Researchers must use respectful language in the press or the media at all times, including when under pressure.
During pandemics, it is particularly important to engage calmly with the media, using respectful language, to avoid further worsening of anxieties and an escalation of disrespect.
Dr Andreas Marcou is a Lecturer in EU Law and Theory at the School of Law of UCLan Cyprus. His research interests include republican and liberal theories, law’s authority, theories of democracy and legitimacy at the national and the European level, and the duties and responsibilities of citizens within a liberal democracy.
