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Saskia Constantinou
Journalist, Cyprus
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It affects almost everyone in the world the Corona Virus also known as Covid-19. It has put countries in lockdown, forced businesses to close or work on minimal staff, cancelled gatherings and put the economic world into a state of disarray.
Shelly Hovic, Assistant Professor of Communication at the Ohio State University highlights in a new study published in the peer reviewed journal "Risk Analysis", that the Zika virus and Covid-19 have important things in common: They are both shrouded in uncertainty and have received a lot of media attention.
How do people seek and process information in a time of so much uncertainty?
Interestingly, the data showed that even if someone is in a situation of low risk, a lack of information may make people feel they are at high risk. However, with the Zika virus, people who did not feel they knew enough, did not spend time seeking further information. But they did spend more time processing the information they uncovered.
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Dr. Alan Williams
Professor, Thailand
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Communication and Measures by Companies WRT the Covid-19 / Corona Virus
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Michael Norris
Director, United States
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Distrust in COVID-19 Crisis Communication
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Dr. Alan Williams
Professor, Thailand
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Lack of Trust in Communications around Covid 19
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Helen Strong
Business Consultant, South Africa
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Covid-19 Measures in Africa: More Than Trust is Needed
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Graham Williams
Management Consultant, South Africa
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Covid-19 Measures in Africa: More Than Trust is Needed
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Cecilia Calderon Kohler
Accountant, Chile
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Covid-19 Crisis Motivated by an Unpredictable Factor
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