The article examines the anti-climate science narratives promoted by the Institute of Public Affairs (IPA), an Australian neoliberal think tank. It also investigates how these narratives are disseminated into the news media, particularly in the context of Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS) debates in Australia.
Title
Talking points ammo: The use of neoliberal think tank fantasy themes to delegitimise scientific knowledge of climate change in Australian newspapers.
Summary
َAuthor
McKewon, E.
Year
2012
َThematic Area
Climate Change
Topic
Climate change and Rumors
Country
Australia
Region
Australia
Misinformation Combatting
Misinformation Diffusion
Place Published
Publisher
Taylor & Francis Online
Journal
Journalism Studies
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1080/1461670X.2011.646403
URL
APA 7th End Text Citation
McKewon, E. (2012). TALKING POINTS AMMO: The use of neoliberal think tank fantasy themes to delegitimise scientific knowledge of climate change in Australian newspapers. Journalism Studies, 13(2), 277–297. https://doi.org/10.1080/1461670X.2011.646403