Episode 92: “Enemies of Society”: How the Media Portray Climate Activists
Green Wave
English - November 29, 2023 00:00 - 13 minutes - 7.91 MB - ★★★★★ - 1 ratingNews green wave progressive politics news london Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
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From dangerous extremists to silly children, how the media portrays climate activists such as Last Generation and Just Stop Oil is the topic of today’s episode. While those taking direct action are accused of alienating policymakers and public opinion, a study of mainstream media in the United Kingdom, Germany, and Italy suggests that the othering and demonisation of climate activists are neither new nor unbiased.
Written by Stella Levantesi.
Read by Julia Lagoutte.
Text version: https://www.greeneuropeanjournal.eu/enemies-of-society-how-the-media-portray-climate-activists/
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