When severe weather threatens, why don't probability numbers alone guarantee rapid emergency responses?
Read the study: onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
#RiskAnalysis #SocietyForRiskAnalysis #EmergencyManagement #RiskCommunication #WeatherForecast
Read the study: onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
#RiskAnalysis #SocietyForRiskAnalysis #EmergencyManagement #RiskCommunication #WeatherForecast
November 5, 2026 at 3:04 PM
When severe weather threatens, why don't probability numbers alone guarantee rapid emergency responses?
Read the study: onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
#RiskAnalysis #SocietyForRiskAnalysis #EmergencyManagement #RiskCommunication #WeatherForecast
Read the study: onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
#RiskAnalysis #SocietyForRiskAnalysis #EmergencyManagement #RiskCommunication #WeatherForecast
✨ Upcoming Workshop: Communicating Risk ✨
Effective risk communication can improve comprehension and decision making while building relationships in the process.
🔗 Link to register: buff.ly/TZWfE8J
#ScienceCommunication #ScienceEngagement #ProfessionalDevelopment #Risk #RiskCommunication
Effective risk communication can improve comprehension and decision making while building relationships in the process.
🔗 Link to register: buff.ly/TZWfE8J
#ScienceCommunication #ScienceEngagement #ProfessionalDevelopment #Risk #RiskCommunication
October 31, 2026 at 2:00 AM
✨ Upcoming Workshop: Communicating Risk ✨
Effective risk communication can improve comprehension and decision making while building relationships in the process.
🔗 Link to register: buff.ly/TZWfE8J
#ScienceCommunication #ScienceEngagement #ProfessionalDevelopment #Risk #RiskCommunication
Effective risk communication can improve comprehension and decision making while building relationships in the process.
🔗 Link to register: buff.ly/TZWfE8J
#ScienceCommunication #ScienceEngagement #ProfessionalDevelopment #Risk #RiskCommunication
Better crisis communication decisions start with better information.
Add your perspective to the RiskComms Global Outlook and help strengthen research for communicators worldwide.
Take the 10-minute survey by Nov. 9: https://riskcommsresearch.com #CrisisCommunication #RiskCommunication
Add your perspective to the RiskComms Global Outlook and help strengthen research for communicators worldwide.
Take the 10-minute survey by Nov. 9: https://riskcommsresearch.com #CrisisCommunication #RiskCommunication
October 21, 2026 at 5:31 PM
Better crisis communication decisions start with better information.
Add your perspective to the RiskComms Global Outlook and help strengthen research for communicators worldwide.
Take the 10-minute survey by Nov. 9: https://riskcommsresearch.com #CrisisCommunication #RiskCommunication
Add your perspective to the RiskComms Global Outlook and help strengthen research for communicators worldwide.
Take the 10-minute survey by Nov. 9: https://riskcommsresearch.com #CrisisCommunication #RiskCommunication
Would you evacuate for a 30% chance of a major disaster? Most say no but public employees think differently.
Read the study in Risk Analysis: onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
#RiskAnalysis #SocietyForRiskAnalysis #DisasterResponse #RiskCommunication #PublicSafety
Read the study in Risk Analysis: onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
#RiskAnalysis #SocietyForRiskAnalysis #DisasterResponse #RiskCommunication #PublicSafety
October 20, 2026 at 3:23 PM
Would you evacuate for a 30% chance of a major disaster? Most say no but public employees think differently.
Read the study in Risk Analysis: onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
#RiskAnalysis #SocietyForRiskAnalysis #DisasterResponse #RiskCommunication #PublicSafety
Read the study in Risk Analysis: onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
#RiskAnalysis #SocietyForRiskAnalysis #DisasterResponse #RiskCommunication #PublicSafety
📈💬💡 Strong statements that something is completely risk-free can appear implausible & increase perceived risk. Use accurate, proportionate language that acknowledges known limitations. #DataCommunication #CriticalThinking #RiskCommunication
October 20, 2026 at 11:05 PM
📈💬💡 Strong statements that something is completely risk-free can appear implausible & increase perceived risk. Use accurate, proportionate language that acknowledges known limitations. #DataCommunication #CriticalThinking #RiskCommunication
📈💬💡 State the size & likelihood of benefits & harms without exaggerating either. A measured correction can feel more credible than an absolute denial, particularly when an audience might distrust you or your data's source. #DataCommunication #CriticalThinking #RiskCommunication
October 21, 2026 at 4:44 AM
📈💬💡 State the size & likelihood of benefits & harms without exaggerating either. A measured correction can feel more credible than an absolute denial, particularly when an audience might distrust you or your data's source. #DataCommunication #CriticalThinking #RiskCommunication
📈💬💡 State what the evidence establishes, what remains uncertain, & what additional findings would justify a stronger conclusion. This shows that reconsideration can occur without abandoning standards for proof. #DataCommunication #CriticalThinking #RiskCommunication
October 11, 2026 at 11:21 PM
📈💬💡 State what the evidence establishes, what remains uncertain, & what additional findings would justify a stronger conclusion. This shows that reconsideration can occur without abandoning standards for proof. #DataCommunication #CriticalThinking #RiskCommunication
📈💬💡 Recognize people who ask useful questions, test assumptions, or report tentative findings. Make exploration more valuable than appearing certain or defending an existing position. #DataCommunication #CriticalThinking #RiskCommunication
October 7, 2026 at 12:13 AM
📈💬💡 Recognize people who ask useful questions, test assumptions, or report tentative findings. Make exploration more valuable than appearing certain or defending an existing position. #DataCommunication #CriticalThinking #RiskCommunication
Maps shape how the public understands hurricane risk. Adam E. Clark traces the evolving nature of #HurricaneCartography in newspapers & what these visualizations reveal about changing ideas of vulnerability, hazard & mitigation.
Read more: bit.ly/CART61-2d
Texas State University #RiskCommunication
Read more: bit.ly/CART61-2d
Texas State University #RiskCommunication
September 17, 2026 at 2:15 PM
Maps shape how the public understands hurricane risk. Adam E. Clark traces the evolving nature of #HurricaneCartography in newspapers & what these visualizations reveal about changing ideas of vulnerability, hazard & mitigation.
Read more: bit.ly/CART61-2d
Texas State University #RiskCommunication
Read more: bit.ly/CART61-2d
Texas State University #RiskCommunication
Checking real-time air quality during a wildfire increases the likelihood of taking protective actions, like using HEPA filters or N95 masks.
Read the full study: onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
#RiskAnalysis #SocietyForRiskAnalysis #WildfireSmoke #AirQuality #RiskCommunication
Read the full study: onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
#RiskAnalysis #SocietyForRiskAnalysis #WildfireSmoke #AirQuality #RiskCommunication
August 27, 2026 at 11:49 PM
Checking real-time air quality during a wildfire increases the likelihood of taking protective actions, like using HEPA filters or N95 masks.
Read the full study: onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
#RiskAnalysis #SocietyForRiskAnalysis #WildfireSmoke #AirQuality #RiskCommunication
Read the full study: onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
#RiskAnalysis #SocietyForRiskAnalysis #WildfireSmoke #AirQuality #RiskCommunication
📈💬💡 When appropriate, define acceptable upper & lower bounds instead of defending one exact number. Flexibility can keep discussion focused on the decision rather than one disputed point. #DataCommunication #DataLiteracy #RiskCommunication
August 23, 2026 at 2:54 AM
📈💬💡 When appropriate, define acceptable upper & lower bounds instead of defending one exact number. Flexibility can keep discussion focused on the decision rather than one disputed point. #DataCommunication #DataLiteracy #RiskCommunication
📈💬💡 When evidence is uncertain, use terms such as “may,” “might,” or “the evidence suggests.” Accurate qualification reduces dogmatism & makes it easier for others to consider your claim. #DataCommunication #ScienceCommunication #RiskCommunication
August 20, 2026 at 3:34 AM
📈💬💡 When evidence is uncertain, use terms such as “may,” “might,” or “the evidence suggests.” Accurate qualification reduces dogmatism & makes it easier for others to consider your claim. #DataCommunication #ScienceCommunication #RiskCommunication
6/14
Provisional acoustic architecture
Level 1: “It’s the End of the World as We Know It”, or a Crown-owned equivalent.
Level 4: “Disco Inferno”, likewise de-risked.
These bracket civilisational termination and combustible leisure equipment.
#RiskCommunication
Provisional acoustic architecture
Level 1: “It’s the End of the World as We Know It”, or a Crown-owned equivalent.
Level 4: “Disco Inferno”, likewise de-risked.
These bracket civilisational termination and combustible leisure equipment.
#RiskCommunication
August 16, 2026 at 12:40 PM
6/14
Provisional acoustic architecture
Level 1: “It’s the End of the World as We Know It”, or a Crown-owned equivalent.
Level 4: “Disco Inferno”, likewise de-risked.
These bracket civilisational termination and combustible leisure equipment.
#RiskCommunication
Provisional acoustic architecture
Level 1: “It’s the End of the World as We Know It”, or a Crown-owned equivalent.
Level 4: “Disco Inferno”, likewise de-risked.
These bracket civilisational termination and combustible leisure equipment.
#RiskCommunication
Excited to share that my chapter has been published in Advances in the Practice of Risk, Crisis, and Emergency Communication. Proud to contribute to this important collection exploring communication when trust, clarity and leadership matter most. #RiskCommunication #CrisisCommunication
August 14, 2026 at 7:37 AM
Excited to share that my chapter has been published in Advances in the Practice of Risk, Crisis, and Emergency Communication. Proud to contribute to this important collection exploring communication when trust, clarity and leadership matter most. #RiskCommunication #CrisisCommunication
🎮 Can games help us prepare for disasters?
Our new systematic review explores how #SeriousGames are being used for #DisasterEducation on natural hazards—and what actually works.
🔗Preprint: egusphere.copernicus.org/preprints/20...
#RiskCommunication #Gamification @weizenbauminstitut.bsky.social
Our new systematic review explores how #SeriousGames are being used for #DisasterEducation on natural hazards—and what actually works.
🔗Preprint: egusphere.copernicus.org/preprints/20...
#RiskCommunication #Gamification @weizenbauminstitut.bsky.social
Gamified Disaster Education. A Systematic Review of Serious Games on Dealing with Natural Hazards and of their Impacts and Outcomes for Users
Abstract. Natural hazards pose a threat to human life and health. As a tool of risk communication and disaster education serious games are being used with increasing frequency. Even though an increase...
egusphere.copernicus.org
May 22, 2026 at 5:38 PM
🎮 Can games help us prepare for disasters?
Our new systematic review explores how #SeriousGames are being used for #DisasterEducation on natural hazards—and what actually works.
🔗Preprint: egusphere.copernicus.org/preprints/20...
#RiskCommunication #Gamification @weizenbauminstitut.bsky.social
Our new systematic review explores how #SeriousGames are being used for #DisasterEducation on natural hazards—and what actually works.
🔗Preprint: egusphere.copernicus.org/preprints/20...
#RiskCommunication #Gamification @weizenbauminstitut.bsky.social
Mission accomplished. Felt good assisting Bhutan’s Department of Livestock draft their #RiskCommunication & Community Engagement strategy on #AfricanSwineFever.
November 24, 2024 at 2:28 PM
Mission accomplished. Felt good assisting Bhutan’s Department of Livestock draft their #RiskCommunication & Community Engagement strategy on #AfricanSwineFever.
This is Bambang Hero Saharjo, risk practitioner & #MaddoxPrize winner. He’s traced peatland fire sources in court & helps communities understand the risks. He shows #RiskCommunication is more than facts—it’s about enabling change. Behaviour change needs support & alternatives.
tinyurl.com/42634epr
tinyurl.com/42634epr
July 2, 2025 at 2:03 PM
This is Bambang Hero Saharjo, risk practitioner & #MaddoxPrize winner. He’s traced peatland fire sources in court & helps communities understand the risks. He shows #RiskCommunication is more than facts—it’s about enabling change. Behaviour change needs support & alternatives.
tinyurl.com/42634epr
tinyurl.com/42634epr
Today is #DayOfTheSeafarer 🌊
We’re recognising Ben Bailey, Director of Programme at
The Mission to Seafarers and one of our risk practitioners around the globe.
💬Ben’s work reminds us: risk communication must be culturally aware and context-specific.
#RiskCommunication #Risk #Seafarer
We’re recognising Ben Bailey, Director of Programme at
The Mission to Seafarers and one of our risk practitioners around the globe.
💬Ben’s work reminds us: risk communication must be culturally aware and context-specific.
#RiskCommunication #Risk #Seafarer
June 25, 2025 at 11:31 AM
Today is #DayOfTheSeafarer 🌊
We’re recognising Ben Bailey, Director of Programme at
The Mission to Seafarers and one of our risk practitioners around the globe.
💬Ben’s work reminds us: risk communication must be culturally aware and context-specific.
#RiskCommunication #Risk #Seafarer
We’re recognising Ben Bailey, Director of Programme at
The Mission to Seafarers and one of our risk practitioners around the globe.
💬Ben’s work reminds us: risk communication must be culturally aware and context-specific.
#RiskCommunication #Risk #Seafarer
🧵Risk practitioners must be at the heart of #RiskCommunication.
Insights from the Joining Forces panel at #ESREL SRA-E make a compelling case.
🔹They have system knowledge, key to responding quickly in a crisis;
🔹Communicate risk where people are
🔹They have #RiskKnowHow
@lr-foundation.bsky.social
Insights from the Joining Forces panel at #ESREL SRA-E make a compelling case.
🔹They have system knowledge, key to responding quickly in a crisis;
🔹Communicate risk where people are
🔹They have #RiskKnowHow
@lr-foundation.bsky.social
June 18, 2025 at 4:05 PM
🧵Risk practitioners must be at the heart of #RiskCommunication.
Insights from the Joining Forces panel at #ESREL SRA-E make a compelling case.
🔹They have system knowledge, key to responding quickly in a crisis;
🔹Communicate risk where people are
🔹They have #RiskKnowHow
@lr-foundation.bsky.social
Insights from the Joining Forces panel at #ESREL SRA-E make a compelling case.
🔹They have system knowledge, key to responding quickly in a crisis;
🔹Communicate risk where people are
🔹They have #RiskKnowHow
@lr-foundation.bsky.social
The community raised key challenges and barriers to knowledge exchange and the need for better coordination.
#RiskCommunication
#RiskCommunication
June 18, 2025 at 11:25 AM
The community raised key challenges and barriers to knowledge exchange and the need for better coordination.
#RiskCommunication
#RiskCommunication
Our Joining Forces network is open to all individuals and organisations passionate about improving global #RiskCommunication.
Join us to participate and shape the agenda.
Get in touch to get involved.
🔗https://tinyurl.com/59369v5m
#ESREL2025
@lr-foundation.bsky.social
Join us to participate and shape the agenda.
Get in touch to get involved.
🔗https://tinyurl.com/59369v5m
#ESREL2025
@lr-foundation.bsky.social
June 9, 2025 at 11:07 AM
Our Joining Forces network is open to all individuals and organisations passionate about improving global #RiskCommunication.
Join us to participate and shape the agenda.
Get in touch to get involved.
🔗https://tinyurl.com/59369v5m
#ESREL2025
@lr-foundation.bsky.social
Join us to participate and shape the agenda.
Get in touch to get involved.
🔗https://tinyurl.com/59369v5m
#ESREL2025
@lr-foundation.bsky.social
📢 We're building a global community to exchange knowledge on #RiskCommunication.
The #JoiningForces network will be inaugurated at #ESREL2025 in Norway, 15-19 June.
Get in touch to get involved.
🔗https://tinyurl.com/59369v5m
The #JoiningForces network will be inaugurated at #ESREL2025 in Norway, 15-19 June.
Get in touch to get involved.
🔗https://tinyurl.com/59369v5m
June 6, 2025 at 1:30 PM
📢 We're building a global community to exchange knowledge on #RiskCommunication.
The #JoiningForces network will be inaugurated at #ESREL2025 in Norway, 15-19 June.
Get in touch to get involved.
🔗https://tinyurl.com/59369v5m
The #JoiningForces network will be inaugurated at #ESREL2025 in Norway, 15-19 June.
Get in touch to get involved.
🔗https://tinyurl.com/59369v5m
Rather than slowing implementation, the answer is education, engagement, and co-design — not avoidance.
Read the paper here 👉 rdcu.be/eNeKN
#PolygenicRiskScores #Genomics #RiskCommunication #PublicUnderstandingOfRisk #ScienceCommunication #PrecisionMedicine
Read the paper here 👉 rdcu.be/eNeKN
#PolygenicRiskScores #Genomics #RiskCommunication #PublicUnderstandingOfRisk #ScienceCommunication #PrecisionMedicine
Psychological and behavioural considerations for integrating polygenic risk scores for disease into clinical practice
Nature Human Behaviour - The application of polygenic risk scores (PRSs) in clinical practice has advanced but also received criticism. In this Perspective, major psychological and behavioural...
rdcu.be
November 3, 2025 at 9:42 AM
Rather than slowing implementation, the answer is education, engagement, and co-design — not avoidance.
Read the paper here 👉 rdcu.be/eNeKN
#PolygenicRiskScores #Genomics #RiskCommunication #PublicUnderstandingOfRisk #ScienceCommunication #PrecisionMedicine
Read the paper here 👉 rdcu.be/eNeKN
#PolygenicRiskScores #Genomics #RiskCommunication #PublicUnderstandingOfRisk #ScienceCommunication #PrecisionMedicine
🇪🇸 In Madrid for the 19th meeting of the Communication Experts Network (CEN), with colleagues from EFSA and across EU Member States.
Two days of exchange on campaigns, crisis communication, social media trends and joint work.
Thanks to @aesangob.bsky.social for hosting!
#RiskCommunication
Two days of exchange on campaigns, crisis communication, social media trends and joint work.
Thanks to @aesangob.bsky.social for hosting!
#RiskCommunication
June 17, 2026 at 4:49 PM
🇪🇸 In Madrid for the 19th meeting of the Communication Experts Network (CEN), with colleagues from EFSA and across EU Member States.
Two days of exchange on campaigns, crisis communication, social media trends and joint work.
Thanks to @aesangob.bsky.social for hosting!
#RiskCommunication
Two days of exchange on campaigns, crisis communication, social media trends and joint work.
Thanks to @aesangob.bsky.social for hosting!
#RiskCommunication
Over the past two days, 33 risk managers, communicators and assessors from IPA countries joined our workshop on good risk communication—combining theory and practice to build clear, confident communication in food safety and animal health.
#FoodSafety #RiskCommunication
#FoodSafety #RiskCommunication
October 29, 2025 at 8:08 AM
Over the past two days, 33 risk managers, communicators and assessors from IPA countries joined our workshop on good risk communication—combining theory and practice to build clear, confident communication in food safety and animal health.
#FoodSafety #RiskCommunication
#FoodSafety #RiskCommunication