What is the difference between climate change and global warming?

Prior to beginning work on this discussion forum, read Chapter 11 and Chapter 15 of the course text as well as the following resources: The Difference Between Global Warming & Climate Change, Treating Hurricanes Like War Zones Hurts Survivors, Here’s What’s Really Behind the “Looter” Narrative During Natural Disasters, On Haiti, America’s Short Attention Span Strikes Again and How Long Does Public Empathy Last After a Natural Disaster?

Environmental issues encompass a variety of social problems that are widely discussed in the US and across the world today. The media plays an important role when it comes to disseminating information about environmental problems. In this discussion, you will examine the role that media plays in framing environmental social problems, including what words are used to talk about the problem, how cultural biases may impact the reporting, and how the media framing influences the public’s response to the social problems. After reviewing the resources listed above please address the following:

What is the difference between climate change and global warming?

Media and public figures often make intentional choices to use one term over the other. What are the political and cultural influences behind these decisions?

What impact does using one term over the other have on society’s perceptions of the social problem?

What are some general trends of media coverage of natural disasters (i.e., what gets covered, how long does the coverage last)?

What are the consequences of the media’s and the public’s short attention span when it comes to natural disasters?

Based on the resources you reviewed, discuss some of the consequences of the media’s framing of natural disasters in its reporting.

Provide an example of how media framing of natural disasters can be culturally biased.

What are the race and class implications of reporting on “looting”?

What consequences does this have on society’s perceptions about certain groups of people?

Requirements: 650 words