Social Media Shapes Climate Change Awareness in Nigeria, Driving Shift in Public Perspectives
The study looked at how the media in Kano, Nigeria covers climate change and how it affects people's understanding of the issue. They found that the media plays a big role in raising awareness about climate change in Kano. Social media is the main source of information on climate change there. People in Kano believe that human activities, not natural causes, are responsible for climate change in their area. The changing weather patterns in Kano are seen as a result of climate change. Overall, media coverage of climate change helps shape how people in Kano think about and understand the issue.