Electric vehicles narratives in public conversation: the underrepresentation of scientific knowledge in media coverage
This study examines the representation of electric vehicle (EV) issues in Indonesian mass media to understand how science, policy, and public discourse intersect in the context of sustainable transportation. Through a mixed-method content analysis of three major online news outlets—Kompas.com, Detik...
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| description | This study examines the representation of electric vehicle (EV) issues in Indonesian mass media to understand how science, policy, and public discourse intersect in the context of sustainable transportation. Through a mixed-method content analysis of three major online news outlets—Kompas.com, Detik.com, and CNN Indonesia—spanning the years 2023–2024, the research reveals that media coverage is dominated by government narratives, focusing heavily on policy initiatives, subsidies, and market trends. Meanwhile, perspectives from civil society, academics, and environmental advocates remain underrepresented. Scientific information—particularly concerning EV lifecycle emissions, battery supply chains, and broader environmental trade-offs—is largely absent or presented without sufficient depth or balance. The study argues that the media must adopt a more inclusive, evidence-based approach to science communication to better inform the public, support democratic participation in policy-making, and promote informed societal engagement with Indonesia’s transition to sustainable transport. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-5f76c65597a44149bf3690acd22ec9da2025-08-20T03:27:51ZengUniversitas DiponegoroInteraksi: Jurnal Ilmu Komunikasi2301-60512548-49072025-06-01141174010.14710/interaksi.14.1.17-4026036Electric vehicles narratives in public conversation: the underrepresentation of scientific knowledge in media coverageS Rouli Manalu0Yohanes Thianika Budiarsa1Department of Communication Science, Universitas Diponegoro, IndonesiaDepartment of Communication Science, Universitas Diponegoro, IndonesiaThis study examines the representation of electric vehicle (EV) issues in Indonesian mass media to understand how science, policy, and public discourse intersect in the context of sustainable transportation. Through a mixed-method content analysis of three major online news outlets—Kompas.com, Detik.com, and CNN Indonesia—spanning the years 2023–2024, the research reveals that media coverage is dominated by government narratives, focusing heavily on policy initiatives, subsidies, and market trends. Meanwhile, perspectives from civil society, academics, and environmental advocates remain underrepresented. Scientific information—particularly concerning EV lifecycle emissions, battery supply chains, and broader environmental trade-offs—is largely absent or presented without sufficient depth or balance. The study argues that the media must adopt a more inclusive, evidence-based approach to science communication to better inform the public, support democratic participation in policy-making, and promote informed societal engagement with Indonesia’s transition to sustainable transport.https://ejournal.undip.ac.id/index.php/interaksi/article/view/74234electric vehicles (evs)science communicationmedia analysisenvironmental policypublic engagement. |
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| title | Electric vehicles narratives in public conversation: the underrepresentation of scientific knowledge in media coverage |
| title_full | Electric vehicles narratives in public conversation: the underrepresentation of scientific knowledge in media coverage |
| title_fullStr | Electric vehicles narratives in public conversation: the underrepresentation of scientific knowledge in media coverage |
| title_full_unstemmed | Electric vehicles narratives in public conversation: the underrepresentation of scientific knowledge in media coverage |
| title_short | Electric vehicles narratives in public conversation: the underrepresentation of scientific knowledge in media coverage |
| title_sort | electric vehicles narratives in public conversation the underrepresentation of scientific knowledge in media coverage |
| topic | electric vehicles (evs) science communication media analysis environmental policy public engagement. |
| url | https://ejournal.undip.ac.id/index.php/interaksi/article/view/74234 |
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