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The Effect of Trust in Science and Media Use on Public Opinion on Anthropogenic Climate Change: A Meta-Analysis
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Description: We used systematic review and applied meta-analysis to examine how trust in science and the use of new versus traditional, and centralized versus user-generated media affect public opinion on anthropogenic climate change (ACC). We compiled two data sets: trust in science (n = 13, k = 18) and media use (n = 12, k = 68). Our results showed positive effects of higher levels of trust and media use on ACC beliefs in line with scientific consensus (i.e., pro-social ACC beliefs), with media use being moderated by nationality. Additionally, the effect of using new or user-generated media sources was twice as large as using traditional or centralized media sources.
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Data sets SA and MU
Data sets of the meta-analysis of opinions on anthropogenic climate change.
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Analysis code for the meta-analysis of opinions on anthropogenic climate change.
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