The Role of Social Media in Promoting Environmental Sustainability

Objectives: To investigate how social media platforms support environmental sustainability programs and promote environmental awareness. To evaluate the sustainability efforts of environmental groups, corporations, governments, and individual activists through social media. Methods: Analyzing literature and case studies to understand how social media influences environmental communication and behavior change. Results: Social media provides unique opportunities for: Environmental communication outreach, Promoting behavior change related to sustainability. Challenges include: Greenwashing, Issues with information standards, Digital advocacy effectiveness and converting environmental messages into actual results. Conclusion: Social media is a powerful, yet complex tool for environmental sustainability that requires systematic implementation and critical assessment. The paper offers practical advice and outlines future research directions to maximize the positive impact of social media on environmental efforts.

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Journal
Journal of Lifestyle and SDGs Review
Published
2025-05-08
DOI
https://doi.org/10.47172/2965-730x.sdgsreview.v5.n05.pe06586
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2
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Environmental Education and Sustainability
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The Role of Social Media in Promoting Environmental Sustainability

Jie Zhang
2 citations
Journal of Lifestyle and SDGs Review
Environmental Education and Sustainability
4.84
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The Role of Social Media in Promoting Environmental Sustainability

Jie Zhang
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2 citations

Abstract

Objectives: To investigate how social media platforms support environmental sustainability programs and promote environmental awareness. To evaluate the sustainability efforts of environmental groups, corporations, governments, and individual activists through social media. Methods: Analyzing literature and case studies to understand how social media influences environmental communication and behavior change. Results: Social media provides unique opportunities for: Environmental communication outreach, Promoting behavior change related to sustainability. Challenges include: Greenwashing, Issues with information standards, Digital advocacy effectiveness and converting environmental messages into actual results. Conclusion: Social media is a powerful, yet complex tool for environmental sustainability that requires systematic implementation and critical assessment. The paper offers practical advice and outlines future research directions to maximize the positive impact of social media on environmental efforts.

Journal of Lifestyle and SDGs ReviewVol. 5(5)
Openalex Percentile: Top 6%
Environmental Education and Sustainability
4.84
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