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Study: TikTok Can Boost Disaster Communication Effectiveness

8/24/2025

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Dr. Susan Grantham's study emphasizes effective government communication during disasters in Queensland, focusing on Tropical Cyclones Jasper and Kirrily.
Political messaging often diluted essential safety information, leading to public disengagement.
Grantham recommends government collaboration with influencers on TikTok to combat misinformation and engage younger audiences.
The lack of official TikTok content allowed misleading user-generated information to prevail.

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Dr. Susan Grantham's study emphasizes effective government communication during disasters in Queensland, focusing on Tropical Cyclones Jasper and Kirrily.
Political messaging often diluted essential safety information, leading to public disengagement.
Grantham recommends government collaboration with influencers on TikTok to combat misinformation and engage younger audiences.
The lack of official TikTok content allowed misleading user-generated information to prevail.