Exploring media representation of the exotic pet trade, with a focus on welfare: taxonomic, framing and language biases in peer-reviewed publications and newspaper articles DOI Creative Commons
Jon Bielby, Gail E. Austen, Kirsten M. McMillan

et al.

Royal Society Open Science, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 12(3)

Published: March 1, 2025

The trade in non-domesticated animals for pets (exotics) is a global industry with considerable implications range of taxa and stakeholders. scale the means it receives coverage both popular scientific media, some narratives may receive more attention than others. As these media play an important role shaping public opinion, policy legislation, we should consider acknowledge biases language use when reporting on exotic pet trade. We 320 peer-reviewed journal articles, 191 newspaper articles between 2001 2020 to investigate how framed, focused communicated within types, paying particular animal welfare as framing. Our results suggest consistent variation aspects being under-represented while was most common focus articles. If develop into ethical, sustainable sector, then reassessing our narratives, addressing knowledge gaps identifying communication styles can lead desired behaviour change will be essential parts process.

Language: Английский

Exploring media representation of the exotic pet trade, with a focus on welfare: taxonomic, framing and language biases in peer-reviewed publications and newspaper articles DOI Creative Commons
Jon Bielby, Gail E. Austen, Kirsten M. McMillan

et al.

Royal Society Open Science, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 12(3)

Published: March 1, 2025

The trade in non-domesticated animals for pets (exotics) is a global industry with considerable implications range of taxa and stakeholders. scale the means it receives coverage both popular scientific media, some narratives may receive more attention than others. As these media play an important role shaping public opinion, policy legislation, we should consider acknowledge biases language use when reporting on exotic pet trade. We 320 peer-reviewed journal articles, 191 newspaper articles between 2001 2020 to investigate how framed, focused communicated within types, paying particular animal welfare as framing. Our results suggest consistent variation aspects being under-represented while was most common focus articles. If develop into ethical, sustainable sector, then reassessing our narratives, addressing knowledge gaps identifying communication styles can lead desired behaviour change will be essential parts process.

Language: Английский

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