- Cardiff University, Journalism, Media & Cultural Studies, Faculty Memberadd
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... communication', he highlights the ways in which alternative forms of counter‐power politics are emerging through the use by ordinary ... For our purposes here, the emergent forms and practices of citizen... more
... communication', he highlights the ways in which alternative forms of counter‐power politics are emerging through the use by ordinary ... For our purposes here, the emergent forms and practices of citizen journalism will be examined in this context via three case studies, each of ...
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STUART ALLAN ABSTRACT Stuart Allan identifies several pressing issues concerning on-line news of the tragic events of September 11th, 2001. In assessing its form and content, special attention is devoted to the 'citizen-produced... more
STUART ALLAN ABSTRACT Stuart Allan identifies several pressing issues concerning on-line news of the tragic events of September 11th, 2001. In assessing its form and content, special attention is devoted to the 'citizen-produced coverage' generated by 'amateur' or ...
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The concept of 'framing'is being increasingly recognised as a useful means of characterising the social relations of representation shaping the news reporting of science and risk. In theoretical terms, framing is often... more
The concept of 'framing'is being increasingly recognised as a useful means of characterising the social relations of representation shaping the news reporting of science and risk. In theoretical terms, framing is often described as a discursive strategy utilised by journalists ...
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Nanotechnologies, like other emergent technologies, have had mixed receptions: heightened expectations of their likely benefits are accompanied with uncertainties and fears about their potential consequences. Scientists and policymakers... more
Nanotechnologies, like other emergent technologies, have had mixed receptions: heightened expectations of their likely benefits are accompanied with uncertainties and fears about their potential consequences. Scientists and policymakers are acutely aware of the significance of public perceptions for the successful realisation of technologies, which is especially evident in recent policy documents and debates on nanotechnologies. Trust, or rather its absence, has been identified as a core issue of contemporary risk governance. In this context, questions regarding the ways in which risk calculations are communicated are bound to be crucial where the establishment of public support is concerned. While there has been a shift in the rhetoric of science communication, intended to signal a greater emphasis on public engagement during the early phase of technology development, the extent to which publics are currently able to shape the direction of policies affecting nanotechnology invite careful scrutiny. This special issue focuses on the public representation of the possible health risks associated with nanotechnologies, and the communication processes shaping perceptions of these risks in different settings. The articles highlight the need for more interdisciplinary research addressing the social, ethical and risk issues posed by nanotechnologies and raise questions that range beyond those traditionally raised in discussions about risk, such as those pertaining to the contexts shaping innovation processes and the methods of enhancing pubic communication. The articles represent the beginnings of an attempt to understand the complexity and ambivalence surrounding publics' perceptions of this emergent set of technologies.
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... 'The subsequent reaction of the dogs to Kate's clothing – the so-called scent of ... Others pointed to the range of earlier news stories about Krugel and his 'bizarre machine' posted elsewhere on the web, calling... more
... 'The subsequent reaction of the dogs to Kate's clothing – the so-called scent of ... Others pointed to the range of earlier news stories about Krugel and his 'bizarre machine' posted elsewhere on the web, calling into question his proclaimed scientific credibility in no uncertain terms. ...
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Abstract This article examines how nanotechnology has been portrayed in the British newspaper press over an extended period (from April 1, 2003 to July 1, 2006) and the views of scientists involved in nano-technology research and... more
Abstract This article examines how nanotechnology has been portrayed in the British newspaper press over an extended period (from April 1, 2003 to July 1, 2006) and the views of scientists involved in nano-technology research and journalists who wrote news stories. Two ...