a The Media School , Indiana University.
b Department of Journalism , The University of Texas at Austin.
Health Commun. 2019 Jul;34(8):811-817. doi: 10.1080/10410236.2018.1437524. Epub 2018 Feb 23.
During times of hot crises, traditional news organizations have historically contributed to public fear and panic by emphasizing risks and uncertainties. The degree to which digital and social media platforms contribute to this panic is essential to consider in the new media landscape. This research examines news coverage of the 2014 Ebola crisis, exploring differences in presentation between newspaper coverage and news shared on the social news platform Reddit. Results suggest that news shared on Reddit amplified panic and uncertainty surrounding Ebola, while traditional newspaper coverage was significantly less likely to produce panic-inducing coverage.
在热点危机时期，传统新闻机构通过强调风险和不确定性，历史上曾助长公众的恐惧和恐慌。在新媒体环境中，必须考虑数字和社交媒体平台对此类恐慌的贡献程度。本研究考察了 2014 年埃博拉危机的新闻报道，探讨了报纸报道和社交新闻平台 Reddit 上分享的新闻之间的呈现差异。结果表明，Reddit 上分享的新闻放大了埃博拉周围的恐慌和不确定性，而传统报纸报道则不太可能产生引发恐慌的报道。
