Beyond the headlines: Media's role in shaping public understanding of climate change
Abstract
Can a viral video alter our perception of the world? This literature review investigates the influence of media on public attitudes toward climate change. It further evaluates the efficacy of storytelling and imagery in fostering public engagement, while proposing strategies to combat misinformation echo chambers. A thematic map was generated using keywords from 744 pertinent scientific articles drawn from international literature. Following this, 16 representative articles were chosen for in-depth analysis of their findings.
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- 6. SOCIO-SCIENTIFIC ISSUES AND THE NATURE OF SCIENCE
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