Perceptions of food safety in a post-communist context: the role of disinformation and regulatory trust

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Výsledek na webu

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DOI - Digital Object Identifier

<a href="http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/BFJ-09-2024-0899" target="_blank" >10.1108/BFJ-09-2024-0899</a>

Jazyk výsledku

angličtina

Název v původním jazyce

Perceptions of food safety in a post-communist context: the role of disinformation and regulatory trust

Popis výsledku v původním jazyce

Purpose - This study investigates public perceptions of food safety in the Czech Republic, particularly focusing on the role of disinformation and trust in regulatory frameworks. Design/methodology/approach - The research, based on a nationwide survey of 2,729 respondents, explores how different information sources, including search engines, social networks and traditional media, influence trust in food safety. Quota sampling was used to ensure demographic representation. Findings - Logistic regression analysis highlights that age, gender, education level and exposure to disinformation significantly affect perceptions of health risks from simplified food imports. Older individuals, women and those with lower education are more likely to view these imports as a health threat, while frequent internet users show less concern. The findings highlight the critical impact of misinformation and disinformation on public opinion, emphasizing the need for enhanced media literacy and targeted public health communication. Practical implications - The country governments should ensure the consistency and quality of the food safety programmes and transparency in their communications to strengthen public confidence. Hence, a systematic investigation and review of the food safety systems and updating the regulatory frameworks are necessary in order to ensure higher quality and safety of food.

Název v anglickém jazyce

Perceptions of food safety in a post-communist context: the role of disinformation and regulatory trust

Popis výsledku anglicky

Purpose - This study investigates public perceptions of food safety in the Czech Republic, particularly focusing on the role of disinformation and trust in regulatory frameworks. Design/methodology/approach - The research, based on a nationwide survey of 2,729 respondents, explores how different information sources, including search engines, social networks and traditional media, influence trust in food safety. Quota sampling was used to ensure demographic representation. Findings - Logistic regression analysis highlights that age, gender, education level and exposure to disinformation significantly affect perceptions of health risks from simplified food imports. Older individuals, women and those with lower education are more likely to view these imports as a health threat, while frequent internet users show less concern. The findings highlight the critical impact of misinformation and disinformation on public opinion, emphasizing the need for enhanced media literacy and targeted public health communication. Practical implications - The country governments should ensure the consistency and quality of the food safety programmes and transparency in their communications to strengthen public confidence. Hence, a systematic investigation and review of the food safety systems and updating the regulatory frameworks are necessary in order to ensure higher quality and safety of food.

Druh

J_imp - Článek v periodiku v databázi Web of Science

CEP obor

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OECD FORD obor

50802 - Media and socio-cultural communication

Projekt

—

Návaznosti

I - Institucionalni podpora na dlouhodoby koncepcni rozvoj vyzkumne organizace

Rok uplatnění

2025

Kód důvěrnosti údajů

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

Název periodika

British Food Journal

ISSN

0007-070X

e-ISSN

1758-4108

Svazek periodika

127

Číslo periodika v rámci svazku

4

Stát vydavatele periodika

GB - Spojené království Velké Británie a Severního Irska

Počet stran výsledku

18

Strana od-do

1305-1322

Kód UT WoS článku

001409490200001

EID výsledku v databázi Scopus

2-s2.0-105001842959