Day Ashleigh M, O'Shay-Wallace Sydney, Seeger Matthew W, McElmurry Shawn P
Department of Communication, Wayne State University, Detroit, MI, USA,
Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Wayne State University, Detroit, MI, USA,
Commun Stud. 2019;70(3):352-376. doi: 10.1080/10510974.2019.1567566. Epub 2019 Jan 31.
Safe, clean water is necessary for health and wellbeing. Water issues affect minority and vulnerable populations at disproportionate rates, including the poor and racial and ethnic minorities. An investigation of the relationships of race, social media use, and informational sources during the municipal water crisis in Flint, Michigan reflects an instrumental view of communication and uses and gratifications theory in this study. Data from 208 Flint residents in 2016 indicated that African American respondents favored interpersonal networks and resources and were more likely than other racial groups to obtain current information about the water crisis via Instagram. Preferred channels and sources to receive additional crisis information varied on the basis of race.
安全、清洁的水对于健康和幸福至关重要。水问题对少数族裔和弱势群体的影响比例过高，包括贫困人群以及种族和少数族裔群体。对密歇根州弗林特市市政水危机期间种族、社交媒体使用和信息来源之间关系的调查反映了本研究中对传播的工具性观点以及使用与满足理论。2016年来自208名弗林特居民的数据表明，非裔美国受访者更青睐人际网络和资源，并且比其他种族群体更有可能通过照片墙获取有关水危机的最新信息。接收更多危机信息的首选渠道和来源因种族而异。
