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“Enemies of Society”: How the Media Portray Climate Activists Green Wave
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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/ Follow us on socials: @greeneujournal.Green Wave is produced by the Green European Journal.
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/ Follow us on socials: @greeneujournal.Green Wave is produced by the Green European Journal.
13 min