In The News: Department of Communication Studies

MarketWatch

You can’t exactly force friends, neighbors or strangers to wear a face covering to slow the spread of coronavirus, but experts prescribe a few approaches to help nudge them in the right direction — and keep yourself safe.

KVVU-TV: Fox 5

A local Las Vegas UNLV student and Nevada National Guard is celebrated for her heroism not just for her service during 1 October but also during the coronavirus pandemic.

Las Vegas Sun

Jackie Trujillo appears to be seasoned for any crisis that comes her way.

NPR

The World Health Organization has called the spread of misinformation around the coronavirus an "infodemic." So what do you do when it's somebody you love spreading the misinformation? In this episode, Maddie talks with Invisibilia reporter Yowei Shaw about one man's very unusual approach to correcting his family. And we hear from experts about what actually works when trying to combat misinformation.

KTNV-TV: ABC 13

The nation's top infectious disease expert Dr. Anthony Fauci has been recommending people wear face masks out in public since early April.

Daily Mail

A survey finds your stance on climate change determines your decision to wear a mask during the coronavirus pandemic.

KNPR News

The viral video Plandemic might have been debunked, but its coronavirus conspiracy theories offer something that science can't: An explanation.

Earth and Space Science News

According to a recent poll by the technology company Morning Consult, the decision to wear a mask in the United States correlates with an individual’s concern about climate change.

Mashable

It’s easy to jump to the conclusion that online support groups don’t come close to the benefits that real-life therapy can offer, but that’s a misconception. In actuality, online grief support is not only a viable alternative to in-person groups, but in some ways, it can be better.

Axios

Americans worried about human-induced climate change report wearing face masks in public in substantially higher percentages than people who are not concerned about it, per a new Morning Consult poll.

Morning Consult

Adults who say they are not concerned about climate change are less likely than the general public to be taking personal actions to mitigate the effects of the coronavirus, new Morning Consult data shows. And in contrast, climate-concerned U.S. adults are more likely to be taking these actions, which include wearing masks in public, social distancing and disinfecting the home and personal electronics.

Market Watch

If your loved one, best friend or roommate is one of the few who has yet to get on board with coronavirus public-health recommendations — even in the midst of what the U.S. surgeon general warned could be the “hardest and the saddest week of most Americans’ lives” — there are still a few strategies at your disposal.