Political Temperature Rising: Media Literacy, Public Opinion, and Global Warming

2007 ◽  
Vol 7 (3) ◽  
pp. 1-10 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bruce E. Johansen
Keyword(s):  
Global Warming ◽  
Public Opinion ◽  
Media Literacy

Environment and Energy: A Public Opinion Survey in Davao City

2014 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
MAIAN J. COZO
Keyword(s):  
Global Warming ◽  
Renewable Energy ◽  
Public Opinion ◽  
Environmental Protection ◽  
Environmental Issues ◽  
Systematic Sampling ◽  
Policy Makers ◽  
The Public ◽  
The Government ◽  
The City

For the past decades, environment and its relevant issues are becoming the greatest concern of most countries. Public opinion becomes the interest of most policy makers and sociologist reformist. Improved understanding of public perceptions about global warming and other environmental issues can contribute to informing scientific and policy discussions. The aim of this study is to assess the (1) the extent of concern on the major environmental issues of the city (2) the preference between environmental protection and energy production, and (3) to compare the extent of concern of the public according to their respective district.  A total of 1151 respondents, ages 18 and above was derived using the systematic sampling at 95% confidence interval, and proportionate sampling distribution to ensure representativeness with the population of the city. The results suggest that Dabawenyos are greatly worried about global warming (92%), deforestation and urban flooding (88%), and energy crisis are considered as the most alarming environmental problem in the city. Moreover, they are more favorable to environmentally-friendly solutions in addressing the city’s energy problem, and the government should put greater emphasis on the development of renewable energy (96%). The degree of concerns and emphasis on environmental protection of the community can be directly equated to the traumatic environmental phenomena that had happened in the city.   Keywords: Ecology and Conservation, environmental issues, renewable energy, poll survey, Philippines

scholarly journals The Effects of Dire Messages on Belief in Global Warming: A Replication Study

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jan G. Voelkel ◽  
Adina T Abeles ◽  
Matthew Feinberg ◽  
Robb Willer
Keyword(s):  
Global Warming ◽  
Public Opinion ◽  
General Public ◽  
Replication Study ◽  
Negative Consequences ◽  
Just World ◽  
Highly Cited

Skepticism about global warming persists in the general public. Psychologists disagree on whether dire messages (emphasizing negative consequences) and solution-oriented messages (emphasizing negative consequences and potential solutions) increase or reduce skepticism about global warming, or whether the effects depend on recipients’ psychological dispositions. A highly cited paper in this literature (Feinberg & Willer, 2011) found that dire messaging increased -- and solution-oriented messaging decreased -global warming skepticism among people with strong -- but not among those with weak -- belief in a just world. However, the validity of these influential results needs to be reassessed due to the underpowered nature of the original studies, multiple failed conceptual replications we conducted, and shifting public opinion about global warming. In the current study, we conduct a highly powered (target n = 1026 MTurkers) direct replication of Feinberg and Willer (2011).

scholarly journals The Sociology of Global Warming: A Scientometric Look

Studia Humana ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
pp. 18-33
Author(s):  
Riccardo Campa
Keyword(s):  
Climate Change ◽  
Global Warming ◽  
Public Opinion ◽  
Mass Media ◽  
The Political ◽  
Anthropogenic Global Warming ◽  
Environmental Disasters ◽  
Political World ◽  
Political Ideologies ◽  
The Impact

Abstract The theory of anthropogenic global warming (AGW) enjoys considerable consensus among experts. It is widely recognized that global industrialization is producing an increase in the planet’s temperatures and causing environmental disasters. Still, there are scholars – although a minority – who consider groundless either the idea of global warming itself or the idea that it constitutes an existential threat for humanity. This lack of scientific unanimity (as well as differing political ideologies) ignites controversies in the political world, the mass media, and public opinion as well. Sociologists have been dealing with this issue for some time, producing researches and studies based on their specific competencies. Using scientometric tools, this article tries to establish to what extent and in which capacity sociologists are studying the phenomenon of climate change. Particular attention is paid to meta-analytical aspects such as consensus, thematic trends, and the impact of scientific works.

The Polls Trends: Twenty Years of Public Opinion about Global Warming

2007 ◽  
Vol 71 (3) ◽  
pp. 444-470 ◽  
Author(s):  
M. C. Nisbet ◽  
T. Myers
Keyword(s):  
Global Warming ◽  
Public Opinion

scholarly journals The current threatening trends in the use of Telegram channels to the damage of state interests

2021 ◽  
pp. 162-169
Author(s):  
S. HURZHI
Keyword(s):  
Public Opinion ◽  
Media Literacy ◽  
The State ◽  
Internet Services ◽  
Channel Activity ◽  
Legislative Regulation

The principles, conditions and features of Telegram messenger operation are revealed. The state interests in the information sphere in the conditions of spreading of social Internet services and Telegram channels are defined. The tendencies of using anonymous messengers, especially pro-Russian Telegram channels, are outlined. Ukraine’s rating of resilience to Russian misinformation has been determined. The possibilities of Telegram channels for manipulating public opinion and spreading misinformation are detailed. Threats of the functioning of anonymous Telegram channels in Ukraine have been identified. The state’s achievements in blocking banned content are highlighted. The directions of the improvement of the level of media literacy and digital awareness of the population are summarized. The necessity of legislative regulation of the Telegram channel activity in Ukraine is substantiated.

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