Several studies have attempted to identify how people's risk perceptions differ in regard to
containing COVID-19 infections. The aim of the present review was to illustrate how risk …

A massive amount of research has been conducted to examine the pandemic-driven
consumer behaviours, yet one may notice the fragmented nature of the research outcomes …

This completely revised second edition of the best-selling text presents an up-to-date,
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The eighth edition of this text remains an indispensable resource for mass communication
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In epidemics such as COVID‐19, major changes need to be made to the population's
behavior to prevent infection and stop disease transmission. The three most recommended …

Purpose Drawing on the third-person effect (TPE) theory and the theory of planned behavior
(TPB) as a theoretical framework, the current study aims to explore the cognitive …

Risk communication is key to engaging with the public on non-pharmaceutical interventions
(NPIs) to promote acceptance, compliance and policy support. This article outlines the …

Vietnam is considered as one of the countries with the earliest and most effective responses
to the outbreak of 2019 novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19), a pandemic with acute …

Upon the growing concern over a massive infodemic and politicization of health issues
during the COVID-19 pandemic, this study investigated how individuals' use of partisan …

The media are important information disseminators in society. Particularly in uncertain times,
such as the COVID-19 pandemic, citizens are very “media dependent.” The way in which …