An Investigation of Online Comments about Climate Change with Peter Burke '24

As the climate changes, there has been increased news coverage about its effects. At this Science Cafe, we'll learn about the different ways users engage with online news about climate change and related topics through the comment sections of major news sites such as The New York Times, Fox News, and the BBC. We'll talk about the tools we used to compile and analyze hundreds of thousands of comments, and we'll discover how users engage with these articles, visualize how the discourse differs wildly vary from site to site, and quantify the proportion of comments espousing pro- or anti-climate change beliefs. We'll also talk about the underlying themes found amongst these comments and consider how online discourse about climate change serves to reinforce pre-existing beliefs.

We meet at the Ilsley Public Library in the community room. Doors open at 5:00, you can enter the space through the garden door or through the East stairwell. The discussion starts at 5:30 and runs until 6:30. Coffee from The Royal Oak, decaf and caffeinated, is provided free of charge along with vegan nut-free snacks from Friday Bakery. Please bring your own cup and reduce waste!

Event Info

Oct 9, 2024, 4:30 to 8 PM

Oct 10, 2024, 10:30 to 11:30 AM

Oct 12, 2024, 9 AM to 1 PM