Iran : Ambivalent dynamics on the front lines during the COVID-19 pandemic

Result code in IS VaVaI

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Result on the web

<a href="https://www.routledge.com/Risk-Communication-and-COVID-19-Governmental-Communication-and-Management-of-Pandemic/Coman-Gregor-Lilleker/p/book/9781032513201" target="_blank" >https://www.routledge.com/Risk-Communication-and-COVID-19-Governmental-Communication-and-Management-of-Pandemic/Coman-Gregor-Lilleker/p/book/9781032513201</a>

DOI - Digital Object Identifier

<a href="http://dx.doi.org/10.4324/9781003401681-18" target="_blank" >10.4324/9781003401681-18</a>

Result language

angličtina

Original language name

Iran : Ambivalent dynamics on the front lines during the COVID-19 pandemic

Original language description

This chapter delves deeply into Iran’s crisis communication during the pandemic. The government employed a variety of communication strategies to manage public perception and compliance with health measures. Initial communication framed COVID-19 as a severe threat, using martial metaphors like “War against Corona” and referring to healthcare workers as “Defenders of Health”, akin to military personnel defending holy sites. Digital platforms such as Telegram, WhatsApp, and Instagram were pivotal in disseminating government messages, with hashtags like #we_stay_at_home and #we_defeat_coronavirus. These platforms also became channels for public dissatisfaction, where citizens expressed frustration over economic hardships, lockdowns, and the inconsistent application of restrictions, particularly concerning religious sites. The government’s communication strategy evolved over time, shifting from aggressive, combative rhetoric to more pragmatic messaging emphasizing individual responsibility. Slogans transitioned from “We will defeat Corona” to “We stay at home; with divine help; We will defeat Corona”, reflecting a need to adapt to the ongoing nature of the crisis. Misinformation on social media posed significant challenges, exacerbating public anxiety and resistance to health measures. To combat this, the government launched campaigns to promote mask wearing and vaccination, counteracting skepticism and promoting domestic vaccine acceptance.

Czech name

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Czech description

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Type

C - Chapter in a specialist book

CEP classification

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OECD FORD branch

50601 - Political science

Project

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Continuities

I - Institucionalni podpora na dlouhodoby koncepcni rozvoj vyzkumne organizace

Publication year

2025

Confidentiality

S - Úplné a pravdivé údaje o projektu nepodléhají ochraně podle zvláštních právních předpisů

Book/collection name

Risk Communication and COVID-19 : Governmental Communication and Management of Pandemic

ISBN

9781032513232

Number of pages of the result

14

Pages from-to

159-172

Number of pages of the book

298

Publisher name

Routledge

Place of publication

London, New York

UT code for WoS chapter

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