The Changing Role of Blogs in Science Information Dissemination.

Putnam, Laksamee

doi:10.29173/istl1515

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Blogging Climate Change: A Case Study

Mohankumar

Mintz‐Woo

Damert

et al. 2018

Climate Change Management

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Public perception of the magnitude of challenges associated with climate change is still lower than that of the majority of scientists. The societal relevance of climate change has raised the need for a more direct communication between scientists and the public. However, peer-reviewed scientific articles are not well-suited to engaging a wider audience. This begets a need to explore other avenues for communicating climate change. Social media is a vibrant source for information exchange among the masses. Blogs in particular are a promising tool for disseminating complex findings on topics such as climate change, as they are easier to comprehend and are targeted at a broader audience compared to scientific publications. This chapter discusses the usefulness of blogs in communicating climate change, using our blog Climate Footnotes (climatefootnotes.com) as a case study. Drawing from communication theory and our experiences with Climate Footnotes, we identify and describe elements such as message framing, translation of scientific data, role of language, and interactivity in aiding climate change communication. The insights outlined herein help understand the nature and impact of online climate change communication. The chapter may also serve as a useful blueprint for scientists interested in utilizing blogs to communicate climate change. While the impacts of anthropogenic climate change are constantly increasing (Fischer and Knutti 2015), the same cannot be said for the public's concern. Climate change is a slow phenomenon. Manifesting over years and decades, it lacks

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Blogging Climate Change: A Case Study

Mohankumar

Mintz‐Woo

Damert

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Climate Change Management

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Using Blogs and New Media in Academic Practice: Potential Roles in Research, Teaching, Learning, and Extension

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Compiling a referenced article for publication in a peer-reviewed journal is traditionally the most respected means of contributing to a body of knowledge. However, we argue that publication of evidence-based information via new media -especially blogging -can also be a valid form of academic scholarship. Blogs allow for rapid sharing of research methods, results, and conclusions in an open, transparent manner. With proper references, blogs and other new media can position academic research in the public sphere and provide rapid, reliable information in response to emerging issues. They can also support other traditional goals of higher education institutions, serving as tools for teaching, learning and outreach.

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