Handling False Information In Emergency Management A Cross National

Academia.edu no longer supports Internet Explorer. To browse Academia.edu and the wider internet faster and more securely, please take a few seconds to upgrade your browser. 2021, International Journal of Disaster Risk Reduction During emergencies, exposure to false information can increase individual vulnerability. More research is needed on how emergency management institutions understand the effects of false information and what are the various approaches to handling it. Our document analysis and 95 expert interviews in eight European countries-Germany, Italy, Belgium, Sweden, Hungary, Norway, Finland, and Estoniashow that approaches vary considerably: some have instituted central management of identifying and tackling false information...

A review of national practices and an analysis of recent crisis cases show that both approaches may be necessary. The diffusion of false information is strongly affected by the lack of timely and verifiable information from governments. We also find that in several countries, the emergence of false information is often associated with malicious foreign influence activities. Our study contributes to a better understanding of how the effects of false information are mitigated by the emergency management systems in Europe. In the event of a disaster the coordinated response of emergency services is crucial for saving lives and protecting critical infrastructure. Efficient communication and access to relevant information are essential elements in the immediate aftermath and all phases of the crisis management cycle to maintain public safety.

As part of the European Commission funded FP7 project EPISECC (Establish Pan-European Information Space to Enhance Security of Citizens), an inventory of past disasters and critical events was developed. Information was obtained by systematic interviews with experts active in the field of crisis and disaster management on both national and international level. They represent organisations such as first responders, emergency services and civil protection offices from 15 EU (European Union) countries. The paper will outline several aspects such as the quality of information exchange between crisis managers and the analysis of key recommendations for improvement ident... In this article, the researchers explore how emergency management institutions understand the effects of false information and what approaches are used to manage false information during actual crises. By analysing official documents and 95 expert interviews in eight European countries (Germany, Italy, Belgium, Sweden, Hungary, Norway, Finland, and Estonia), they offer a systematic, comparative understanding of the practices of institutional handling of...

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Newsletter Submit your content | Blog pitches | Submission and publishing policy About PreventionWeb | Contact us During emergencies, exposure to false information can increase individual vulnerability. More research is needed on how emergency management institutions understand the effects of false information and what are the various approaches to handling it. Our document analysis and 95 expert interviews in eight European countries - Germany, Italy, Belgium, Sweden, Hungary, Norway, Finland, and Estonia - show that approaches vary considerably: some have instituted central management of identifying... A review of national practices and an analysis of recent crisis cases show that both approaches may be necessary. The diffusion of false information is strongly affected by the lack of timely and verifiable information from governments.

We also find that in several countries, the emergence of false information is often associated with malicious foreign influence activities. Our study contributes to a better understanding of how the effects of false information are mitigated by the emergency management systems in Europe. My research interests include individual decision making, antecedents of vulnerability, and psychology of poverty. Published with Wowchemy — the free, open source website builder that empowers creators.

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