Communicating Climate Science: A Matter of Credibility—Swedish Farmers’ Perceptions of Climate-Change Information

Asplund, Therese

doi:10.18848/1835-7156/cgp/v10i01/23-38

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“…[For an overview, see Asplund, 2018]. This study strengthens findings suggesting that credibility is linked to perceived scientific certainties and differing requirements for evidence [White et al, 2015;Ingram, Mills et al, 2016] by concluding that players' interpretive frameworks, and in particular their experiences, inform their perceptions of the credibility of the game's content.…”

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confidence: 74%

“…Hence, the different ways of making sense of climate (mal)adaptation -the analytical vs the experience-based -can be seen to be supported by different epistemologies [cf. Asplund, 2016]. In particular, this study emphasizes that the conceptual thinking behind the game content clashes with players' everyday experiences and practice, resulting in the game losing credibility with some players.…”

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confidence: 94%

“…Similarly, various actors in certain countries -such as Tanzania [Amars et al, 2017], Uganda [Twongyirwe et al, 2015], and Eastern Africa [Egeru, 2016] -ascribe low credibility to government actors while perceiving civil society organizations and community meetings to be more accessible, reliable, and dependable information sources. Studies concerned with empirical credibility confirm the relevance of differing requirements for evidence, in that some actors needed scientific validation while others sought experiential knowledge [Asplund, 2018;Ingram, Mills et al, 2016;White et al, 2015].…”

Section: Theoretical and Analytical Approaches To Credibilitymentioning

confidence: 98%

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Credibility aspects of research-based gaming in science communication — the case of The Maladaptation Game

Asplund¹

2020

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While previous studies have found games and gaming to be a new and innovative communication strategy to inform the public and citizens about scientific research and engage them with it, this article addresses the under-researched question of credibility aspects in research-based gaming. The study analyses agricultural stakeholders' discussions on the credibility of scientific descriptions in The Maladaptation Game — a game based on research on climate change maladaptation in Nordic agriculture. The analysis of focus group transcripts and frame credibility finds that players attribute credibility to 1) the perceived correspondence between game-articulated information on climate change, suggested adaptation actions and their potential maladaptive outcome, 2) the perceived “fit” between these elements and players' experiences, and 3) the information sources underpinning the game. Lastly, the article discusses the role of research-based games in science communication and advocates the need for careful balance between models of conceptual and scientific thinking in game design and everyday experiences among players.

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Credibility aspects of research-based gaming in science communication — the case of The Maladaptation Game

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2020

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“…Issues of sense-making are directly related to the way in which climate related information is communicated, an area of intense research interest (Asplund 2018;Wibeck 2014). It has been recently claimed that conventional media, through one-way messaging has resulted in recipients becoming passive consumers of this information (Ouariachi et al 2017).…”

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Benefits and challenges of serious gaming – the case of “The Maladaptation Game”

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The use of digital tools and interactive technologies for farming systems has increased rapidly in recent years and is likely to continue to play a significant role in meeting future challenges. Particularly games and gaming are promising new and innovative communication strategies to inform and engage public and stakeholders with scientific research. This study offers an analysis of how a research based game on climate change maladaptation can support, but also hinder players’ sense-making processes. Through the analysis of eight gaming workshops, this study identifies challenges and support for the players’ sense-making. While it concludes that conceptual thinking of game content sometimes clashes with players’ everyday experiences and practice, possibly resulting in loss of credibility, this study also concludes that gaming may function as an eye-opener to new ways of thinking. Overall, this paper suggests that the communication of (social) science and agricultural practices through serious gaming has great potential but at the same time poses challenges due to different knowledge systems and interpretive frameworks among researchers and practitioners.

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“…Framing research has been shown useful in improving the understanding of why climate change issues divide the public (Nisbet and Newman 2015). Asplund (2018) shows that climate change communication is not only a question of facts but of how the communication makes us feel, which implies that framing studies can add valuable contributions to climate change research. In this paper, framing theory is used as a basis for understanding the public debate on the climate impact of EVs.…”

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The Role of Electric Vehicles in Reducing Climate Impact: Swedish Public Debate 2010–2018

Olsson¹

2019

The International Journal of Climate Change: Impacts and Respon

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To meet the Paris agreement, CO2 emissions from road transport need to be severely lowered. In Sweden, as in many other countries, the number of electric vehicles (EVs) is increasing rapidly. This has led to a recurring debate on whether EVs will help reduce climate impact or not. The aim of this paper is to analyze the Swedish debate on the climate impact of EVs with respect to framing and validity of the arguments. Thirty-one opinion pieces published between 2010 and 2018 are studied. Two discourse coalitions are identified; supporters and opponents of EVs. The opponents' main argument is that EVs use imported, coal-fired electricity with high CO2 emissions. The supporters argue that EVs use Swedish, fossil-free electricity, thereby causing no CO2 emissions. Neither coalition's arguments are wholly valid, but nor are they wholly false. Swedish electricity production is largely fossil free, but, at times of high electricity demand, fossil-based electricity is imported. Thus, Swedish EVs often use fossil-free electricity, but sometimes they do not. This is likely to continue with a large-scale transition to electromobility. Both discourse coalitions motivate their positions with a desire to reduce climate impact. EV supporters are optimistic about technology development and frame EVs as fundamental for future carbon-neutral possibilities. While EV opponents are pessimistic, their framing of the issue implies a need for society to assume responsibility for sustainability in a wide system perspective. This should be acknowledged and used by policy-makers, to ensure that EVs' full potential for climate change mitigation be realized.

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Communicating Climate Science: A Matter of Credibility—Swedish Farmers’ Perceptions of Climate-Change Information

Cited by 10 publications

References 26 publications

Credibility aspects of research-based gaming in science communication — the case of The Maladaptation Game

Credibility aspects of research-based gaming in science communication — the case of The Maladaptation Game

Benefits and challenges of serious gaming – the case of “The Maladaptation Game”

The Role of Electric Vehicles in Reducing Climate Impact: Swedish Public Debate 2010–2018

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