Internet Media in Technological Risk Amplification: Plutonium on Board the Cassini-Huygens Spacecraft

Authors

Christine M. Rodrigue

Abstract

The author discusses how the Cassini controversy demonstrates the power of the Internet, particularly listservs and Usenet groups, and how this resource offers political activists an opportunity to affect the agendas of risk management policy decision-makers.

Repository Citation

Christine M. Rodrigue, Internet Media in Technological Risk Amplification: Plutonium on Board the Cassini-Huygens Spacecraft, , 12 RISK 221 (2001).