Panic buying: An insight from the content analysis of media reports during COVID-19 pandemic.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Panic buying is an emerging phenomenon observed during, but not restricted to, pandemic.

Aim

We aimed to evaluate the nature, extent, and impact of panic buying as reported in the media.

Methods

This study was conducted by collecting the information from the English media reports published till 22nd May 2020. A structured format was developed to collect data. Searching was done by using the keyword "panic buying". We have excluded the social media posts discussing the panic buying.

Results

The majority of media reporting was from the USA (40.7 %), and about 46 % of reports highlighted the scarce item. Approximately 82 % of the reports presented the causes of panic buying whereas almost 80 % report covered the impact of it. About 25.7 % of reports hig

SUBMITTER: Arafat SMY 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7365627 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature