [9,29] und Schweinegrippe [27,35]. Angstsymptome können sich sowohl auf tatsächlich eingetretene negative Konsequenzen als auch nur deren Antizipation bzw.…”

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“…Medien stellen eine wichtige Informationsquelle in Hinblick auf das Ausbruchsgeschehen dar, gleichzeitig ist ein längerer und häufigerer Medienkonsum im Schnitt mit einer höheren Angstbelastung assoziiert -sowohl im Kontext von COVID-19 [4,12] als auch z. B. beim Ebola-Ausbruch 2014 [9]. Während sachliche Information über das Virus, entsprechende Schutzmaßnahmen und Behandlungsmöglichkeiten notwendig und hilfreich scheint, geht der übermäßige Konsum bedrohlicher Medienberichterstattung mit einer höheren Furcht einher [1].…”

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“…Während sachliche Information über das Virus, entsprechende Schutzmaßnahmen und Behandlungsmöglichkeiten notwendig und hilfreich scheint, geht der übermäßige Konsum bedrohlicher Medienberichterstattung mit einer höheren Furcht einher [1]. Insbesondere soziale Medien scheinen hierbei als Informationsquelle problematisch zu sein und sind mit einer deutlich erhöhten Wahrscheinlichkeit für Angstsymptome assoziiert [4,9,12]. In diesem Zusammenhang wurde auch der Begriff einer durch die Medien ausgelösten "Infodemic" geprägt, der die Beobachtung unterfüttert, dass Ängste gewissermaßen "ansteckend" wirken können.…”

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Ängste in Zeiten von COVID-19 und anderen Gesundheitskrisen

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Ängste in Zeiten von COVID-19 und anderen Gesundheitskrisen Hintergrund Das neue Coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 ("severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2") bzw. die dadurch ausgelöste respiratorische Infektionskrankheit COVID-19 ("coronavirus disease 19") hat sich seit Ende 2019 über nahezu die gesamte Welt ausgebreitet und im März 2020 das Ausmaß einer internationalen Pandemie erreicht [11, 22]. Das epi-bzw. pandemische Auftreten ansteckender Infektionskrankheiten begleitet die Menschheit seit Jahrtausenden-die Pest, Cholera, Spanische Grippe, HIV ("human immunodeficiency virus"), Schweinegrippe, Ebolafieber, SARS, und nun SARS-CoV-2/COVID-19 sind hierbei nur einige Beispiele. Derartige Gesundheitskrisen gehen häufig mit starken Ängsten in der Bevölkerung einher, die sich teils auch noch wechselseitig verstärken. Dies spiegelt sich auch in der Medienberichterstattung mit aktuellen Schlagzeigen wie "Die Angst ist ansteckender als das Virus selbst", die sich ähnlich auch bereits 2009 im Kontext der H1N1-Influenza-Pandemie ("Schweinegrippe") finden ließen, wider. Im Folgenden werden Charakteristika dieser Ängste erläutert und dabei Forschungsbefunde bezüglich COVID-19 sowie früherer Epi-und Pandemien herangezogen. Zudem werden potenzielle Resilienz-und Risikofaktoren sowie Handlungsempfehlungen erläutert (. Abb. 1).

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Longitudinal changes in anxiety and psychological distress, and associated risk and protective factors during the first three months of the COVID‐19 pandemic in Germany

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Background The COVID‐19 pandemic is related to multiple stressors and therefore may be associated with psychological distress. The aim of this study was to longitudinally assess symptoms of (un‐)specific anxiety and depression along different stages of the pandemic to generate knowledge about the progress of psychological consequences of the pandemic and to test the role of potential risk and resilience factors that were derived from cross‐sectional studies and official recommendations. Methods The present study uses a longitudinal observational design with four waves of online data collection (from March 27 to June 15, 2020) in a convenience sample of the general population in Germany. A total of N = 2376 participants that completed at least two waves of the survey were included in the analyses. Findings Specific COVID‐19‐related anxiety and the average daily amount of preoccupation with the pandemic decreased continuously over the four waves. Unspecific worrying and depressive symptoms decreased on average but not on median level. Self‐efficacy, normalization, maintaining social contacts, and knowledge, where to get medical support, were associated with fewer symptoms relative to baseline. Suppression, unhealthy habits, and a longer average daily time of thinking about the pandemic were correlated with a relative increase of symptoms. Interpretation Our findings provide insight into the longitudinal changes of symptoms of psychological distress along the first three months of the COVID‐19 pandemic in Germany. Furthermore, we were able to reaffirm the anticipated protective and risk factors that were extracted from previous studies and recommendations.

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Fear on the networks: analyzing the 2014 Ebola outbreak

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Analysis of 2017 risk communication on Human Monkey Pox outbreak in Nigeria’s News Media

Analysis of 2017 risk communication on Human Monkey Pox outbreak in Nigeria’s News Media

Ängste in Zeiten von COVID-19 und anderen Gesundheitskrisen

Longitudinal changes in anxiety and psychological distress, and associated risk and protective factors during the first three months of the COVID‐19 pandemic in Germany

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