Political Science

The power of protest in the media: examining portrayals of climate activism in UK news

E. G. Scheuch, M. Ortiz, et al.

This research dives into the portrayal of climate action tactics in UK news media, revealing striking contrasts in coverage among different publications. Conducted by Eric G. Scheuch, Mark Ortiz, Ganga Shreedhar, and Laura Thomas-Walters, the study highlights how legal actions attract favorable coverage while illegal tactics face scrutiny, shedding light on the media's influence on climate advocacy strategies.

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Abstract

This paper examines how UK news media portrays different climate action tactics. A dataset of British news coverage over seven months was analyzed, focusing on Extinction Rebellion (XR), Just Stop Oil, and Animal Rising. Conservative publications showed more unfavorable and inaccurate coverage. Legal actions received more favorable and extensive coverage than illegal ones. Actions targeting industry attracted more attention than those targeting other actors, while actions targeting the public were viewed more favorably. The study's implications include informing climate advocacy strategies.

Publisher

Humanities and Social Sciences Communications

Published On

Feb 14, 2024

Authors

Eric G. Scheuch, Mark Ortiz, Ganga Shreedhar, Laura Thomas-Walters

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