Mediated climate change in Britain: Scepticism on the web and on television around Copenhagen
Mediated climate change in Britain: Scepticism on the web and on television around Copenhagen
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DOI:
10.1016/j.gloenvcha.2011.03.007
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发表时间:
2011-08-01
影响因子:
8.9
通讯作者:
Marshall, Tom
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作者:
Gavin, Neil T.;Marshall, Tom
Copenhagen 2009 was a major moment in the development of climate change as an issue. But climate sceptics before and during this event, sought to influence the nature of debate, and for this reason, the way Copenhagen was covered in the mass media was particularly important. This paper outlines the contours of contrarian arguments and claims, and assesses their reflection in the coverage at Copenhagen. The focus is on television, and extends to the assessment of internet - both modes of mass communication underrepresented in the existing literature. The results suggest a higher profile for contrarians and scepticism than is perhaps healthy, and speak to the role of these mass media, now and in the future, particularly with regard to the issue of public comprehension of the issues involved. (C) 2011 Published by Elsevier Ltd.