Skip to main content
University of Florida

Climate change

...

CJC Meteorologist Megan Borowski Explores Impact of Climate Change and Weather Forecasting

Thursday March 31, 2022

The biggest challenge for broadcast meteorologists today is keeping up with the changing needs of the audience, people who prefer getting their news and weather from social media and apps. Making sure they use the best method of communication is critical, but so is getting the forecast right.

…
...

Voices of the Unsung: The Role of Social Presence and Interactivity in Building Empathy in 360 Video

Thursday October 21, 2021

Virtual reality and 360-degree video have come to be known as “empathy machines,” due to their ability to afford the viewer the perspective of another. A team of CJC researchers wanted to understand better the tie between immersive storytelling and psychological responses.

…
...

Media Use, Race, and the Environment: The Converging of Environmental Attitudes Based on Self-Reported News Use

Friday October 2, 2020

In the U.S., people have become polarized around a number of issues based on a variety of potential dividing lines including where they live, their age, their political beliefs, and their race/ethnicity. One pressing issue where different ideological groups believe in different things is climate change.

…
...

Why Trying to Break People Out of Their Echo Chambers Might be Counterproductive

Friday October 2, 2020

Have you recently had a conversation with someone about wearing a mask to stop the spread of COVID-19? New research suggests that this discussion may have driven your conversation partners into a media echo chamber in which they seek out news that confirms their beliefs.

…
...

Expanding the Theory of Planned Behavior: Implications for Media Use, Race/Ethnicity, and Pro-Environmental Intentions

Wednesday December 18, 2019

Research shows that people tend to choose media outlets that validate their perspective on climate change. But does viewing climate change content on liberal, non-partisan or conservative media outlets change their behavior?

…