| Id |
Subject |
Object |
Predicate |
Lexical cue |
| T4 |
0-160 |
Sentence |
denotes |
At a time of growing governmental restrictions and ‘physical distancing’ in order to decelerate the spread of COVID-19, psychological challenges are increasing. |
| T5 |
161-268 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Social media plays an important role in maintaining social contact as well as exerting political influence. |
| T6 |
269-376 |
Sentence |
denotes |
World leaders use it not only to keep citizens informed but also to boost morale and manage people’s fears. |
| T7 |
377-464 |
Sentence |
denotes |
However, some leaders do not follow this approach; an example is the German Chancellor. |
| T8 |
465-640 |
Sentence |
denotes |
In a large online survey, we aimed to determine levels of COVID-19 fear, generalized anxiety, depression, safety behaviour, trust in government and risk perception in Germany. |
| T9 |
641-753 |
Sentence |
denotes |
A total of 12 244 respondents participated during the period of restraint and the public shutdown in March 2020. |
| T10 |
754-880 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Concurrent with the German Chancellor’s speech, a reduction of anxiety and depression was noticeable in the German population. |
| T11 |
881-1055 |
Sentence |
denotes |
It appears that, in addition to using social media platforms like Twitter, different—and sometimes more conservative—channels for providing information can also be effective. |
