Tracing the Emergent Field of Digital Environmental and Climate Activism Research: A Mixed-Methods Systematic Literature Review

IF 3 3区社会学 Q1 COMMUNICATION

Environmental Communication-A Journal of Nature and Culture Pub Date : 2023-05-23 DOI:10.1080/17524032.2023.2212137

Zozan Baran, Daniela Stoltenberg

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ABSTRACT Following Fridays for Future’s transnational mobilization, research into digital environmental and climate activism has rapidly grown. We contribute to the solidification of this emerging field through a mixed-methods systematic literature review. We quantitatively analyze 138 peer-reviewed articles regarding their theories, methodologies, and empirical focus. To identify research trajectories and emerging fields of interest, we add an in-depth qualitative analysis of influential publications. Research interest has grown rapidly and shifted from various areas of environmental grievance towards climate change as the primary focus. The field is driven by theories of framing, connective action, and (in)visibility. It is methodologically diverse, but geographically biased towards the West. Popular approaches include ethnographic case studies and Twitter studies, while other platforms receive limited attention. We diagnose a need for more comparative and relational approaches going beyond individual cases, countries, and platforms.

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追踪数字环境和气候行动主义研究的新兴领域:一个混合方法的系统文献综述

继“未来星期五”的跨国动员活动之后，对数字环境和气候行动主义的研究迅速发展。我们通过混合方法的系统文献综述，为这一新兴领域的固化做出了贡献。我们定量分析了138篇同行评议文章的理论、方法和实证重点。为了确定研究轨迹和新兴兴趣领域，我们对有影响力的出版物进行了深入的定性分析。研究兴趣迅速增长，并从环境不满的各个领域转向气候变化作为主要焦点。这个领域是由框架理论、关联行为理论和可见性理论驱动的。它在方法论上是多样化的，但在地理上偏向西方。流行的方法包括人种学案例研究和Twitter研究，而其他平台受到的关注有限。我们认为有必要采取超越个案、国家和平台的更具比较性和关联性的方法。

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Environmental Communication-A Journal of Nature and Culture Multiple-

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6.30

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期刊介绍： Environmental Communication is an international, peer-reviewed forum for multidisciplinary research and analysis assessing the many intersections among communication, media, society, and environmental issues. These include but are not limited to debates over climate change, natural resources, sustainability, conservation, wildlife, ecosystems, water, environmental health, food and agriculture, energy, and emerging technologies. Submissions should contribute to our understanding of scientific controversies, political developments, policy solutions, institutional change, cultural trends, media portrayals, public opinion and participation, and/or professional decisions. Articles often seek to bridge gaps between theory and practice, and are written in a style that is broadly accessible and engaging.