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Canadian News Coverage of Reusables and Single-use Plastics During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Topics: Communication
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Keywords: media analysis, reusables, single-use plastic, Canada, COVID-19 Session Type: Virtual Paper Abstract Day: Friday Session Start / End Time: 2/25/2022 03:40 PM (Eastern Time (US & Canada)) - 2/25/2022 05:00 PM (Eastern Time (US & Canada)) Room: Virtual 70
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Ece Ikiz, University of Guelph
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Abstract
The growing awareness of plastic pollution had placed Canada on a path towards regulating single-use plastics and increasing the use of reusable products in the retail sector. The COVID-19 pandemic and the uncertainties of surface transmission risks reversed this trajectory. This research examines the framing of single-use plastics and reusable alternatives in the coverage of Canadian newspapers (Globe and Mail and National Post) and digital media outlets (CBC News and CTV News) during the COVID-19 pandemic with the following research questions: (1) How are single-use products and reusables framed by the Canadian media during the COVID-19 pandemic? (1a) How did this framing change over the course of the pandemic? (2) Which stakeholder groups (e.g., industry, public health experts, NGOs, the public) were consulted in the coverage?
Canadian News Coverage of Reusables and Single-use Plastics During the COVID-19 Pandemic
