6.2 - Believability and Trust
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Practice Questions
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What is risk communication?
💡 Hint: Think about how information about hazards is shared.
Why is believability important?
💡 Hint: Consider the impact of the source on trust.
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Interactive Quizzes
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What does risk communication primarily aim to do?
💡 Hint: Focus on the goal of the communication process.
True or False: Trust in the source of information greatly impacts its believability.
💡 Hint: Think about how you view information from different news outlets.
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Challenge Problems
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Evaluate how the communication of risk could be improved in a public health emergency. Consider both scientific and public perspectives.
💡 Hint: Think about trust and how to earn it through clear, factual information.
Analyze a historical risk communication failure—what could have been done differently?
💡 Hint: Consider the role of real-time information sharing.
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