Nationalizing a global phenomenon: A study of how the press in 45 countries and territories portrays climate change
This study examines climate change news coverage in 45 countries, identifying connections between national traits like economic development, climate severity, and governance and contributing to framing literature by analyzing frame usage in…
‘It Isn’t What We Don’t Know That Gives Us Trouble, It’s What We Know That Ain’t So’: Misinformation and Democratic Politics
This study addresses the impact of misinformation and disengagement on democratic governance, focusing on climate change as a case study, highlighting how politicians balance mobilizing the disengaged with accommodating those holding false…
Fake news threatens a climate literate world.
This paper emphasizes the urgent need for science-literate citizens to address climate change, highlighting the vital role public understanding plays in shaping effective environmental policies, especially given recent political shifts and the…
Governance by Data
This article examines the shift towards data-driven governance as scholars continue to rely on digital data and machine learning. It alters traditional state governance models and shapes new subjectivities and political technologies.
Do partisanship and politicization undermine the impact of a scientific consensus message about climate change?
This study examines how partisan group identity and the politicization of science hinder the effectiveness of scientific consensus messages on climate change. It uncovers the role of partisan identity in shaping beliefs…
The concept of digital capitalism
This article defines capitalism as both an abstract system and a historical phenomenon, reformulates the concept of digital capitalism, and explores the relationship between digital media and capitalism for future research.
The Roots of Fake News: Objecting to Objective Journalism
The book argues that the current crisis of fake news stems from the inherent flaws and vulnerabilities within the ideological foundations of journalism—professionalism, neutrality, and objectivity—rather than from the power of the…
State of Rural Canada III: Bridging Rural Data Gaps
This study examines the real-world implications of data challenges for rural areas in Canada, highlighting issues in data availability, access, analysis capacity, and communication, and explores innovative solutions and collaborative efforts to…
Government, anti-reflexivity, and the construction of public ignorance about climate change: Australia and Canada compared.
This article compares the political strategies of conservative governments in Australia and Canada, highlighting their use of “affirmation techniques” to accept climate change consensus while controlling its implications, despite domestic public opinion…
Anti/Vax: Reframing the Vaccination Controversy
This review of Bernice L. Hausman’s book, examines the anti-vaccine controversy by exploring the various epistemological, social, and cultural factors that influence vaccine skepticism. It argues that understanding these complexities is essential…
