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Social Media Is a Growing Vehicle for Climate Misinformation

Inside Climate News · By Kiley Price · last updated
Research shows that social media influencers can shape climate denialism around the world.

By Kiley Price

A few weeks ago, delegates from nearly 200 nations met for the 29th United Nations climate summit (COP29) in Azerbaijan, where they discussed how best to reduce emissions to slow dangerous global warming. Meanwhile, a separate global forum was playing out online, dedicated to undermining the conference, promoting oil and gas and denying humans’ role in climate change.