2.3. Examples of Media Coverage Disparities

Try these first

1. 1.

   What is risk perception?

   Hint

   Consider how individuals view various hazards.

2. 2.

   Name one factor that can influence perceived risk.

   Hint

   Think about emotional reactions to different situations.

3. 3.

   What does risk perception refer to?

   • Understanding risks through statistics
   • Judging risk severity and likelihood subjectively
   • Categorizing disasters by their occurrences

   Hint

   Consider how different people interpret risks.

4. 4.

   True or False: Media coverage equally portrays all disasters.

   • True
   • False

   Hint

   Reflect on which disasters seem to get more news.

5. 5.

   Analyze the effects of media portrayal of disasters on public policy for disaster management.

   Hint

   Review how different events were covered and discuss their implications.

6. 6.

   Evaluate an example from your locality where a disaster was covered by the media. Discuss the factors that might have influenced its coverage and the public's reaction.

   Hint

   Think about what made the event newsworthy initially.