Discuss the ways that the changing media landscape is affecting the psychosocial consequences of disaster, for better or for worse.
How has the idea of “fake news” impacted our ability to be really informed on the important topics of the day?
July 20, 2019Discuss the impact and consequences of the story based on these ethical and legal issues.
July 20, 2019Discuss the ways that the changing media landscape is affecting the psychosocial consequences of disaster, for better or for worse.
Question Description
Listen to “The Daily” podcast episode from May 24,2018 (23 min) https://tinyurl.com/yb5o7uyl
Next, read these two articles
- Psychological Outcomes in Reaction to Media Exposure to Disasters and Large-Scale Violence: A Meta-Analysis
- Social Media in Disaster Risk Reduction and Crisis Management
Social Media and the Internet undoubtedly give us helpful tools for crisis response and management. That said, there are negatives that can sometimes outweigh the positives.
1. Discuss the ways that the changing media landscape is affecting the psychosocial consequences of disaster, for better or for worse.
2. Reflect on the ways that media (social or otherwise) positively and negatively impact crisis management. How can we quell the rumor mill? How do we combat further traumatization?
