MEDIA AND PUBLIC TRUST TOWARDS COVID-19 INFORMATION
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چکیده
Mass media is one of the leading sectors in handling COVID-19. Amidst current health emergency, public trusttowards information conveyed by mass key to successful mitigation. Various types newsregarding massive COVID-19 reports several channels have potential cause bias whichends pros and cons. Insubstantial debates varied are counter-productive efforts various partiesin educating society avoid misinformation. Based on this, it important know that referencesand gain trust seeking information. This study examines level aboutCOVID-19 media, both old new using an online questionnaire methodology May 3, 2020,which was given 60 respondents. The results show respondents’ faith television higher, but itsconsumption viewers much lower than (news sites social media). showedthat still deemed a reliable reference for From these data found out why themedia rarely used people able high eyes public. this studyare expected provide overview attitudes behavior community understanding COVID-19information so relevant parties can make appropriate policies perspectives communication.
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: Jurnal Sosioteknologi
سال: 2021
ISSN: ['2443-258X']
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5614/sostek.itbj.2021.20.2.3