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Experts and Pundits During Crisis on (TV) News
During crises, the role of news media is crucial. They are expected to deliver coherent, science-based information, promote transparency, and act as responsible intermediaries between
Does an AI Dream of the Climate Crisis? – A conversation with ChatGPT
So-called “large language models” — machine learning systems trained on vast amounts of text written by humans — become better and better and are set
“Cranky Uncle” – A Game Against Denial
One big question for climate change communication is how to deal with deniers and stop misinformation from spreading. A smartphone game called “Cranky Uncle” teaches
The Soundtrack of the Climate Crisis – or: „Where are all the Climate Songs?“
Extreme weather events and forest fires have recently pushed the climate crisis up on the news agenda – still, going to the cinema or listening
Eine Allegorie an den Klimawandel: Filmkritik „Don´t Look Up“ (2021)
Netflix appelliert mit der Veröffentlichung von „Don´t Look Up“ am 24. Dezember 2021 daran, die Wissenschaft ernst zu nehmen. Die Anspielung auf die Klimakrise und
After Lunch Post: Zum Essen mit Sighard Neckel
Wie kommt die Gesellschaft in die Zukunft? Sighard Neckel, Professor für Soziologie an der Universität Hamburg, unterscheidet drei Szenarien. (1) Modernisierung. Dies ist der Merkel-Weg,
Where Realism Tips Into Optimism: Review of “The Ministry for the Future” (2020)
Just as the current climate talks begin , allow us to imagine another future. An optimist one. This spring, I gave my mother a book
Climate Change in Pop Culture Part 3: alternative and independent music
Following up on our series about climate change in pop culture (read part 1 about young adult novels and part 2 about pop songs), here
Climate Change in Pop Culture – Part 2: Pop Songs
Following up on our series about climate change in pop culture (read part 1 about young adult novels here), we would like to present you
Veganism – solving the climate issue?
Germany’s Federal Statistics Office (Destatis) just released a report showing that in 2020 the amount of meat produced in the country dropped by four percent.
Take a deep breath, and keep your mask on!
Impressions from watching Israeli television news during a crisis
Greenwashing’s new distant cousin
“Act Responsibly Even when You Don’t.” Next to this ambiguous slogan, two young models in jeans are lolling about, promoting Diesel’s Green Label, the brands’