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| Titel |
Brief Communication: The dark side of risk and crisis communication: legal conflicts and responsibility allocation |
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A. Scolobig |
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Englisch
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| ISSN |
1561-8633
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In: Natural Hazards and Earth System Sciences ; 15, no. 6 ; Nr. 15, no. 6 (2015-06-30), S.1449-1456 |
| Datensatznummer |
250119549
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| Publikation (Nr.) |
 copernicus.org/nhess-15-1449-2015.pdf |
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| Zusammenfassung |
| Inadequate, misinterpreted, or missing risk and crisis communication may be
a reason for practitioners, and sometimes science advisors, to become the
subjects of criminal investigations. This work discusses the legal
consequences of inadequate risk communication in these situations. After
presenting some cases, the discussion focuses on three critical issues: the
development of effective communication protocols; the role, tasks, and
responsibilities of science advisors; and the collateral effects of
practitioners' defensive behaviours. For example, if the avoidance of
personal liability becomes a primary objective for practitioners, it may
clash with other objectives, such as the protection of vulnerable
communities or the transparency of decision making. The conclusion presents
some ideas for future research on the legal aspects of risk communication. |
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