scholarly journals The 2016 Amatrice seismic sequence in the Media

2016 ◽  
Vol 59 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gemma Musacchio ◽  
Giovanna Piangiamaore
Keyword(s):  
Risk Reduction ◽  
Public Engagement ◽  
Science Communication ◽  
Main Shock ◽  
Active Part ◽  
Seismic Sequence ◽  
News Stories ◽  
Media Agenda ◽  
First Results ◽  
The Media

<p><em>Media's </em><em>power in setting the public’s agenda for discussion can affect </em><em>perception and debate upon disasters. </em><em></em></p><p><em>In the frame of a dialogical approach to science communication, </em><em>we challenge here the paradigm for which issues that experts considered valuable are not in the Media's agenda. We studied the way Media addressed the Amatrice 2016 sequence and</em><em> discuss story-telling. Specific indicators were analyzed to assess to what extent the scientific coverage, risk reduction and damage issues are covered. </em><em></em></p><p><em>First results show that Media do think valuable to provide public with an in-depth </em><em>scientific coverage and refers to authoritative sources. As time goes by and aftershocks Magnitude decreases a more reflexive thinking is triggered; news stories include more risk reduction indicators than damage. Although memory of past earthquakes is always part of the story one month after the main shock risk reduction disappear from the media agenda. </em></p><p><em>We also explored the level of public engagement in risk reduction and found out that</em><em> Media still seem not believe that citizens should be active part of the debate upon their own safety.</em></p>

scholarly journals Public engagement and the role of the media in post-marketing drug safety: the case of Eltroxin® (levothyroxine) in New Zealand

2017 ◽  
Vol 28 (4) ◽  
pp. 388-401 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kevin Dew ◽  
John Gardner ◽  
Elaine H. Morrato ◽  
Pauline Norris ◽  
Kerry Chamberlain ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
New Zealand ◽  
Drug Safety ◽  
Public Engagement ◽  
Post Marketing ◽  
The Media

scholarly journals Mediated Meta-Deliberation: Making Sense of the Australian Citizens' Parliament

2016 ◽  
Author(s):  
Eike Mark Rinke ◽  
Katherine R. Knobloch ◽  
John Gastil ◽  
Lyn Carson
Keyword(s):  
Public Engagement ◽  
Mass Communication ◽  
Print Media ◽  
News Coverage ◽  
Special Kind ◽  
Online News ◽  
Comprehensive Analysis ◽  
Internal Quality ◽  
Making Sense ◽  
The Media

Most of the chapters in this volume look inside the Australian Citizens' Parliament (ACP) to study the practical and political challenges of deliberating together in an assembly of ordinary citizens. However, the ACP also created the possibility for a kind of deliberation that can occur only through mass communication.1The news coverage of the ACP had the potential to spark a mediated deliberation-a process whereby newspapers, online news outlets, and other media help the wider public understand and think through issues in at least a quasi-deliberative way. In our view, projects like the ACP succeed or fail not only based on their internal quality but also depending on how they engage the larger media and, ultimately, the broader public. This essay presents a particular aspect of this larger public engagement, which we call "mediated meta-deliberation." In simple terms, a meta-deliberation involves deliberation about deliberation, or how we talk about how this special kind of talk. In the context of this chapter, we focus specifically on how the media do this, hence the term mediated meta-deliberation. In the sections that follow, we explain why organizers of deliberative initiatives should care about the mediated meta-deliberation that occurs regarding their activities. We then apply this concept to the ACP and present a comprehensive analysis of the quantity and character of news coverage generated by the ACP in Australian print media.

scholarly journals Public engagement and the role of the media in post-marketing drug safety: the case of Eltroxin® (levothyroxine) in New Zealand

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kevin Dew ◽  
J Gardner ◽  
EH Morrato ◽  
P Norris ◽  
K Chamberlain ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
New Zealand ◽  
Adverse Drug Reactions ◽  
Drug Safety ◽  
Public Engagement ◽  
Sharp Increase ◽  
Drug Reactions ◽  
Media Attention ◽  
Adr Reporting ◽  
The Media

© 2017, © 2017 Informa UK Limited, trading as Taylor & Francis Group. The potential for harms from adverse drug reactions (ADR) constitutes a critical patient safety and public health challenge, especially with increased medication usage as populations age. The research reported here explores explanations for a sudden increase in ADR reporting in New Zealand after a new formulation of a medication to treat hypothyroidism, Eltroxin® (levothyroxine), was phased in. The formulation was adjudged to be bioequivalent to the old formulation, yet following its introduction, a sharp increase in the reporting of adverse reactions to this drug occurred. The paper analyses public engagement and the role of print media coverage, press releases and minutes of meetings of relevant agencies in order to describe the unfolding of this health controversy. Early interpretations of the sharp increase in reporting of reactions explained it as an outcome of a combination of factors, including a mistrust of state drug subsidising agencies and media attention that provoked anxiety in this vulnerable population. This paper offers an alternative explanation arguing that, as adverse drug reactions are known to be significantly underreported, the Eltroxin® ‘health scare’ illustrates enhanced pharmacovigilance triggered by the interaction between patients and the media. The Eltroxin® controversy is an illustrative case example of the amplification of ADR reporting by patients following increased media attention in the context of a low consumer reporting environment. The case of Eltroxin® indicates that drug safety can be enhanced by actively using media sources and by encouraging patient engagement and reporting of ADRs.

scholarly journals Public engagement and the role of the media in post-marketing drug safety: the case of Eltroxin® (levothyroxine) in New Zealand

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kevin Dew ◽  
J Gardner ◽  
EH Morrato ◽  
P Norris ◽  
K Chamberlain ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
New Zealand ◽  
Adverse Drug Reactions ◽  
Drug Safety ◽  
Public Engagement ◽  
Sharp Increase ◽  
Drug Reactions ◽  
Media Attention ◽  
Adr Reporting ◽  
The Media

© 2017, © 2017 Informa UK Limited, trading as Taylor & Francis Group. The potential for harms from adverse drug reactions (ADR) constitutes a critical patient safety and public health challenge, especially with increased medication usage as populations age. The research reported here explores explanations for a sudden increase in ADR reporting in New Zealand after a new formulation of a medication to treat hypothyroidism, Eltroxin® (levothyroxine), was phased in. The formulation was adjudged to be bioequivalent to the old formulation, yet following its introduction, a sharp increase in the reporting of adverse reactions to this drug occurred. The paper analyses public engagement and the role of print media coverage, press releases and minutes of meetings of relevant agencies in order to describe the unfolding of this health controversy. Early interpretations of the sharp increase in reporting of reactions explained it as an outcome of a combination of factors, including a mistrust of state drug subsidising agencies and media attention that provoked anxiety in this vulnerable population. This paper offers an alternative explanation arguing that, as adverse drug reactions are known to be significantly underreported, the Eltroxin® ‘health scare’ illustrates enhanced pharmacovigilance triggered by the interaction between patients and the media. The Eltroxin® controversy is an illustrative case example of the amplification of ADR reporting by patients following increased media attention in the context of a low consumer reporting environment. The case of Eltroxin® indicates that drug safety can be enhanced by actively using media sources and by encouraging patient engagement and reporting of ADRs.

Humans and Sharks

2017 ◽  
Vol 25 (1) ◽  
pp. 57-76 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rainer Panoch ◽  
Elissa L. Pearson
Keyword(s):  
Public Engagement ◽  
Conservation Status ◽  
Public Support ◽  
Public Perceptions ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Negative Stereotypes ◽  
Psychology Education ◽  
Knowledge And Attitudes ◽  
The Media ◽  
Shark Conservation

There is worldwide concern regarding the conservation status of sharks. Public perceptions of sharks, often based on inaccurate negative stereotypes transmitted through the media and popular culture, appear to be limiting support for their conservation. Yet, there is a paucity of research exploring the knowledge and attitudes of the general public regarding sharks and their conservation, as well as approaches to improve these factors and encourage greater conservation support. The primary aim of this review is to explore the role that psychology, education, and the media might play in engendering greater support for shark conservation through increasing knowledge and shifting attitudes relating to sharks, ultimately increasing public support for, and participation in, shark conservation. Directions for future research to further understand and enhance public engagement with shark conservation issues are also discussed.

Public engagement and the role of the media in post-marketing drug safety

2020 ◽  
pp. 17-30
Author(s):  
Kevin Dew ◽  
John Gardner ◽  
Elaine H. Morrato ◽  
Pauline Norris ◽  
Kerry Chamberlain ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Drug Safety ◽  
Public Engagement ◽  
Post Marketing ◽  
The Media

scholarly journals How psychiatrists can win friends and influence people

2014 ◽  
Vol 20 (1) ◽  
pp. 79-80
Author(s):  
Liz Leicester ◽  
Stephen M. Lawrie
Keyword(s):  
Public Engagement ◽  
The Media

SummaryWe highlight and briefly expand on what we consider some particularly important messages from Claire Bithell's article, including the importance and influence of public engagement, the rewards of talking to the media and the availability of some helpful resources.

Media and Public Engagement for Societal Impact: Getting the Word Out about Human Factors and Ergonomics

2020 ◽  
Vol 64 (1) ◽  
pp. 555-558
Author(s):  
Rod D. Roscoe ◽  
Claudia Z. Acemyan ◽  
Karen Jacobs ◽  
Michelle M. Robertson ◽  
Angela Yoo ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Human Factors ◽  
Public Engagement ◽  
Lessons Learned ◽  
Social Outcomes ◽  
Societal Impact ◽  
Societal Issues ◽  
Human Factors And Ergonomics ◽  
Beneficial Impact ◽  
The Media

Societal impact refers to the influence of research on economic, environmental, cultural, and social outcomes that extend beyond the scientific sphere. In 2018, the Human Factors and Ergonomic Society launched the Societal Impact Committee to mindfully identify societal issues in which HF/E could contribute to beneficial impact while also advancing science and practice. This panel will consider the role of media and public engagement in facilitating this broad endeavor. Panelists will discuss their experiences, strategies, and lessons learned pertaining to connecting with the media and public via outreach, journalism, museums, and more.

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