About
Dr Melanie Baker-Jones
Dr Melanie Baker-Jones’ thesis examined government accountability for emergency warnings over social media. As well as this specific focus on legal accountability, Melanie’s thesis examined the role of governance and regulatory components in the risk management process, investigating the extent to which responsibilities for warning and the use of social media are incorporated into the regulatory system. Her research also investigated the emergency services’ use of user-generated content on social media and the potential legal risks associated with this.
Melanie is now a solicitor at Simpson Western Lawyers in Auckland.
Her thesis is avilable here.
Blog posts on Views & Visions
| Post | Date | Key Topics |
|---|---|---|
| Social media in emergency management | 14 Sep 2015 | communication, policy |
Student project
This research examined government accountability for emergency warnings over social media. As well as this specific focus on legal accountability, this thesis examined the role of governance and regulatory components in the risk management process, investigating the extent to which responsibilities for warning and the use of social media are incorporated into the regulatory system. This research also investigated the emergency services’ use of user-generated content on social media and the potential legal risks associated with this.
Research team
| Type | Project | Research team |
|---|---|---|
| CRC Core Project | Effective risk and warning communication during natural hazards | dgreer, amehta, bduncan, schristensen, astickley, pdootson, jbuchbach, mbakerjones, lbradley, Sophie Miller |
30 Jun 2017
Under what circumstances is it likely that a statutory authority within the emergency management...
12 Aug 2016
Emergency service agencies question whether legal implications can arise when using social media as...
18 Aug 2015
There are high public expectations for warning and risk communication during emergencies, they...
25 Aug 2014
Social media plays an increasing role as a tool for: information dissemination, situational...
Resources credited
| Type | Released | Title | Download | Key Topics |
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| Presentation-Audio-Video | 02 Aug 2017 | Three Minute Thesis: Melanie Baker-Jones - Showcase 2017 | communication, emergency management, warnings | |
| Presentation-Slideshow | 07 Jul 2017 | Three Minute Thesis: social media in emergencies, an examination of government accountability for risk communication and warning |
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communication, emergency management, risk analysis |
| 15 Aug 2016 | Melaine Baker Jones - 2016 Progress Report |
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communication, communities | |
| 07 Jan 2016 | 2015 Annual Progress Report - Melaine Baker Jones |
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