This research analyses the representation of meteorology and meteorologists in the mass media. It explores how lay persons and scientists respectively understand and expect the role of weather forecasting. It begins with investigating how mass media socially constructed Meteorology and meteorologists in Taiwanese newspaper during the period of Typhoon Morakot attacking Taiwan in August 2009.
Methodologically, this research collected data from major newspapers in Taiwan, including the United Daily News, the United Evening News, the China Times, the Liberty Times and the Apply Daily during the period of August and October 2009.
Theoretically, this research contributes to the existing literature on the relations between media and science/scientists, e.g. trust; people’s understanding of science; and the uncertainty of science from the lens of Science and Technology Studies. It also aims to contribute to the literature on science communication. Additionally, this research provides some suggestions for the forecasting professionals, e.g. make the forecasting understandable for lay persons, as well as for the government when making disaster management policy in the future.
中文關鍵詞
不確定性、氣象科學、氣象科學家、氣象預報、媒體報導、八八風 災（莫拉克風災）
英文關鍵詞
Uncertainty, Meteorology, Meteorologist, Weather Forecasting, Media Report, Typhoon Morakot