In the face of a potentially disastrous storm like Hurricane Ida, people take to Twitter and other social media sites to communicate vital information. New research published in the journal Risk Analysis suggests that monitoring and analyzing this social media “chatter” during a natural disaster could help decision makers learn how to plan for and mitigate the impacts of severe weather events in their communities.
Tag: Climate Change and Behavior
Waning attention to climate change amid pandemic could have lasting effects
Attention to climate change has significantly declined in recent months, as the pandemic has monopolized news coverage. That’s concerning, say study authors who found that simply directing one’s attention to an environmental risk—even briefly and involuntarily—makes people more concerned about it and willing to take action.