Chilly Reception: A Content Analysis of Comments on a Reformed Climate Skeptic’s Confession

IF 4.6 1区文学 Q1 COMMUNICATION

Science Communication Pub Date : 2024-08-06 DOI:10.1177/10755470241265909

Natasha Strydhorst

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Abstract

While analyses of climate change news stories have documented how climate science practitioners and communicators convey knowledge, how audiences receive stories documenting an author’s changed perspective on climate change science is virtually unexplored. This preliminary study qualitatively investigates the content of comments on a New York Times column documenting its author’s conversion from climate change agnostic to acknowledger. Findings suggest this conversion’s reception tends cold—commenters express disapproval of the author’s free-market-solution approach and criticize his tardiness in acknowledging climate change science.

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寒冷的接待：对一位改革派气候怀疑论者忏悔书的评论内容分析

对气候变化新闻报道的分析记录了气候科学从业者和传播者是如何传递知识的，但受众是如何接受记录作者对气候变化科学观点转变的报道的，几乎还没有人进行过研究。这项初步研究对《纽约时报》专栏的评论内容进行了定性调查，该专栏记录了作者从气候变化不可知论者转变为承认论者的过程。研究结果表明，这种转变受到了冷遇--评论者对作者的自由市场解决方法表示不赞同，并批评他迟迟不承认气候变化科学。

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Science Communication COMMUNICATION-

CiteScore

13.50

自引率

4.40%

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期刊介绍： Science Communication is a prestigious journal that focuses on communication research. It is recognized globally for publishing top-quality manuscripts that demonstrate excellent theoretical frameworks and robust methodology. Our journal embraces a broad definition of science, encompassing not only the natural and physical sciences but also social science, technology, environment, engineering, and health. Regardless of the scientific area, effective communication is always the focal point of our investigations. Apart from theoretical and methodological rigor, we place great emphasis on the practical implications of scientific communication. Therefore, we expect all submitted manuscripts to address the real-world applications and significance of their research, alongside theoretical considerations. In summary, Science Communication is an internationally renowned journal dedicated to bridging the gap between science and society. By promoting effective communication in various scientific domains, we strive to engage readers with intriguing research that has tangible implications for the world around us.