2. Primary Sources of Risk Communication

Try these first

1. 1.

   What is risk communication?

   Hint

   Think about how information spreads about dangers.

2. 2.

   What is a hazard analysis?

   Hint

   Consider what scientists do to assess risks.

3. 3.

   What is the primary source for risk communication?

   • Journalists
   • Scientists
   • Government agencies

   Hint

   Consider who evaluates hazards and risks.

4. 4.

   True or False: Public perception of risk is always based on scientific data.

   • True
   • False

   Hint

   Think about how experiences affect understanding.

5. 5.

   Develop a communication strategy for conveying the risks of a new environmental hazard to the public, considering both scientific data and public perception.

   Hint

   Think about the balance between technical data and relatable communication.

6. 6.

   Reflect on a situation where a miscommunication in risk information lead to public panic. Analyze how this situation could have been handled differently.

   Hint

   Consider past events in historical news reporting that led to public panic.