This Is Not A Drill with Gavin Esler Meet the Climate Conmen – How fossil fuel’s fixers created a new age of disinformation
Dec 18, 2024
Join Jennie King, Director of Climate Disinformation Research and Policy at the Institute for Strategic Dialogue, and James Murray, environmental journalist and founder of BusinessGreen, as they unravel the tactics of climate disinformation. They discuss how fossil fuel interests manipulate narratives and the impact of misinformation on public perception. The conversation highlights emerging initiatives to ban fossil fuel ads and the importance of holding corporations accountable for their environmental claims as we strive for a sustainable future.
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Disinformation and Crises
- Climate disinformation thrives during crises, exploiting existing mistrust.
- The COVID-19 pandemic, global conflicts, and economic instability create fertile ground for disinformation.
Climate Impacts and Disinformation
- Experiencing climate impacts doesn't automatically lead to accepting climate science.
- Trauma and fear can be exploited to promote scapegoating and conspiratorial narratives.
Hurricane Disinformation
- Conspiracy theories surrounding Hurricanes Helene and Milton emerged.
- These were driven by stakeholders in the carbon economy, attention economy, and political actors.