The paradox of trust: perceived risk and public compliance during the COVID-19 pandemic in Singapore

In short

The authors studied how Singaporeans reacted to government pandemic measures by analyzing social media and online discussions between January and April 2020. They argue that high trust in the government's competence may have led people to underestimate risks, resulting in low compliance despite official warnings. This suggests that relying solely on trust is insufficient when risk management depends on individual actions rather than centralized control.

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