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Relevance of the mass media in prevention, education and contextual management of covid-19

  • Enaidy Reynosa Navarro
  • , Margit Julia Guerra-Ayala
  • , Walther Hernán Casimiro-Urcos
  • , Dolores Vélez-Jiménez
  • , Nora Consuelo Casimiro-Urcos
  • , Erick Oswaldo Salazar-Montoya
  • , Javier Francisco Casimiro-Urcos
  • , Juan Carlos Callejas Torres

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    Abstract

    The purpose of this research was to determine the relevance of the media in the prevention, education and contextual management of COVID-19. Methodology: descriptive non-experimental transectional research. An international survey validated by experts was applied, surveying 1082 people during a month. The countries with the highest participation were Peru, Colombia, Mexico, the United States and Russia. The data was processed using SPSS version 25. 64.7% of the respondents affirmed that the means were decisive in preventing the pandemic; 59.1% recognized the importance of the media for awareness and prevention of the pandemic, and 64% valued the importance of the media for the contextual management of the pandemic; demonstrating a significant relationship between the variables. Contributions: the need for strategic, prudent, ethical and socially responsible communication that benefits citizens in a pandemic situation is highlighted.

    Original languageEnglish
    Pages (from-to)129-146
    Number of pages18
    JournalWorld Journal on Educational Technology: Current Issues
    Volume13
    Issue number1
    DOIs
    StatePublished - 1 Jan 2021

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