Emerging Infectious Diseases (Jan 2017)
Media Messages and Perception of Risk for Ebola Virus Infection, United States
Abstract
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 contributed to increased public concern.
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