Petroturfing presents an incisive look into how Canada's pro-oil movement has leveraged social media to rebrand the extractive economy as a positive force. Revealing the deep divide between Canada's environmentally progressive reputation and the economic interests of government and private companies operating within its borders, Jordan B. Kinder highlights the limitations of social media networks in the work of promoting environmental justice.
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Petroturfing presents an incisive look into how Canada's pro-oil movement has leveraged social media to rebrand the extractive economy as a positive force. Revealing the deep divide between Canada's environmentally progressive reputation and the economic interests of government and private companies operating within its borders, Jordan B. Kinder highlights the limitations of social media networks in the work of promoting environmental justice.