Why the backfire effect does not explain the durability of political misperceptions
B Nyhan - Proceedings of the National Academy of …, 2021 - National Acad Sciences
Previous research indicated that corrective information can sometimes provoke a so-called
“backfire effect” in which respondents more strongly endorsed a misperception about a …
“backfire effect” in which respondents more strongly endorsed a misperception about a …
Television news coverage of public health issues and implications for public health policy and practice
SE Gollust, EF Fowler… - Annual Review of Public …, 2019 - annualreviews.org
Television (TV) news, and especially local TV news, remains an important vehicle through
which Americans obtain information about health-related topics. In this review, we …
which Americans obtain information about health-related topics. In this review, we …
[HTML][HTML] Development and validation of a climate change perceptions scale
AM Van Valkengoed, L Steg, G Perlaviciute - Journal of Environmental …, 2021 - Elsevier
People's perceptions of climate change have been of great interest for understanding how
people respond to climate change. Yet, studies differ greatly in how they assess climate …
people respond to climate change. Yet, studies differ greatly in how they assess climate …
Changing climate, changing minds? The effects of natural disasters on public perceptions of climate change
The frequency and intensity of natural disasters such as hurricanes, wildfires, and floods are
predicted to change as greenhouse gas concentrations increase. These disasters may …
predicted to change as greenhouse gas concentrations increase. These disasters may …
Does engagement in advocacy hurt the credibility of scientists? Results from a randomized national survey experiment
It is often assumed that issue advocacy will compromise the credibility of scientists. We
conducted a randomized controlled experiment to test public reactions to six different …
conducted a randomized controlled experiment to test public reactions to six different …
Public engagement with climate imagery in a changing digital landscape
Despite extensive exploration into the use of language in climate change communication,
our understanding of the use of visual images, and how they relate to public perceptions of …
our understanding of the use of visual images, and how they relate to public perceptions of …
Does the use of climate information contribute to climate change adaptation? Evidence from Ghana
This study examines how the use of climate information affects climate change adaptation
measure adopted by household heads, using data collected from the Upper West region of …
measure adopted by household heads, using data collected from the Upper West region of …
Linking models of human behaviour and climate alters projected climate change
Although not considered in climate models, perceived risk stemming from extreme climate
events may induce behavioural changes that alter greenhouse gas emissions. Here, we link …
events may induce behavioural changes that alter greenhouse gas emissions. Here, we link …
Information sources and constraints to climate change adaptation amongst smallholder farmers in Amathole District Municipality, Eastern Cape Province, South Africa
OO Popoola, SFG Yusuf, N Monde - Sustainability, 2020 - mdpi.com
With current global climate change conditions, the urgency to provide agricultural
knowledge on adaptation has risen. The dearth of climate change information is one …
knowledge on adaptation has risen. The dearth of climate change information is one …
Detecting local environmental change: The role of experience in shaping risk judgments about global warming
Anthropogenic climate change is increasing the frequency and severity of extreme weather
events (eg flooding, heat waves, and wildfires). As a result, it is often reasoned that as more …
events (eg flooding, heat waves, and wildfires). As a result, it is often reasoned that as more …