A Study on the Effects of Media Coverage on the Policy Decision of Public Opinion - A Study on the Decision Process of the Public Open Method of Sin-Gori Units 5 and 6

2018 ◽  
Vol 8 (2) ◽  
pp. 149-189
Author(s):  
Taeyoung Song
Keyword(s):  
Public Opinion ◽  
Decision Process ◽  
Media Coverage ◽  
Policy Decision ◽  
The Public ◽  
Open Method ◽  
Effects Of Media

Coverage of Cultural Heritage in Mass Media Publications in Zimbabwe

2018 ◽  
pp. 428-442
Author(s):  
Marlvern Mabgwe ◽  
Petronella Katekwe
Keyword(s):  
Public Opinion ◽  
Mass Media ◽  
Cultural Heritage ◽  
Agenda Setting ◽  
Political Development ◽  
Media Coverage ◽  
Document Analysis ◽  
The Public ◽  
Media Agenda ◽  
Working Hypothesis

This chapter evaluates the pattern and trend of mass media coverage of Zimbabwe's cultural heritage, with a focus on the newspaper publications produced between the years 2010 and 2015. The working hypothesis is that the level and nature of mass media coverage of cultural heritage is directly proportional to the nature of public opinion and attitude towards their own cultural heritage. As such, in order for cultural heritage to make a meaningful contribution to socio-economic and political developmental in Zimbabwe, there is a need for cultural heritage to be visible in all mass media productions. Using document analysis, questionnaires, and interviews, the research identified that the coverage of cultural heritage in mass media in Zimbabwe is alarmingly low. That jeopardizes the regard of cultural heritage as a driver for socio-economic and political development amongst the public. However, through reprioritization of media agenda-setting, media policy, and fostering of a closer collaboration between heritage managers and media professionals, the situation can be salvaged in Zimbabwe.

The evidence of compelling arguments in agenda building

2014 ◽  
Vol 18 (1) ◽  
pp. 101-116 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hyejoon Rim ◽  
Jin Hong Ha ◽  
Spiro Kiousis
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Public Opinion ◽  
Public Relations ◽  
Media Coverage ◽  
News Coverage ◽  
Agenda Building ◽  
Content Type ◽  
The Public ◽  
Health Authorities ◽  
Information Subsidies

Purpose – This paper aims to explore the links among health authorities’ public relations efforts, news media coverage, and public perceptions of risk during the H1N1 pandemic outbreak. Design/methodology/approach – This study used a triangulation of research methods by comparing public relations materials, media coverage, and public opinion. The data were collected from a federal government web site, national newspapers, and national polls. Findings – The data revealed a positive relationship between information subsidy attention and media attention to the H1N1 disease as well as the severity attribute. The salience of the severity attribute in information subsidies was linked with increased H1N1 salience in media coverage, extending the testing of the compelling-arguments hypothesis to an agenda-building context. However, there was no association between salience of the severity attribute and public risk perceptions. Research limitations/implications – The study provides evidence for public relations effectiveness. However, the limited influence of the severity frame on the public's risk perception suggests a gap between news coverage and the public's view. Framing that effectively empowers the public to engage in desired behavior should be further studied for the success of a public health campaign. The study is limited to examining the severity attribute. A future study should pay more attention to different issue attributes or other frames. The media sample was limited to newspapers and thus lacks generalizability. Originality/value – The study contributes to public relations scholarship by demonstrating how information subsidies influence media agendas and public opinion in a health communication context. The public health authorities’ role in influencing media agenda should be stressed.

scholarly journals Use of Internet data to track Chinese behavior and interest in COVID-19

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tengteng Wang ◽  
XIude Chen ◽  
Qi Zhang ◽  
Xunbo Jin
Keyword(s):  
Media Coverage ◽  
Policy Decision ◽  
Floating Population ◽  
Analysis Tool ◽  
The Novel ◽  
Prevention Education ◽  
The Public ◽  
Search Volume ◽  
Health Policy Decision ◽  
Novel Coronavirus

Background: During the novel coronavirus pneumonia (COVID-19) outbreak, the internet became the main channel for the public to access all kinds of information. Through search engines and other media, people can aquire information about the epidemic situation in real time. Baidu, currently the top online search tool in China, has developed an internet search trends gathering and analysis tool called Baidu Index. The aim of this study was to understand the public’s focus on the epidemic and their most pressing needs through analysis of the Chinese internet usage during the first month of the outbreak, which was also the most severe period. Method: The data period selected was from January 23, 2020 to February 22, 2020. Through Baidu index, we identified hot search terms related to COVID-19 which were grouped into four categories. Searching trend analysis was obtained depicting the quantities with which each category was searched. Next, we selected the category with the highest search volume, and obtained data regarding geographic and demographic characteristics. Finally, we explored Wuhan residents’ interest in COVID-19 by tracking their online seeking behavior. Results: The public was most concerned about news of "latest developments of epidemic". The remaining categories in descending order of attention received were "basic information of disease", "extended information" and "diagnosis and treatment of the novel coronavirus pneumonia". The mobile search volume was dominant. People searching for "latest developments of epidemic" mostly came from economically developed regions with a large floating population. The group with the maximum concern were men aged 20-49. The most searched terms by Wuhan residents were "how to use a thermometer", "n95 mask", "testing kit" and "nucleic acid testing". Conclusion: Through big data from internet, we can accurately understand public concerns and needs during the epidemic. If this data is used in media coverage, public health policy decision-making, and personal epidemic prevention education, it will certainly play an important role. Other countries and regions in the early stages of the epidemic can also benefit from China's experience.

scholarly journals Governing by Polling Public Opinion: A Potentially Dangerous Idea for Our Healthcare System

2021 ◽  
pp. 016327872110182
Author(s):  
Paul Cristian Gugiu
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
Health Policy ◽  
Public Opinion ◽  
Minority Groups ◽  
Policy Decision ◽  
Academic Community ◽  
The Public ◽  
Health Policy Decision ◽  
Policy Decision Making ◽  
Foreign Actor

Kaplan and Baron-Epel advanced the notion that findings from public surveys should inform health policy decision making with respect to funding allocation. This approach to governing can draw large support from the populace, legislators, and the academic community alike. Yet, it has the potential to undermine evidence-based health policy decision making. In this paper, I delineate six drawbacks and several related corollaries drawn from historical events that have occurred during the recent coronavirus pandemic. These examples illustrate the dire downstream consequences (e.g., disregard for the needs of minority groups; diminution of critical services not broadly supported by the public; promotion of fringe group or foreign actor agendas; advancement of poorly informed opinions; shift from a forward-thinking, proactive perspective to a retroactive one; and reliance on potentially biased estimates) that may follow if public surveys become embedded in healthcare policy decision making. Without solutions to the drawbacks delineated in this paper, health policy driven by public opinion is likely to cause more harm than good.

scholarly journals Polish Mass Media Coverage and Public Opinion on E-democracy

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 (23) ◽  
pp. 2-18
Author(s):  
Magdalena Musiał-Karg ◽  
Izabela Kapsa
Keyword(s):  
Content Analysis ◽  
Public Opinion ◽  
Mass Media ◽  
Media Coverage ◽  
New Technologies ◽  
Universal Access ◽  
Rapid Development ◽  
Media Content Analysis ◽  
Modern Democracy ◽  
The Public

The rapid development of new technologies and their impressive communication capacity has fundamentally changed modern democracy by providing easy and universal access to information, as well as increasing participation and accessibility of political involvement tools. One of the electoral participation tools is e-voting which has been used in only a few countries. The main aim of the paper is to explore whether and how e-voting has been presented in Polish mass media (1), as well as to investigate people’s opinions about e-voting against certain political factors (2). The research is based on a media content analysis (quantitative and qualitative), data collected via the Content Analysis System for Television (CAST) and a quantitative analysis of data from a survey conducted by the authors (2018, sample: 1717 Poles). The results of the analyses show that the debate on the implementation of e-voting is rather poor, but the support for e-voting among Poles remains considerable. The public media rhetoric is interlinked with attitudes towards political parties. To some extent, determinants are reflected in the public opinion on the implementation of e-voting since Poles declare both their support for the introduction of e-voting and willingness to vote online.

scholarly journals Analyzing Malaise and Mobilization: The Effects of Media on Political Support and European Identity in Old and New Member States

2017 ◽  
Vol 13 (2-3) ◽  
pp. 33-51
Author(s):  
Waqas Ejaz
Keyword(s):  
Public Opinion ◽  
Media Coverage ◽  
Secondary Data ◽  
Political Support ◽  
European Identity ◽  
The Media ◽  
Recent Financial Crisis ◽  
Effects Of Media ◽  
Relationship Of ◽  
The Eu

Abstract The recent financial crisis and the way it was handled by European Union (EU) received a great deal of media coverage, and since the media has a tendency to alter public opinion, it is safe to assume that it has affected some Europeans’ attitudes towards the EU. In order to test that assumption, a model was built around the theoretical framework of “media malaise,” and »political support«. It was found that the media certainly affected and shaped public opinion; however, study revealed that consuming media has not made people more cynical towards the EU. Based on secondary data analysis of Eurobarometer the study reveals positive relationship of media mobilization effect with European’s political attitudes and identity.

scholarly journals ‘They are just children!’ The Symbol of Childhood in Political Mobilization of Modern Russia

2021 ◽  
pp. 188-197
Author(s):  
Tat'yana Ryabova ◽  
Lyudmila Kleschenko
Keyword(s):  
Public Opinion ◽  
Media Coverage ◽  
Political Rhetoric ◽  
Political Mobilization ◽  
Political Life ◽  
Political Actors ◽  
The Public ◽  
The Third ◽  
The Media ◽  
The One

The first part of the paper describes the theoretical aspects of the issues regarding the politicization of childhood. The authors demonstrate that the representation of childhood in political rhetoric, on the one hand, reflects the ideas about it existing in society, and on the other hand, is its significant forming factor. The second part provides the analysis of the symbol of childhood along with the media coverage of 2017—2019 protest movement in Russia. The third part provides for the study of public opinion on the participation of minors in politics and the use of the symbol of childhood by political actors, based on interviews conducted by the authors. The authors conclude that according to the public opinion there is a need for minors to participate in political life. At the same time, in the course of using the image of childhood by political actors, the majority of informants is aware of its manipulative nature.

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