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Jul 26 2015 | Faunalytics

The Role of Confrontation in Animal Advocacy

This article makes the case that animal advocates should focus on actions that have a strong likelihood to create change through moral outrage, so that animal rights issues are launched into public discourse. READ MORE

Jul 14 2015 | karol orzechowski

The Psychology of ‘Sustainable’ Food Choices

If we want consumers to make more "sustainable" food choices, we need to let people know what's in it for them too. READ MORE

Jul 12 2015 | Faunalytics

Finding Common Ground for Animals

If we all hope to make a significant impact, the animal advocacy movement should be promoted by and integrated into environmental and social justice causes. READ MORE

Jun 24 2015 | karol orzechowski

How Do ‘Experts’ Affect Policy Making?

In the complex web of influence between policy, science, and the public, it's vital for advocates to know how to use 'experts' and expert knowledge. READ MORE

Jun 15 2015 | Faunalytics

Animal Tracker – Year 8

The favorability of animal protection as a cause remains high, and a solid majority of Americans believe that animal welfare is important for all animals. READ MORE

Jun 2 2015 | Faunalytics

The Ghosts In Our Machine Impact Report

Animal rights media does not have to be shocking to have a measurable impact, worth noting for advocates looking to deliver their message in creative ways. READ MORE

Apr 2 2015 | karol orzechowski

Beating The “Backfire Effect”

It's common sense that when we learn that previously-believed information is false, then we’ll change our beliefs to fit with the new information. Right? READ MORE

Feb 3 2015 | karol orzechowski

Diffusion Communications in Animal Advocacy

In this paper, scholar Alexandria Graff makes a case for applying Everett Rogers' theory of the "diffusion of innovations" to animal advocacy. Taking veganism / animal rights as an "innovation," Graff maps Rogers' theory in relation to animal advocacy and offers a multitude of new ways for advocates to see their work. Though diffusion theory has often been a way of thinking about technological innovations - for example, we use diffusion theory when we are thinking of "early adopters" of new technologies or apps - it is very much applicable to the diffusion of social movements and their related ideas. READ MORE

Jan 27 2015 | Faunalytics

Framing Farming: Communication Strategies For Animal Rights [Excerpt]

This blog examines some of the central ideas from Carrie Freeman’s 2014 book “Framing Farming: Communication Strategies for Animal Rights.” READ MORE

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The Role of Confrontation in Animal Advocacy

The Psychology of ‘Sustainable’ Food Choices

Finding Common Ground for Animals

How Do ‘Experts’ Affect Policy Making?

Animal Tracker – Year 8

The Ghosts In Our Machine Impact Report

Beating The “Backfire Effect”

Diffusion Communications in Animal Advocacy

Framing Farming: Communication Strategies For Animal Rights [Excerpt]

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