Iconic events have traditionally instigated progression in the fields of crisis and disaster
science. In the wake of the COVID‐19 pandemic, the pressing question is how this global …

Due to the prevailing Covid-19 pandemic, performing day-to-day activities as well as work
have become a most imperative challenge. It results in reduced workers' competencies at all …

Sustainable travel has been redefined by the pandemic, as tourism destinations continue
their struggle to stay resilient and vibrant. The COVID-19 crisis has fueled a lackluster …

This article highlights how the recent discourse of 'the new normal'–re-initiated and widely
used in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic in national and international media and …

Far-right populist parties instrumentalize the media and intervene into processes of
mediatization in significantly different ways, depending on socio-political contexts, their …

Personalisation is the most relevant political phenomenon of our time. After the decline of
structural and ideological foundations of Western democracies, a radical shift from collective …

Communication during a crisis can affect crisis management and health outcomes. Only a
few studies in Africa have examined political leaders' speeches on Covid-19 pandemic …

As one of the most densely populated places in the world, Hong Kong fared relatively well in
the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic, with a very low number of cases and fatalities per …

While communication generally embodies an essential part of public leadership, this is even
more true in times of crisis when uncertainty prevails, and the public expects the leader not …

Social networking sites offer politicians an opportunity to mobilize followers through carefully
crafted messages appealing to their emotions. We examine the effects of uncivil and post …