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Áine Regan
Researcher at Teagasc
Publications - 46
Citations - 1231
Áine Regan is an academic researcher from Teagasc. The author has contributed to research in topics: Social media & Medicine. The author has an hindex of 16, co-authored 32 publications receiving 899 citations. Previous affiliations of Áine Regan include University College Dublin & National University of Ireland, Galway.
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The use of social media in food risk and benefit communication
Pieter Rutsaert,Áine Regan,Zuzanna Pieniak,Áine McConnon,Adrian Moss,Patrick Wall,Wim Verbeke +6 more
TL;DR: In this article, the authors present and comment on the structural changes in communication and discuss on the current state of social media as a possible tool for communicating food risks and benefits, and discuss the pitfalls related to information accuracy, trust and source credibility.
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Seeking information about food-related risks: The contribution of social media.
TL;DR: In this paper, a segmentation approach was used to identify groups of consumers based on their inclination to use different channels to seek information about food-related risks, including traditional media, online media and social media.
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Social media as a useful tool in food risk and benefit communication?: a strategic orientation approach
Pieter Rutsaert,Pieter Rutsaert,Zuzanna Pieniak,Áine Regan,Áine McConnon,Margôt Kuttschreuter,Mònica Lores,Natàlia Lozano,Antonella Guzzon,Dace Santare,Wim Verbeke +10 more
TL;DR: In this article, the authors examined the views of stakeholders and experts in the food domain on the potential use of emerging media for food risk/benefit communication, and found that both stakeholders and expert confirm a future role of social media in food risk and benefit communication.
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Consumers' confidence, reflections and response strategies following the horsemeat incident
Julie Barnett,Fiona M. Begen,S Howes,Áine Regan,Áine McConnon,Afrodita Marcu,S Rowntree,Wim Verbeke +7 more
TL;DR: In this paper, the authors identify the core issues affecting consumers' confidence in the food industry, particularly in the meat processing sector, and explore the impact of the horsemeat incident on consumers' purchasing and eating behavior.
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'Smart farming' in Ireland: a risk perception study with key governance actors.
TL;DR: In this article, the authors explore the perceived risks and benefits arising from the development of Smart Farming in Ireland and in particular focus on the different interpretations ascribed to risk issues by different actors.