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Towards More Energy Efficient Home Renovations. an Exploration of Social Media Networks RP 3028: Towards more energy efficient home renovations. An exploration of social media networks Authors Aneta Podkalicka Title Towards more energy efficient home renovations: an exploration of social media networks ISBN Date 2017 Keywords Publisher Preferred citation Report Template 1 Acknowledgements This research is funded by the CRC for Low Carbon Living Ltd supported by the Cooperative Research Centres program, an Australian Government initiative. Many thanks to the colleagues involved in the 3028 project: Magnus Moglia (CSIRO), James McGregor, Charles Xu (NSW OEH), Leorey Marquez (CSIRO), PhD candidate Sarah Fiess, and especially Kath Hulse (Swinburne), who contributed to an interim report that I’m drawing on for the context/approach sections. I’m also grateful to Michael Niemann for his invaluable assistance with the social media research. My acknowledgments go to the research team from a related CRC project on media and home renovations: Kath Hulse, Esther Milne, Tomi Winfree, and Gavin Melles, as well as PhD candidates Shae Hunter and Aggeliki Aggeli (all Swinburne University). And finally to Stephen White, CRC LCL Program III Leader for his support. Disclaimer Any opinions expressed in this document are those of the authors. They do not purport to reflect the opinions or views of the CRCLCL or its partners, agents or employees. The CRCLCL gives no warranty or assurance, and makes no representation as to the accuracy or reliability of any information or advice contained in this document, or that it is suitable for any intended use. The CRCLCL, its partners, agents and employees, disclaim any and all liability for any errors or omissions or in respect of anything or the consequences of anything done or omitted to be done in reliance upon the whole or any part of this document. Peer Review Statement The CRCLCL recognises the value of knowledge exchange and the importance of objective peer review. It is committed to encouraging and supporting its research teams in this regard. The author(s) confirm(s) that this document has been reviewed and approved by the project’s steering committee and by its program leader. These reviewers evaluated its: • originality • methodology • rigour • compliance with ethical guidelines • conclusions against results • conformity with the principles of the Australian Code for the Responsible Conduct of Research (NHMRC 2007), and provided constructive feedback which was considered and addressed by the author(s). © 2017 Cooperative Research for Low Carbon Living RP3028 Social media report 2 Contents Acknowledgements .............................................................................................................................................................................. 2 This research is funded by the CRC for Low Carbon Living Ltd supported by the Cooperative Research Centres program, an Australian Government initiative. ........................................................................................................................... 2 Disclaimer ........................................................................................................................................................................................ 2 Peer Review Statement ................................................................................................................................................................. 2 Contents ................................................................................................................................................................................................. 3 List of Figures ........................................................................................................................................................................................ 4 List of Tables ......................................................................................................................................................................................... 5 Acronyms ............................................................................................................................................................................................... 6 Executive Summary .............................................................................................................................................................................. 7 The challenge .................................................................................................................................................................................. 7 1. Introduction ........................................................................................................................................................................................ 9 The problem .................................................................................................................................................................................... 9 The challenge .................................................................................................................................................................................. 9 Context ............................................................................................................................................................................................. 9 This research component and report ........................................................................................................................................... 9 2. Research approach and methods .............................................................................................................................................. 9 Approach .......................................................................................................................................................................................... 9 Methods ......................................................................................................................................................................................... 10 Analysis .......................................................................................................................................................................................... 10 The selection of accounts by key intermediaries ..................................................................................................................... 11 3. Social media research – 2017 update ..................................................................................................................................... 12 Key trends ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 12 Tweets related to ‘sustainability’ and ‘renovation’ .................................................................................................................... 12 Top accounts mentioning ‘reno’ in the Australian Twittersphere ........................................................................................... 14 Close up on #solar ........................................................................................................................................................................ 14 Twitter activity by identified selected intermediaries ................................................................................................................ 16 Tweets containing links to other sites ........................................................................................................................................ 18 Engagement: replies to tweets ................................................................................................................................................... 19 Analysis of Facebook pages per selected accounts ................................................................................................................ 22 ‘High-engagement’ Facebook pages ......................................................................................................................................... 28 4. Conclusions ................................................................................................................................................................................. 31 Key findings and implications ...................................................................................................................................................... 31 Further practical and methodological points about social media research........................................................................... 32 References .................................................................................................................................................................................... 33 RP3028 Social media report 3 List of Figures Figure 1: The penetration of social networking sites in Australia in 2016. 11 Figure 2: Tweeting #solar over time. 14 Figure 3: Twitter accounts contributing to #solar over time. 14 Figure 4: Twitter activity by selected intermediaries. 16 Figure 5: Number of URLs in tweets by selected intermediaries. 18 Figure 6: Number of replies to tweets by selected intermediaries. 19 Figure 7: The distribution of mentions of @TheBlock over time. 21 Figure 8: Number of Facebook posts by selected intermediaries. 23 Figure 9: The
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