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Climate misinformation now targets delay, not denial
Original: 'A paper released by the Climate Change Authority in August found climate misinformation was “increasingly focused on de
A paper released by the Climate Change Authority in August found climate misinformation is increasingly focused on delaying or disrupting climate and energy action rather than denying climate change outright. The shift includes promoting uncertainty about climate action and undermining specific policies, rather than disputing the science itself. Commentators say the finding shows opponents of climate policy have changed tactics.
Why now: The paper's finding that misinformation has shifted from denial to delay tactics is being shared in climate discussions.
Evidence
- 'A paper released by the Climate Change Authority in August found climate misinformation was “increasingly focused on delaying or disrupting climate and energy action rather than denying climate change.” This included promoting uncertainty about climate action in relation to… · SkepticalScience@scicomm.xyz · 6
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