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The purpose of this paper is to apply a dedicated checklist for the evaluation of good practice information in the design of Italian internet sites on electromagnetic fields (emf) and health.

The “Guidelines on the collection, evaluation and dissemination of good practice information on the Internet” by European Occupational Safety and Health Agency (EU‐OSHA) and the criteria of effective health communication, by the American National Institute of Health (NIH), have been reoriented to the issue “emf and health”. In total, 100 Italian internet sites, provided by the search engine GoogleItalia, have been analysed.

The results show how Italian official sources of information on “emf and health”, mainly affiliated to public institutions, apply good practice criteria in the design of internet sites, in terms of Identity card of the provider, quality of information, usability, interactivity and content of the sites.

In recent years, the internet has become a powerful tool for information, especially concerning health issues. Internet users need to find a trusted source providing accurate, balanced, evidence‐based, reliable, understandable information. This research provides practical criteria for selecting good practice information in the internet sites dedicated to “emf and health”.

The authors' effort in collecting and evaluating main criteria for an ergonomic design of internet sites dedicated to “emf and health”, confirms the need to implement usability of the internet sites and enhance the quality of information provided in the web in terms of “good practice”.

This study aims to discuss the contribution of street art projects to the place-making of villages and the effects it generates for local stakeholders.

A conceptual framework is developed based on the main characteristics of the place-making process, street art, creative place-making, as well as place identity, revitalisation and regeneration. This framework defines a set of thematic categories for the qualitative content analysis of online information, e.g. websites, media and blog posts, as well as in-depth interviews with local stakeholders.

This research presents the contribution of street art in place-making involving citizens, local businesses and international artists in a collective act to preserve local identity and revitalise and regenerate villages.

The research is focused only on villages. Cities are not considered in the research.

Street art projects provide villages with several opportunities, such as stimulating place regeneration and revitalisation, giving new shape and decoration to neighbourhoods and streets and attracting visitors and business. Moreover, street art is commonly used to communicate local history, culture, traditions and social and political facts, helping places to vehiculate their identity and their messages to the next generations. Street art is also used as a part of a place branding strategy.

The village gets the opportunity to exploit the street art value proposition to stimulate the restocking of the place, if the primary stakeholders of the place are ready to invest in the new place identity giving trust to the street art project.

Street art projects contribute to the place-making of villages. They are used to communicate place identity, fostering cooperation between local stakeholders and economic and social development.