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Drilled Presents: Living Planet on Disinformation

Jun 2, 2023
30:36

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Quick takeaways

  • Attacks on climate scientists erode public trust in climate science, hindering public conviction.
  • Fossil fuel companies have a history of funding misinformation campaigns, evolving to greenwashing tactics.

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Types of Climate Misinformation

Climate misinformation takes the form of intentional attacks on climate scientists and science, aiming to erode public trust in climate science. Research conducted by John Cook identified this trend in blogs and conservative think tanks, highlighting the tactic of attacking climate science to hinder public conviction. Alex Stinson from the Wikimedia Foundation discussed how misinformation spreads in Wikipedia, emphasizing the challenge of keeping content updated and accurate across various languages.

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