Scientist: Craig T. Robertson

Craig T Robertson profileCraig T. Robertson is a postdoctoral research fellow at the Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism. Before Oxford, Craig studied at Michigan State University in the Department of Media & Information, exploring questions related to digital news and online platforms. Specific focus is placed on news trust and credibility, fact-checking and verification, and how both partisan attitudes and epistemic beliefs factor into these domains.

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How much has digital news consumption affected the public perception of climate change?

Digital news consumption has been overtaking traditional news consumption in the past decade. Academics are researching the effect this has on the public perception of climate change.

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A scientist’s opinion: interview with Craig T. Robertson on the public perception of climate change in relation to news consumption

Dr Craig T. Robertson is a postdoctoral research fellow at the Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism. To what extent do you believe that climate change coverage in digital media is different compared to traditional media? Craig T. Robertson: Digital media opened the opportunity for a lot more specifically focused climate change reporting media ...