Public attention to the great smog event: a case study of the 2013 smog event in Harbin, China

Jiuchang Wei (), Wanling Zhan (), Xiumei Guo () and Dora Marinova ()
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Jiuchang Wei: University of Science and Technology of China
Wanling Zhan: University of Science and Technology of China
Xiumei Guo: Curtin University
Dora Marinova: Curtin University

Natural Hazards: Journal of the International Society for the Prevention and Mitigation of Natural Hazards, 2017, vol. 89, issue 2, No 22, 923-938

Abstract: Abstract The 2013 outbreak of smog in China triggered unprecedented public attention in the country, which played a critical role in crisis communication and management. This study explores the determinants that influence public attention from the non-smog-stricken cities to the smog events. Following the literature on proximity, this study identified three influencing factors, namely cognitive, geographical, and organizational proximity, between two cities. We tested these factors by analyzing the public attention to the smog event that occurred in Harbin, China, on October 21, 2013. Data collected from Sina Weibo yielded 5409 Harbin smog-related Weibo posts sent between October 20, 2013, and October 31, 2013, from 113 cities. Results provide some support for the hypothesis.

Keywords: Public attention; Proximity; Harbin smog; Air quality; Crisis communication (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2017
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