Thanks for your reply—I don’t think you’re missing something, it seems like I was guilty of misinterpreting that data (I assumed the analysis and mapping wasn’t just limited to Twitter but wider media) and subsequent poor word choice!
So yes, I should have said something more like: XR was the largest influencer on public awareness around climate change at COP25, according to Twitter analysis. The “on public awareness” is a key bit I missed out so my bad there. Also, I guess I extrapolated slightly as one would assume that if you’re the largest influencer around public awareness of climate change at one major climate conference, you would probably be quite prominent in that area for some time afterwards too (and it’s only been just over a year since COP25 so I was implying XR has been one of the largest influencers on public awareness of climate change for the past 18 or so months).
Apologies for the confusion and thanks for pointing it out nicely. I’ll edit my original post for clarity.
Thanks, James! This is very clarifying.
Always curious for studies that systematically study the impact of things, so if you come across something for XR that more directly links it to changes in opinion, political opportunity windows, feasibility, emissions etc. please do send (johannes@founderspledge.com).
Will reply to your comment in full soon, hopefully tomorrow.
Thanks for your reply—I don’t think you’re missing something, it seems like I was guilty of misinterpreting that data (I assumed the analysis and mapping wasn’t just limited to Twitter but wider media) and subsequent poor word choice!
So yes, I should have said something more like: XR was the largest influencer on public awareness around climate change at COP25, according to Twitter analysis. The “on public awareness” is a key bit I missed out so my bad there. Also, I guess I extrapolated slightly as one would assume that if you’re the largest influencer around public awareness of climate change at one major climate conference, you would probably be quite prominent in that area for some time afterwards too (and it’s only been just over a year since COP25 so I was implying XR has been one of the largest influencers on public awareness of climate change for the past 18 or so months).
Apologies for the confusion and thanks for pointing it out nicely. I’ll edit my original post for clarity.
Thanks, James! This is very clarifying. Always curious for studies that systematically study the impact of things, so if you come across something for XR that more directly links it to changes in opinion, political opportunity windows, feasibility, emissions etc. please do send (johannes@founderspledge.com).
Will reply to your comment in full soon, hopefully tomorrow.