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Digital kunskapsdjungel : mångfalden av perspektiv på vitt snus

Helgertz, Lisa LU and Jörlin, Agnes LU (2024) MKVK04 20232
Media and Communication Studies
Department of Communication and Media
Abstract
This study explores the social phenomenon of white nicotine pouches and the knowledge claims surrounding it. The scientifically established knowledge about the harmful effects of nicotine is not considered in the study as an isolated message but rather as one message among several others. The overarching framework in the study is social epistemology, which investigates how social aspects play a crucial role in shaping knowledge and beliefs. The study is based on theories such as "Merchants of Doubt", "Cognitive dissonance", "Fixation of Belief", and "Mediapolis". It is a qualitative case study with a strategic selection of various actors who convey completely different messages that do not necessarily conflict with each other. In summary,... (More)
This study explores the social phenomenon of white nicotine pouches and the knowledge claims surrounding it. The scientifically established knowledge about the harmful effects of nicotine is not considered in the study as an isolated message but rather as one message among several others. The overarching framework in the study is social epistemology, which investigates how social aspects play a crucial role in shaping knowledge and beliefs. The study is based on theories such as "Merchants of Doubt", "Cognitive dissonance", "Fixation of Belief", and "Mediapolis". It is a qualitative case study with a strategic selection of various actors who convey completely different messages that do not necessarily conflict with each other. In summary, we conclude that the idea of relying solely on science to educate away beliefs and problems is often problematic in practice, as all messages, including scientific ones, are formed through social interactions and cultural agreements. (Less)
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author
Helgertz, Lisa LU and Jörlin, Agnes LU
supervisor
organization
course
MKVK04 20232
year
type
M2 - Bachelor Degree
subject
keywords
Socialepistemologi, kunskapskontroverser, vitt snus, fixering av trosföreställningar, kognitiv dissonans, relativisering, vetenskapens inneboende osäkerhet, mediapolis
language
Swedish
id
9143987
date added to LUP
2024-01-22 10:52:49
date last changed
2024-01-22 10:52:49
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  abstract     = {{This study explores the social phenomenon of white nicotine pouches and the knowledge claims surrounding it. The scientifically established knowledge about the harmful effects of nicotine is not considered in the study as an isolated message but rather as one message among several others. The overarching framework in the study is social epistemology, which investigates how social aspects play a crucial role in shaping knowledge and beliefs. The study is based on theories such as "Merchants of Doubt", "Cognitive dissonance", "Fixation of Belief", and "Mediapolis". It is a qualitative case study with a strategic selection of various actors who convey completely different messages that do not necessarily conflict with each other. In summary, we conclude that the idea of relying solely on science to educate away beliefs and problems is often problematic in practice, as all messages, including scientific ones, are formed through social interactions and cultural agreements.}},
  author       = {{Helgertz, Lisa and Jörlin, Agnes}},
  language     = {{swe}},
  note         = {{Student Paper}},
  title        = {{Digital kunskapsdjungel : mångfalden av perspektiv på vitt snus}},
  year         = {{2024}},
}