Argumentative practices and patterns in debating climate change on Twitter

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to investigate practices argumentation on Twitter discussions about climate change. Design/methodology/approach Conversational threads were collected from the API. Fundamental concepts theory and linking operationalised through a coding schema for content analysis. Tweets analysed in context coded according their argumentative approach, interaction type stage. Linked embedded sources order find how they used arguments, plausibility soundness message, consistency trustworthiness linked source its adequacy with target audience. Findings Among interactions between arguers, study found five typical several patterns involving dynamics conversations, strategy practices. Although rhetorical approach was prominent, agreement rarely achieved. arguers variety justify or support positions, often embedding non-textual content. These practices, together adopted topics discussed, suggest involvement multiple audience engaged discussing ad lib scientific artefacts, outputs. Originality/value While has been focus many research papers, conversational have given little attention so far. With API making conversations more accessible research, does not only give insight into group but also provides method an perspective.