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The fracking debate in the media: the role of citizen platforms as sources of information
Le fracking au cœur du débat dans les médias: le rôle des plateformes citoyennes comme source d’information
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Abstract This article focusses on the analysis of the news coverage of fracking in the seven daily national Spanish newspapers in 2012. The results of the analysis of the 246 news items, based on the theory of framing, have demonstrated that the debate in the Spanish press also focusses on the concept of ris... view more
This article focusses on the analysis of the news coverage of fracking in the seven daily national Spanish newspapers in 2012. The results of the analysis of the 246 news items, based on the theory of framing, have demonstrated that the debate in the Spanish press also focusses on the concept of risks versus benefits. The environmental threat stands out as a result of the large number of actors, appearing as sources in the news items that are against the technique of fracking. Regional politicians and anti-fracking platforms lead the public debate, forming a negative opinion of this technique in Spain.... view less
Keywords
energy production; natural gas; new technology; reporting; Spain; environmental damage; protest movement; public opinion; participation; energy consumption; environmental behavior; energy policy
Classification
Impact Research, Recipient Research
Ecology, Environment
Media Politics, Information Politics, Media Law
Free Keywords
fracking; platforms citizenz
Document language
English
Publication Year
2014
Page/Pages
p. 45-62
Journal
ESSACHESS - Journal for Communication Studies, 7 (2014) 1
Issue topic
Environment and communication
ISSN
1775-352X
Status
Published Version; peer reviewed