There’s a Vaccine For Climate Disinformation. Here’s How to Use It
Australia’s recent bushfire crisis will be remembered for many things – not least, the tragic loss of life, property and landscape. But one other factor made it remarkable: the deluge of disinformation spread by climate deniers.
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Bushfire bunkum
Disinformation can take many forms, including cherry-picking or distorting data, questioning of the scientific consensus by presenting fake experts, and outright fabrication.
On the issue of bushfires in Australia, there is little scientific doubt that human-caused climate change is increasing their magnitude and frequency. But spurious claims on social media and elsewhere of late sought to muddy the waters:
Bots and trolls disseminated false arson claims which downplayed the impact of climate change on the bushfires
NewsCorp reported more than 180 arsonists had been arrested “in the past few months”. The figure was a gross exaggeration and distorted the real numbers
The misleading arson claim went viral after Donald Trump Jr, the president’s son, tweeted it. A UK government minister, Heather Wheeler, also repeated the false claim in the House of Commons
NSW Nationals leader John Barilaro, among others, wrongly suggested a lack of hazard reduction burning – the fault of the Greens – had caused the fires
Conservative commentators claimed the 2019-20 bushfires were no worse than those of the past.
Tau.Neutrino said:
from linkBushfire bunkum
Disinformation can take many forms, including cherry-picking or distorting data, questioning of the scientific consensus by presenting fake experts, and outright fabrication.
On the issue of bushfires in Australia, there is little scientific doubt that human-caused climate change is increasing their magnitude and frequency. But spurious claims on social media and elsewhere of late sought to muddy the waters:
Bots and trolls disseminated false arson claims which downplayed the impact of climate change on the bushfires
NewsCorp reported more than 180 arsonists had been arrested “in the past few months”. The figure was a gross exaggeration and distorted the real numbers
The misleading arson claim went viral after Donald Trump Jr, the president’s son, tweeted it. A UK government minister, Heather Wheeler, also repeated the false claim in the House of Commons
NSW Nationals leader John Barilaro, among others, wrongly suggested a lack of hazard reduction burning – the fault of the Greens – had caused the fires
Conservative commentators claimed the 2019-20 bushfires were no worse than those of the past.
They should follow the money trail, where they are likely to find large amounts of money being paid directly into Murdock’s account by some very rich fossil fuel moguls.
ABC News:
‘Barnaby Joyce says coal is all about ‘affordable power’ for poor Aussies (photos) By political reporter Matthew DoranPosted 31 minutes ago
Nationals MP Barnaby Joyce is backing a study into a new coal power plant while painting himself as a champion of the poor, so they can have “affordable power” — but deputy Labor leader Richard Marles says the market is “not touching this with a barge pole”.’
That’s what Barnaby wants – affordable power.
He wants to wield power because it attracts more money, and, as he’s previously informed us, he just can’t manage on $200,000 per year. A higher rate of back-handers make things much more affordable.
captain_spalding said:
ABC News: ‘Barnaby Joyce says coal is all about ‘affordable power’ for poor Aussies (photos) By political reporter Matthew DoranPosted 31 minutes ago
Nationals MP Barnaby Joyce is backing a study into a new coal power plant while painting himself as a champion of the poor, so they can have “affordable power” — but deputy Labor leader Richard Marles says the market is “not touching this with a barge pole”.’
That’s what Barnaby wants – affordable power.
He wants to wield power because it attracts more money, and, as he’s previously informed us, he just can’t manage on $200,000 per year. A higher rate of back-handers make things much more affordable.
If BJ cant manage on $200,000 a year, what about poor people on less than $25000 ?
What monetary figure would manage BJ ?
In the past I have indicated my deep appreciation of Barnaby Joyce’s contribution to Australian politics.
I think if death would come to Barnaby sooner rather than later we’d all be very happy.