Characteristics of the vegetable oil debate in social-media and its implications for sustainability

Candellone, Elena ; Aleta, Alberto (Universidad de Zaragoza) ; Ferraz de Arruda, Henrique ; Meijaard, Erik ; Moreno, Yamir

Resumen: The global production and consumption of vegetable oils have sparked wide-ranging and often emotive discussions on sustainable development, especially on social media. Here we analyze over 20 million tweets related to vegetable oils to explore the key factors shaping public opinion. Coconut, olive, and palm oils dominate social media discourse not proportionally to their global production. Olive and palm oil discussions remarkably correlate with Twitter’s (now X) growth, while coconut shows more bursts of activity. Discussions around coconut and olive oils primarily focus on health, beauty, and food, while palm oil draws attention to pressing environmental concerns. Virality is related to environmental issues and negative connotations. In the context of the Sustainable Development Goals, this study highlights the multifaceted nature of the vegetable oil debate and its disconnection from scientific discussions. Our research sheds light on the power of social media in shaping public perception, providing insights into sustainable development strategies.

Idioma: Inglés

DOI: 10.1038/s43247-024-01545-x

Año: 2024

Publicado en: Communications Earth and Environment 5, 1 (2024), 391 [10 pp.]
ISSN: 2662-4435

Factor impacto JCR: 8.9 (2024)

Categ. JCR: ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES rank: 29 / 374 = 0.078 (2024) - Q1 - T1
Categ. JCR: METEOROLOGY & ATMOSPHERIC SCIENCES rank: 5 / 111 = 0.045 (2024) - Q1 - T1
Categ. JCR: GEOSCIENCES, MULTIDISCIPLINARY rank: 8 / 258 = 0.031 (2024) - Q1 - T1

Factor impacto SCIMAGO: 2.953 - Earth and Planetary Sciences (miscellaneous) (Q1) - Environmental Science (miscellaneous) (Q1)

Financiación: info:eu-repo/grantAgreement/ES/DGA/E36-23R-FENOL
Financiación: info:eu-repo/grantAgreement/ES/DGA/FONDO-C19-UZ-164255
Financiación: info:eu-repo/grantAgreement/ES/MCIN-AEI-FEDER/PID2020-115800GB-I00
Financiación: info:eu-repo/grantAgreement/ES/MICINN/RYC2021-033226-I
Financiación: info:eu-repo/grantAgreement/ES/MINECO/CGL2011-30274
Financiación: info:eu-repo/grantAgreement/ES/UZ/UZ-SANTANDER/2020-0274

Tipo y forma: Article (Published version)

Área (Departamento): Área Física Teórica (Dpto. Física Teórica)