Baiocchetti, Giovanni; Castaldo, Cecilia; Noy, Ilan; … - 2025
the physical damage they cause. Here, we show that the very name given to a disaster can also lead to adverse consequences …. We argue that the name used for a disaster is significant, and is distinct from the physical event itself. Specifically …, we show that the toponyms (place names) used to refer to disaster events by the media and the authorities have …