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German Media and Coronavirus: Exceptional Communication - Or Just a Catalyst for Existing Tendencies?
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Abstract The Covid-19 pandemic has immediate effects on science journalism and science communication in general, which in a few cases are atypical and likely to disappear again after the crisis. However, from a German perspective, there is some evidence that the crisis - and its accompanying 'infodemic' - ha... view more
The Covid-19 pandemic has immediate effects on science journalism and science communication in general, which in a few cases are atypical and likely to disappear again after the crisis. However, from a German perspective, there is some evidence that the crisis - and its accompanying 'infodemic' - has, above all, accelerated and made more visible existing developments and deficits as well as an increased need for funding of science journalism.... view less
Keywords
journalism; science; communication; false report; mass media; Federal Republic of Germany
Classification
Communicator Research, Journalism
Free Keywords
coronavirus; fake news; journalism funding
Document language
English
Publication Year
2020
Page/Pages
p. 467-470
Journal
Media and Communication, 8 (2020) 2
Issue topic
Health and Science Controversies in the Digital World: News, Mis/Disinformation and Public Engagement
ISSN
2183-2439
Status
Published Version; reviewed