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Misinformation About Climate Change and Related Environmental Events on Social Media: Protocol for a Scoping Review
Maryline Vivion1,2, Valérie Trottier1, Ève Bouhêlier1
1CHU de Québec-Université Laval Research Center, Québec, QC, Canada.
JMIR Research Protocols
|October 31, 2024
Summary
This study examines climate change misinformation on Canadian social media, identifying evolving themes and actors. The findings aim to improve targeted strategies against environmental misinformation.
Area of Science:
- Environmental Science
- Social Science
- Communication Studies
Background:
- Climate change and environmental events are global challenges.
- Social media facilitates the spread of misinformation on these topics.
- Previous research has primarily focused on the U.S. context, necessitating broader exploration.
Purpose of the Study:
- To assess current knowledge on climate change misinformation on social media.
- To explore themes, actors, and sources of this misinformation.
- To specifically analyze the Canadian context of environmental misinformation dissemination.
Main Methods:
- A scoping review protocol based on Arksey and O'Malley, Levac, and PRISMA-ScR guidelines.
- Searches of bibliographic databases (MEDLINE, Embase, Web of Science, GreenFILE) and gray literature.
- Inclusion of peer-reviewed, evidence-based publications in English or French from 2000 onwards, with data synthesis on themes, actors, and sources.
Main Results:
- Research questions identified in January 2024.
- Search strategies developed between January and July 2024.
- Database searches launched March 26, 2024, with initial selection completed in April 2024.
Conclusions:
- The protocol will map the evolution of climate change misinformation themes, actors, and sources on social media.
- It aims to identify Canada-specific patterns in environmental misinformation.
- Findings will support targeted interventions to combat climate change misinformation effectively.
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