Media Messages and Perception of Risk for Ebola Virus Infection, United States

Media Messages and Perception of Risk for Ebola Virus Infection, United States

News media have been blamed for sensationalizing Ebola in the United States, causing unnecessary alarm. To investigate this issue, we analyzed US-focused news stories about Ebola virus disease during July 1–November 30, 2014. We found frequent use of risk-elevating messages, which may have contribut...

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Main Authors: Sell, Tara Kirk, Boddie, Crystal, McGinty, Emma E., Pollack, Keshia, Smith, Katherine Clegg, Burke, Thomas A., Rutkow, Lainie
Format: Online
Language:English
Published: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2017
Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5176223/

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https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5176223/

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