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Tracing the evolving actor network: a social network analysis of the 2018 Mayotte crisis in the press
Louise Le Vagueresse
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Université Paris Cité, Institut de physique du globe de Paris, 75005 Paris, France
Marion Le Texier
LAGAM, Laboratory for Geography and Territorial Planning in Montpellier, University Montpellier Paul Valéry, Montpellier, France
Maud Helene Devès
Université Paris Cité, Institut de physique du globe de Paris, 75005 Paris, France
Université Paris Cité, L’Institut des Humanités, Sciences et Sociétés, 75013 Paris, France
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This paper focuses on the issue of population information about natural hazards and disaster risk. It builds on the analysis of the unique seismo-volcanic crisis on the island of Mayotte, France, that started in May 2018 and lasted several years. We document the gradual response of the actors in charge of scientific monitoring and risk management. We then make recommendations for improving risk communication strategies in Mayotte and also in contexts where comparable geo-crises may happen.
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Using the case study of a seismo-volcanic crisis in a French overseas department and a replicable method, this paper explores what media framing of sources reveals about underlying representations and levels of trust among interviewed stakeholders, the dynamics of their relationships, and specific features related to both the context and the media portrayal. Particular emphasis is placed on the importance of proximity between sources and the communities concerned.
Using the case study of a seismo-volcanic crisis in a French overseas department and a...
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