加强科技新闻在突发公共事件中的作用

Strengthening the Function of Science and Technology News in Public Emergencies

近年来突发公共事件不断发生,引起了各国政府的高度重视和公众的密切关注。科技新闻在突发公共事件中的功能主要体现在四个方面:科技新闻的预警功能;科技新闻的科学解释、舆论引导、稳定社会功能;社会公众科技知识的普及、宣传、培训功能;科技新闻的科学反思、舆论监督功能。突发公共事件中的科技新闻应该及时准确,要体现出深切的人文关怀。科技新闻在突发公共事件中的功能需要进一步加强。

Public emergencies have frequently happened in the recent years, which have caused great concern from governments and publics. The function of science and technology news in public emergency is mainly seen in four aspects： its warning function ; its explaining, opinion-leading, and society-stabling function ; its scientific knowledge-spreading function; and its scientific reflection and mass-supervising function. Report of science and technology news in public emergency should be correct and timely, and show deep humanity concern. Its function in public emergency should be strengthened