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Polarized media coverage of conflicting, yet emblematic species: The ambivalent portrayal of the Asian elephant

2024-01-01

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Species involved in human-wildlife conflicts are likely to generate polarized framings in the media. Because media contribute to shaping public opinion, an analysis of wild species in the media helps documenting perceptions and attitudes towards wildlife. The case of the Asian elephant is illustrative because of its ambivalent perception, holding strong cultural and symbolic dimensions, but also feared due to incr...

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Literature Corpus work: 271e9db6-353f-5089-8c2a-7b0626f247da
DOI: 10.1016/j.biocon.2023.110391

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