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2. Arguing for Argument’s Sake? Exploring Public Conversations around Climate Change on Twitter
- Collection:
- Agricultural Communications Documentation Center (ACDC)
- Contributers:
- Mayfield-Smith, Kennedy (author), Lamm, Alexa (author), Masambuka-Kanchewa, Sallys (author), and Holt, Jessica (author)
- Format:
- Journal article
- Publication Date:
- 2021-12-01
- Published:
- United States of America: New Prairie Press
- Location:
- Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 204 Document Number: D12431
- Journal Title:
- Journal of Applied Communication
- Journal Title Details:
- Vol. 104 Issue 5
- Notes:
- 19 pages, Audience-facilitated information flow has become the new norm created by a public divergence from traditional media sources. Mobile device advancements and partnerships have changed how audiences view news media and the sources relied upon to obtain information. With these advancements, social media users have become primary information providers and information gatekeepers. Twitter specifically has become a news media platform for some based on its effectiveness in facilitating information flow and triggering reorganization as it provides a platform for collaboration and coordination. Despite widespread acceptance of the threat climate change poses by the scientific community, it is still a topic of contention on social media. Climate conversations are typically approached with an us versus them mindset with us being used as representation of the communities to which audiences belong. The communities one belongs to typically follows social media users social, political and environmental ideologies. Walton’s theory of argument or inference schemes served as the theoretical framework for this study. Argument schemes represent common arguments and special context arguments, in this case scientific argumentation. Walton’s argument from ignorance was used as a framework for the study. The argument states that if there has been a thorough search through the knowledge base then concrete proof of a fact would exist. The findings indicated social media may be a useful tool when exploring climate change conversations through a sociopolitical lens and additional research is needed to closely examine how political ideologies, global location, and different environmental topics impact issue awareness and beliefs.
3. Consumers’ and Farmers’ Perceptions in Europe Regarding the Use of Composted Bedding Material from Cattle
- Collection:
- Agricultural Communications Documentation Center (ACDC)
- Contributers:
- Klopčič, Marija (author), Erjavec, Karmen (author), Waldrop, Megan (author), Roosen, Jutta (author), Engel, Petra (author), Galama, Paul (author), and Kuipers, Abele (author)
- Format:
- Journal article
- Publication Date:
- 2021-04-29
- Published:
- Switzerland: MDPI
- Location:
- Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 204 Document Number: D12508
- Journal Title:
- Sustainability
- Journal Title Details:
- 13 (9)
- Notes:
- 10 pages, By-products like sawdust and straw are applied in compost bedded-pack barns (CBP) for cattle. These materials, which are gradually mixed with excreta and undergo a composting process, serve as a lying bed for the cattle. This study aims to assess the perception of consumers and farmers regarding the use of CBP during the grazing season of cattle for raising other animals or for growing food crops. This was examined by combining surveys with consumers from eight European countries and cattle farmers, focus groups with consumers, and in-depth interviews with individual farmers who implemented alternative uses of compost. The results showed that farmers preferred the compost bedded-pack system to the cubicle system in terms of sustainability and market aspects, although the cost of the bedding material required for CBP was seen as a significant negative aspect. Around half of all consumers indicated that the compost can be used for non-edible products and 26% indicated the compost can be used for raising other animals. Furthermore, 5% of consumers felt that compost should not be used for any other purpose. There were statistically significant differences between countries; therefore, regional specificities should be taken into account when marketing products from compost in CBP barns.
4. Current Consumer Perceptions of Animal Welfare across Different Farming Sectors on the Island of Ireland
- Collection:
- Agricultural Communications Documentation Center (ACDC)
- Contributers:
- Sweeney, Sharon (author), Regan, Aine (author), McKernan, Claire (author), Benson, Tony (author), Hanion, Alison (author), and Dean, Moira (author)
- Format:
- Journal article
- Publication Date:
- 2022-01-10
- Published:
- United States: MDPI
- Location:
- Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 205 Document Number: D12569
- Journal Title:
- Animals
- Journal Title Details:
- 12(2)
- Notes:
- 20 pages, There has been increased public interest and concerns in issues such as farm animal welfare (FAW) on the island of Ireland, stoked in part by political and governance changes, such as Brexit and COVID-19. Front-of-pack food labelling represents a primary information channel for many people. In advance of considering formalised food labelling schemes, specifically relating to FAW, it is important to ensure an up-to-date understanding of current consumer perceptions of FAW. With this aim, the current study utilised a mixed methodology. Nine focus group discussions (n = 41) and an online survey (n = 972) with food consumers in Ireland and Northern Ireland explored perceptions of FAW. Results suggest that overall perceptions of FAW are high, and consumers perceive FAW to have improved in the last decade. Quantitative (ANOVA) and qualitative results show variations in perception of FAW between sectors. Results from the focus group discussions identified factors underlying consumers’ perception of FAW: the living conditions of the animal, size and intensity of the farm, national standards and schemes, and visibility. Information insufficiencies and knowledge gaps were identified. The findings are discussed in relation to policy implications for the role of public engagement, front-of-pack welfare labelling, and quality assurance schemes.
5. Dealing with ambivalence: farmers' and consumers' perceptions of animal welfare in livestock breeding
- Collection:
- Agricultural Communications Documentation Center (ACDC)
- Contributers:
- Te Velde, Hein (author), Aarts, Noelle (author), and Van Woerkum, Cees (author)
- Format:
- Journal article
- Publication Date:
- 2002-06
- Published:
- International
- Location:
- Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Document Number: C25195
- Journal Title:
- Journal of Agricultural and Environmental Ethics
- Journal Title Details:
- 15(2) : 203-219
6. Fear wonÆt do it. Promoting positive engagement with climate change through visual and iconic representations
- Collection:
- Agricultural Communications Documentation Center (ACDC)
- Contributers:
- O'Neill, Saffron (author) and Nicholson-Cole, Sophie (author)
- Format:
- Journal article
- Publication Date:
- 2009-03
- Published:
- UK
- Location:
- Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 183 Document Number: C37203
- Journal Title:
- Science Communication
- Journal Title Details:
- 30(3) : 355-379
7. Gene drive communication: exploring experts’ lived experience of metaphor use
- Collection:
- Agricultural Communications Documentation Center (ACDC)
- Contributers:
- Nerlich, Brigitte (author) and Stelmach, Aleksandra (author)
- Format:
- Journal article
- Publication Date:
- 2022-01-20
- Published:
- United States: Taylor & Francis
- Location:
- Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 205 Document Number: D12557
- Journal Title:
- New Genetics and Society
- Journal Title Details:
- Online
- Notes:
- 21 pages, Metaphors have been crucial in making genetics and genomics public, from the code and the book of life to genetic scissors and gene surgery. A new field is emerging called “gene drive” – a range of controversial technologies that can potentially be used for the eradication or conservation of animal species. At the same time, metaphors are emerging to talk about the promises and dangers of “gene drive”. In this article we use thematic analysis to examine thirty interviews with gene drive science and communication experts, and stakeholders, focusing on how they talk about their lived experience of metaphor use in the context of gene drive communication, including their struggle to remember salient metaphors and their reflections on which metaphors to use and which to avoid. We discuss the significance of our findings for research and practice of responsible science communication.
8. Influence of Message Theme on Consumer Perceptions of Lab Grown Meat
- Collection:
- Agricultural Communications Documentation Center (ACDC)
- Contributers:
- Kubakack, Kellie (author), Meyers, Courtney (author), Ford, Hannah (author), Li, Nan (author), and Irlbeck, Hank (author)
- Format:
- Journal article
- Publication Date:
- unknown
- Published:
- United States of America: New Prairie Press
- Location:
- Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 204 Document Number: D12437
- Journal Title:
- Journal for Applied Communications
- Journal Title Details:
- Issue 1 (2022)
- Notes:
- 17 pages., Lab grown meat is a new technology being developed as a potential alternative protein source. Although some research has been done about public perception of lab grown meat, no studies to date have observed the effects of message themes on public perception of lab grown meat. The study sought to better understand measures of uncertainty and risk and benefit perceptions after viewing a themed blog post about lab grown meat. Participants were randomly assigned one of three themed blog posts - against lab grown meat, neutral, or support lab grown meat. Perception questions were asked after viewing the blog post, and a total of 238 responses were collected. Results indicated the message theme had a statistically significant effect on risk perception, benefit perception, and intention to consume, but not on message evaluation or measures of uncertainty. Further discussion as well as suggestions for future research are included.
9. Is the future of meat palatable? Perceptions of in vitro meat as evidenced by online news comments
- Collection:
- Agricultural Communications Documentation Center (ACDC)
- Contributers:
- Laestadius, L. (author) and Caldwell, Mark (author)
- Format:
- Journal article
- Publication Date:
- 2015-03-15
- Published:
- United Kingdom: Cambridge University Press
- Location:
- Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: Box 204 Document Number: D12466
- Journal Title:
- Public Health Nutrition
- Journal Title Details:
- Volume 18, Issue 13
- Notes:
- 11 pages., Objective To understand current public perceptions of in vitro meat (IVM) in light of its potential to be a more environmentally sustainable alternative to conventional meat. Design A qualitative content analysis of the comments made on online news articles highlighting the development of IVM and the world’s first IVM hamburger in August 2013. Setting News article comment sections across seven US-based online news sources (The New York Times, The Los Angeles Times, The Washington Post, The Wall Street Journal, USA Today, Cable News Network and National Public Radio). Subjects Four hundred and sixty-two commenters who made eight hundred and fourteen publicly available online comments addressing IVM. Results Key themes in commenter perceptions of IVM included environmental and public health benefits, but also negative themes such as IVM’s status as an unnatural and unappealing food. Overall, the tone of comments was more negative than positive.
10. Mass communication and pro-environmental behaviour: Waste recycling in Hong Kong
- Collection:
- Agricultural Communications Documentation Center (ACDC)
- Contributers:
- Chan, Kara (author) and Department of Communication Studies, Hong Kong Baptist University, Kowloon Tong, Hong Kong
- Format:
- Journal article
- Publication Date:
- 1998-04
- Published:
- Hong Kong: Elsevier
- Location:
- Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 162 Document Number: D07988
- Journal Title:
- Journal of Environmental Management
- Journal Title Details:
- 52 (4): 317-325