Information Environments and Support for Covid-19 Mitigation Policies
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 3757944 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Andrew J Anderson (0000-0003-3289-1314, University of South Florida, Tampa, FL, USA, corresponding author), Joshua M Scacco (0000-0002-0898-8725, University of South Florida, Tampa, FL, USA) |
| Year | 2022 |
| Volume | 69 |
| Issue | 13 |
| Pages | 000276422211182 |
| Publication date | 2022-08-26 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | American Behavioral Scientist (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0002-7642 • E-ISSN: 1552-3381 |
| Publisher | SAGE Publications Inc (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1177/00027642221118285 |
| OpenAlex | W4293313261 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
| References cited | 39 |
This research assesses how the environment for coronavirus disease (COVID) information contributed to the public's willingness to support measures intended to mitigate the spread and transmission of the virus in the early stages of the pandemic. A representative sample of 600 Floridians was surveyed in April 2020. After controlling for sociodemographic factors, COVID anxiety, and knowledge about the virus, we find that components of the information environment mattered for public opinion related to mitigation policies. Television news sources, including local and national network news, center-left cable news (i.e., CNN, MSNBC), and Fox News, contributed to shaping policy support. The results highlight the importance of televised news coverage in shaping public opinion toward healthcare-related policies
Advertising · Business · Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) · Disease · Infectious disease (medical specialty) · Information Dissemination · News media · Pandemic · Political science · Politics · Public opinion · Public policy · Public relations · World Wide Web · Computer Science · Media Studies and Communication · Medicine · Misinformation and Its Impacts · Social Media and Politics
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| Unique citing works | 1 |
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| Citations per year | 0,33 |
| Citation span | 2023 - 2023 (1) |
| Citation velocity | historical |
| Highly cited | No |