The social construction of a health controversy. The case of electricity smart meters in France risk

Risk communication

• risk communication

Risk perception

• benefit
• risk perception
• trust in authorities/institutions
• information source

Endpoint

• public, multidimensional, and health-focused nature of the controversy on smart meters

Considered exposure sources

• • wireless transmitter/antenna

Investigated group

content analysis of articles in newspapers and magazines on the controversy of smart meters published between July 2015 and July 2016 in France