Celebrities and science communication: why do we trust celebrities over scientists in climate change science?
Presenter:
Sarah Mason
Summary:
An exploration of the rising role of celebrities in the public forum with regards to the climate change debate. Are they effective communicators where science has failed leading to increased public awareness and promoting behaviour change? Or are they trivialising the issue and diverting attention from effective discourse, policy and action.
Sarah Mason
Summary:
An exploration of the rising role of celebrities in the public forum with regards to the climate change debate. Are they effective communicators where science has failed leading to increased public awareness and promoting behaviour change? Or are they trivialising the issue and diverting attention from effective discourse, policy and action.
