Media Representations of Climate Change: Global Narratives and Local Realities
Year: 2021
Type: article
Abstract: Media plays a crucial role in shaping public perceptions of climate change, both globally and locally. This article examines how climate change is represented in different media outlets around the world, exploring the tension between global narratives and local realities. The study investigates how climate change is framed in news reports, documentaries, social media, and entertainment, and how these representations influence public understanding, policy, and action. By comparing media portrayals of climate change in the Global North and Global South, the article highlights the disparities in how climate change is understood and addressed in different contexts. Case studies from countries such as the United States, India, and Kenya are used to explore the local impacts of climate change and how they are represented in the media. The article concludes by offering recommendations for improving media coverage of climate change to better reflect diverse experiences and encourage global cooperation.
DOI: 10.71465/gmssrj20
Author: Dr. Ayesha Khan
Institution: University of Karachi
Language: English
Subfield: Sociology and Political Science
Field: Social Sciences
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: hybrid
OpenAlex ID: W7208834156