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In his pathbreaking book, Rakan Alibri unpacks how British newspapers amplify dramatic risks like terror attacks and earthquakes while downplaying everyday dangers such as road accidents and heart disease. Combining linguistic and discourse analysis he reveals how the media influences what we fear — and why responsible reporting matters. * Jens O. Zinn, University of Melbourne, Australia * Constructions of Risks to Life in News Media reveals how British newspapers dramatize rare threats like terrorism while downplaying everyday killers such as heart disease and road accidents. Carefully documenting how language distorts perception and behavior, this important book shows us how to better manage health and safety risks. * Paul Slovic, Professor of Psychology, University of Oregon, USA *

In his pathbreaking book, Rakan Alibri unpacks how British newspapers amplify dramatic risks like terror attacks and earthquakes while downplaying everyday dangers such as road accidents and heart disease. Combining linguistic and discourse analysis he reveals how the media influences what we fear — and why responsible reporting matters. * Jens O. Zinn, University of Melbourne, Australia *

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Rakan Alibri is Assistant Professor in the Languages and Translation Department at Tabuk University, Saudi Arabia.

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