Articles by James Rice

March 25, 2025

How social media and online communities influence climate change beliefs

James Rice
In an era of misinformation and political polarisation, climate science is under siege. James Rice explores how social and political forces shape climate beliefs, arguing for a strategic, interdisciplinary approach to strengthening environmental communication and trust
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James Rice
PhD Student, Department of Government, University of Essex

James holds two MSc degrees, both in political and social philosophy, from the University of Edinburgh and the London School of Economics and Political Science.

He has previously published an essay on climate justice in the Cambridge Journal for Climate Research, and has written for a variety of blogs at the LSE.

James's current research interests include environmental politics, quantitative methods, AI and LLMs, online misinformation, and the philosophy of science.

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