The concept of social vulnerability has been increasingly applied in disaster literature, but its
communicative drivers have remained understudied. In this article, we put forward a …

During crises, the proliferation of misinformation, often termed" infodemics," can severely
compromise Shared Situational Awareness (SSA) and impede effective response. With the …

During emergencies, exposure to false information can increase individual vulnerability.
More research is needed on how emergency management institutions understand the …

To effectively manage a crisis, most decisions made by governments, organizations,
communities, and individuals are based on “shared situational awareness”(SSA) derived …

Purpose This paper aims to examine tweet posts regarding Typhoon Washi to contend the
usefulness of social media and big data as an aid of post-disaster management. Through …

Acts of terrorist violence become repeatedly the focus of amplified attention in Western
media. These acts spur hybrid media events where both news media and media users …

In recent years, mobile media applications have become a significant resource for crisis
communication and communal coping during natural disasters and wars. Drawing on …

In this article, we investigate the challenge of hybrid media events of terrorist violence for
journalism and analyse how news organizations manage epistemic modes in such events …

Following the Hamas attack of October 7, 2023, in Israel, communication instantly became
an essential tool for public officials needing to inform and protect the population. This paper …

This comprehensive study analyzes the role of social media, specifically Facebook, in crisis
communication during the COVID-19 pandemic. Conducted through a longitudinal …