The study collects data regarding perceptions of food safety risks in China, specifically within 30 cities. It suggests that poor education on food safety, is one of the root causes behind amplification of food scandals. The findings also suggest that citizens with higher education and media exposure are the ones most concerned with food safety issues. It is worth noting that the paper discusses the topic in light of China’s communist approach in managing information outlets and the media.
Title
Food scandals, media exposure, and citizens’ safety concerns: A multilevel analysis across Chinese cities
Summary
َAuthor
Liu, Peng ; Ma, Liang
Year
2016
َThematic Area
Agri-Food
Topic
Rural Poverty and Rumors
Country
Angola
Region
Asia
Misinformation Combatting
Misinformation Source
Place Published
KIDLINGTON
Publisher
Elsevier Ltd
Journal
Food Policy
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.foodpol.2016.07.005
URL
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.foodpol.2016.07.005
APA 7th End Text Citation
Liu, P., & Ma, L. (2016). Food scandals, media exposure, and citizens’ safety concerns: A multilevel analysis across Chinese cities. Food Policy, 63, 102–111. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.foodpol.2016.07.005