Publication Type
Conference Proceeding Article
Version
publishedVersion
Publication Date
3-2005
Abstract
Having developed a threat appraisal model to examine the fabric and faces of threat, and how it can becommunicated, the authors empirically test the model on an ongoing issue, the issuance of terror alerts bythe Department of Homeland Security (DHS), on how threat is appraised by DHS, and the conservativeand liberal audiences. Findings showed a shared view by the DHS and the conservative audiences whilethe liberal audiences thought otherwise. Though there appear to be consensus in threat communication,more internal consistency within DHS is needed to optimize its effectiveness.
Discipline
Business and Corporate Communications | Organizational Communication | Social Influence and Political Communication
Research Areas
Corporate Communication
Publication
8th International Public Relations Research Conference: South Miami, Florida, 2005 March 10-13: Proceedings
First Page
403
Last Page
418
Publisher
International Public Relations Research Conference
City or Country
Miami, FL
Citation
PANG, Augustine; JIN, Yan; and CAMERON, Glen T..
Do we stand on common ground? A threat appraisal model for terror alerts issued by the Department of Homeland Security. (2005). 8th International Public Relations Research Conference: South Miami, Florida, 2005 March 10-13: Proceedings. 403-418.
Available at: https://ink.library.smu.edu.sg/lkcsb_research/6091
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