Mass Communications and the Influence of Information During Times of Crises /
Although global pandemics are not a new phenomenon, the COVID-19 pandemic has taken place in a very different information environment than any pandemic before it. In today's world, information plays a critical role in all areas of life with much of this information being delivered over the inte...
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| author | Al-Salmi, Jamal Mattar, 1979-, editor 651793 Al-Shaqsi, Obaid Said, 1970-, editor 651794 Al-Suqri, Mohammed Nasser, 1973-, editor 651795 IGI Global (Online service) 631983 |
| author_facet | Al-Salmi, Jamal Mattar, 1979-, editor 651793 Al-Shaqsi, Obaid Said, 1970-, editor 651794 Al-Suqri, Mohammed Nasser, 1973-, editor 651795 IGI Global (Online service) 631983 |
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| description | Although global pandemics are not a new phenomenon, the COVID-19 pandemic has taken place in a very different information environment than any pandemic before it. In today's world, information plays a critical role in all areas of life with much of this information being delivered over the internet and social media. People have access to unprecedented amounts of information from both official and unofficial sources. While these channels are beneficial for enabling authorities to obtain information necessary to manage the pandemic, there is also a higher risk of misinformation spread. Mass Communications and the Influence of Information During Times of Crises provides a comprehensive overview of research conducted into the role of information and the media during times of international crises, particularly examining the COVID-19 pandemic. This text provides a better understanding of how to use the media as a tool for managing pandemics in the event of future global health crises. Covering topics such as crisis communication, data acquisition, and social media usage, this book is a dynamic resource for government policymakers, public health authorities, information and communications specialists, researchers, graduate and post-graduate students, professors, and academicians in a wide range of both public health and information-related disciplines. |
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| spelling | KOHA-OAI-TEST:6091632024-10-05T11:55:46ZMass Communications and the Influence of Information During Times of Crises / Al-Salmi, Jamal Mattar, 1979-, editor 651793 Al-Shaqsi, Obaid Said, 1970-, editor 651794 Al-Suqri, Mohammed Nasser, 1973-, editor 651795 IGI Global (Online service) 631983 software, multimedia Electronic books 631902 Hershey, PA : IGI GLOBAL,2022©2022engAlthough global pandemics are not a new phenomenon, the COVID-19 pandemic has taken place in a very different information environment than any pandemic before it. In today's world, information plays a critical role in all areas of life with much of this information being delivered over the internet and social media. People have access to unprecedented amounts of information from both official and unofficial sources. While these channels are beneficial for enabling authorities to obtain information necessary to manage the pandemic, there is also a higher risk of misinformation spread. Mass Communications and the Influence of Information During Times of Crises provides a comprehensive overview of research conducted into the role of information and the media during times of international crises, particularly examining the COVID-19 pandemic. This text provides a better understanding of how to use the media as a tool for managing pandemics in the event of future global health crises. Covering topics such as crisis communication, data acquisition, and social media usage, this book is a dynamic resource for government policymakers, public health authorities, information and communications specialists, researchers, graduate and post-graduate students, professors, and academicians in a wide range of both public health and information-related disciplines.Includes index.Section 1: The Importance of Information and Communication in a Pandemic -- Chapter 1: A Critical Analysis on Obtaining and Using Data and Information for Pandemic Management -- Chapter 2: Information Behaviors During the COVID-19 Pandemic -- Chapter 3: Information -- Section 2: Social Media and Online Communications -- Chapter 4: Applying Theoretical Perspectives to Social Media Influencers -- Chapter 5: The Problem of Misinformation and Fake News -- Chapter 6: Official Uses of Social Media -- Section 3: Communicating With Vulnerable and Disadvantaged Groups in a Pandemic -- Chapter 7: Improving Crisis Communication Efficiency Through Nudging -- Chapter 8: Omani Adolescent Information Behaviour During the COVID-19 Pandemic -- Section 4: The Use of Theories and Models to Explain the Role of Information in a Pandemic -- Chapter 9: The Application of Social Network Theory During a Pandemic -- Chapter 10: Testing Models of Data-Driven Reporting in Newspapers for Health Communication -- Compilation of References -- Related References -- About the Contributors -- IndexAlthough global pandemics are not a new phenomenon, the COVID-19 pandemic has taken place in a very different information environment than any pandemic before it. In today's world, information plays a critical role in all areas of life with much of this information being delivered over the internet and social media. People have access to unprecedented amounts of information from both official and unofficial sources. While these channels are beneficial for enabling authorities to obtain information necessary to manage the pandemic, there is also a higher risk of misinformation spread. Mass Communications and the Influence of Information During Times of Crises provides a comprehensive overview of research conducted into the role of information and the media during times of international crises, particularly examining the COVID-19 pandemic. This text provides a better understanding of how to use the media as a tool for managing pandemics in the event of future global health crises. Covering topics such as crisis communication, data acquisition, and social media usage, this book is a dynamic resource for government policymakers, public health authorities, information and communications specialists, researchers, graduate and post-graduate students, professors, and academicians in a wide range of both public health and information-related disciplines.Communication in medicineCOVID-19 Pandemic, 2020-COVID-19 (Disease) in mass mediahttps://services-igi-global-com.ezproxy.utm.my/resolvedoi/resolve.aspx?doi=10.4018/978-1-7998-7503-1URN:ISBN:9781799875055 |
| spellingShingle | Communication in medicine COVID-19 Pandemic, 2020- COVID-19 (Disease) in mass media Al-Salmi, Jamal Mattar, 1979-, editor 651793 Al-Shaqsi, Obaid Said, 1970-, editor 651794 Al-Suqri, Mohammed Nasser, 1973-, editor 651795 IGI Global (Online service) 631983 Mass Communications and the Influence of Information During Times of Crises / |
| title | Mass Communications and the Influence of Information During Times of Crises / |
| title_full | Mass Communications and the Influence of Information During Times of Crises / |
| title_fullStr | Mass Communications and the Influence of Information During Times of Crises / |
| title_full_unstemmed | Mass Communications and the Influence of Information During Times of Crises / |
| title_short | Mass Communications and the Influence of Information During Times of Crises / |
| title_sort | mass communications and the influence of information during times of crises |
| topic | Communication in medicine COVID-19 Pandemic, 2020- COVID-19 (Disease) in mass media |
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