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Effects Of Crisis News On Intercultural Tolerance: An International Comparative Study, Anthony Eseke
Effects Of Crisis News On Intercultural Tolerance: An International Comparative Study, Anthony Eseke
International Crisis and Risk Communication Conference
Human beings are “cultural animals who know and see and hear the world through socially constructed filters.” [1]. Fundamental to these filters are identities. Through the frames of identity, people often negotiate the dialectics of the ‘self’ with/against ‘the other’. The media in their reportage of conflicts and crisis produce and reinforce these dialectics. However, to what extent and directions do these reports influence social tolerance in the audience? This study therefore examined the effects of crisis/conflict news on otherness. The study defined otherness as the appraisal attitudes of tolerance, apathy, or intolerance towards other bodies based on identity categories. …
The Nfl As A Mega-Crisis: Applications Of Fractal Theory, Cory Young, Terry Rentner
The Nfl As A Mega-Crisis: Applications Of Fractal Theory, Cory Young, Terry Rentner
International Crisis and Risk Communication Conference
The National Football League (NFL) is facing a reputation crisis—a serious problem for a powerhouse institution that airs its Super Bowl in 180 countries. Public and media scrutiny for its handling of domestic abuse cases and denial of concussions leading to Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE) have left the NFL with a mega-crisis. Television ratings are down, player injuries are up, and fewer youth are participating in the sport. This research, presented at the International Crisis and Risk Communication conference, addresses the CTE and domestic abuse scandals in the NFL and details the League’s responses to both high-profile cases. We provide …