Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19): The Impact and

Role of Mass Media During the Pandemic

 Where does the text come from?

- The research was written at The University of California, Merced, United
States.

 Who wrote it?

- The authors of the research are: Emilio Jon Lobato, Maia Powell, and
lastly Lace Padilla that are doctorate students and research assistants at
UCM.

 What does the text include?

• Effective health communication for the adoption of sustainable preventive
measures and curtailing misinformation;
• Public health communication to increase psychological resources and
resilience in distinct age groups and socioeconomic conditions;
• Effective strategies for helping individuals in dealing with social and
physical distancing;
• Reduction of stigma, prejudice, discrimination, and inequalities.

 What is the central argument?

-The central argument or the main idea of the research is that Despite the
many challenges this fast-moving outbreak has thrown up, the media have a
vital obligation to responsibly report the facts, and to communicate the
health and travel advice that is coming from governing bodies. Mass media
is a special flat form and we must use it wisely.

 What will we know after we have read the paper?

- After reading the research paper, we will know that mass media is a
powerful force shaping how we experience the world and ourselves even
this pandemic.