2 - Primary Sources of Risk Communication
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What is risk communication?
💡 Hint: Think about how information spreads about dangers.
What is a hazard analysis?
💡 Hint: Consider what scientists do to assess risks.
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What is the primary source for risk communication?
💡 Hint: Consider who evaluates hazards and risks.
True or False: Public perception of risk is always based on scientific data.
💡 Hint: Think about how experiences affect understanding.
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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.
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.
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