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freedom of expression onl<strong>in</strong>e.<br />

In conclusion, this scholarly article provides a holistic understand<strong>in</strong>g of youth<br />

perspective on groundswell communication with<strong>in</strong> the onl<strong>in</strong>e environment. It<br />

shows the role of young <strong>in</strong>dividuals <strong>in</strong> shap<strong>in</strong>g digital discourse <strong>in</strong> the everchang<strong>in</strong>g<br />

digital environment. By empower<strong>in</strong>g young voices and creat<strong>in</strong>g safe,<br />

<strong>in</strong>clusive digital spaces, we can collectively harness the power of groundswell<br />

communication for a thriv<strong>in</strong>g and <strong>in</strong>clusive digital future.<br />

CLIMATE CHANGE<br />

THAWAB HILAL PATRÍCIA (WAGENINGEN UNIVERSITY AND RESEARCH IN THE<br />

NETHERLANDS)<br />

Abstract<br />

Climate change is a major environmental, social, economic, and security issue.<br />

The Arab world is one of the regions most affected by climate change. Jordan<br />

is a semi-arid, middle-<strong>in</strong>come Arab nation <strong>in</strong> the Middle East and one of the<br />

world's most water-stressed nations. Jordan is already fac<strong>in</strong>g environmental<br />

difficulties, <strong>in</strong>clud<strong>in</strong>g water shortages, ris<strong>in</strong>g temperatures, drought, and<br />

decreas<strong>in</strong>g precipitation. Nearly a third of Jordan's population is under 30,<br />

mak<strong>in</strong>g them its most dynamic citizens. Social media may promote scientific<br />

communication and make complicated and abstract subjects more relatable.<br />

This research exam<strong>in</strong>es how social media can help def<strong>in</strong>e and emphasise<br />

environmental challenges <strong>in</strong> Jordan. The goal is to <strong>in</strong>vestigate how social<br />

media might enhance climate change messag<strong>in</strong>g for youth. Thus, this study's<br />

key research question is: How does Jordan's climate change fram<strong>in</strong>g on social<br />

media affect the youth's engagement? This thesis seeks to identify Jordanian<br />

climate change communicators, analyse their fram<strong>in</strong>g of the problem, and<br />

assess the <strong>in</strong>volvement of the young <strong>in</strong> these practises.<br />

The research seeks to fully understand whether and how social media<br />

communication about the issue at hand is (un)successful <strong>in</strong> engag<strong>in</strong>g youth<br />

and why, so the paper can propose ways to reframe the issue to better engage<br />

youth <strong>in</strong> onl<strong>in</strong>e communications.<br />

The f<strong>in</strong>d<strong>in</strong>gs may help Jordanian policymakers, government agencies,<br />

<strong>in</strong>ternational and national civil society groups, and NGOs expla<strong>in</strong> complex<br />

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WORLD CAFÉ DISCUSSION

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