2.2. Attractiveness of Risk Information to Transmitters

Try these first

1. 1.

   What does the term 'risk perception' refer to?

   Hint

   Think about how people view risks differently.

2. 2.

   What is a transmitter in the context of risk information?

   Hint

   Consider who is involved in sharing news about disasters.

3. 3.

   What role does media play in risk communication?

   • They solely report facts
   • They choose how to present risk
   • They ignore risk entirely

   Hint

   Consider how media selects stories.

4. 4.

   True or False: Higher casualty numbers always lead to more extensive media coverage.

   • True
   • False

   Hint

   Think of recent news stories with low casualties but high visibility.

5. 5.

   Evaluate a recent disaster and discuss how media coverage might have varied based on blame potential and emotional narrative.

   Hint

   Consider recent environmental disasters as examples.

6. 6.

   Develop a case study analysis of how an event with lower casualties but higher drama performed in media coverage compared to a high casualty event.

   Hint

   Research media reaction to notable events like corporate scandals.