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date: 22 April 2025

Frame Analysis in Climate Change Communicationlocked

Frame Analysis in Climate Change Communicationlocked

  • Mike S. SchäferMike S. SchäferUniversity of Zurich
  • , and Saffron O'NeillSaffron O'NeillUniversity of Exeter

Summary

Framing—selecting certain aspects of a given issue and making them more salient in communication in order to “frame” the issue in a specific way—is a key concept in the study of communication. At the same time, it has been used very differently in scholarship, leading some to declare it a “fractured paradigm,” or an idea whose usefulness has expired. In studies of climate change communication, frame analyses have been used numerous times and in various ways, from formal framing approaches (e.g., episodic vs. thematic framing) to topical frames (both generic and issue-specific). Using methodological approaches of frame analysis from content analysis over discourse analysis and qualitative studies to experimental research, this research has brought valuable insights into media portrayals of climate change in different countries and their effects on audiences—even though it still has limitations that should be remedied in future research.

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  • Communication

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