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As the latest IPCC report faults disinformation for delaying climate action, a newly released scorecard finds that the major social media platforms' plans to handle climate disinformation remain murky.
As the latest IPCC report faults disinformation for delaying climate action, a newly released scorecard finds that the major social media platforms' plans to handle climate disinformation remain murky.
Five major outlets quoted FairFuelUK lobbyist Howard Cox, who opposes net zero policies and rejects climate science.
Five major outlets quoted FairFuelUK lobbyist Howard Cox, who opposes net zero policies and rejects climate science.
Recently surfaced writings of Alex Epstein, a favorite intellectual of the oil industry and GOP politicians, reveal past statements about “inferior” cultures.
Recently surfaced writings of Alex Epstein, a favorite intellectual of the oil industry and GOP politicians, reveal past statements about “inferior” cultures.
The tabloid failed to mention that Net Zero Watch, which last week called for renewables to be ‘wound down’ completely, was behind the survey.
The tabloid failed to mention that Net Zero Watch, which last week called for renewables to be ‘wound down’ completely, was behind the survey.
Green Party leader Caroline Lucas has called the Net Zero Watch report "an incoherent jumble of climate denialism, fake news and truth-twisting".
Green Party leader Caroline Lucas has called the Net Zero Watch report "an incoherent jumble of climate denialism, fake news and truth-twisting".
The claims stem from an unsubstantiated remark made in 2014 by the then NATO general secretary, Anders Fogh Rasmussen, that Russia had “actively engaged” with environmental groups opposing shale gas “to maintain European dependence on imported Russian gas”.
The claims stem from an unsubstantiated remark made in 2014 by the then NATO general secretary, Anders Fogh Rasmussen, that Russia had “actively engaged” with environmental groups opposing shale gas “to maintain European dependence on imported Russian gas”.
A new report highlights how paid ads on social media platforms might help reach people who are often susceptible to disinformation.
A new report highlights how paid ads on social media platforms might help reach people who are often susceptible to disinformation.
Robert Halfon MP works with FairFuelUK, a haulage industry-funded lobby group whose founder Howard Cox rejects climate science.
Robert Halfon MP works with FairFuelUK, a haulage industry-funded lobby group whose founder Howard Cox rejects climate science.
The ties between anti-green politicians, climate denial groups and the backers of “hard” Brexit are extensive.
The ties between anti-green politicians, climate denial groups and the backers of “hard” Brexit are extensive.
New research shows Canada Proud has an online reach surpassing major media outlets.
New research shows Canada Proud has an online reach surpassing major media outlets.

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As the latest IPCC report faults disinformation for delaying climate action, a newly released scorecard finds that the major social media platforms' plans to handle climate disinformation remain murky.

As the latest IPCC report faults disinformation for delaying climate action, a newly released scorecard finds that the major social media platforms' plans to handle climate disinformation remain murky.
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Five major outlets quoted FairFuelUK lobbyist Howard Cox, who opposes net zero policies and rejects climate science.

Five major outlets quoted FairFuelUK lobbyist Howard Cox, who opposes net zero policies and rejects climate science.
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Recently surfaced writings of Alex Epstein, a favorite intellectual of the oil industry and GOP politicians, reveal past statements about “inferior” cultures.

Recently surfaced writings of Alex Epstein, a favorite intellectual of the oil industry and GOP politicians, reveal past statements about “inferior” cultures.
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The tabloid failed to mention that Net Zero Watch, which last week called for renewables to be ‘wound down’ completely, was behind the survey.

The tabloid failed to mention that Net Zero Watch, which last week called for renewables to be ‘wound down’ completely, was behind the survey.
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Green Party leader Caroline Lucas has called the Net Zero Watch report "an incoherent jumble of climate denialism, fake news and truth-twisting".

Green Party leader Caroline Lucas has called the Net Zero Watch report "an incoherent jumble of climate denialism, fake news and truth-twisting".
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The claims stem from an unsubstantiated remark made in 2014 by the then NATO general secretary, Anders Fogh Rasmussen, that Russia had “actively engaged” with environmental groups opposing shale gas “to maintain European dependence on imported Russian gas”.

The claims stem from an unsubstantiated remark made in 2014 by the then NATO general secretary, Anders Fogh Rasmussen, that Russia had “actively engaged” with environmental groups opposing shale gas “to maintain European dependence on imported Russian gas”.
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A new report highlights how paid ads on social media platforms might help reach people who are often susceptible to disinformation.

A new report highlights how paid ads on social media platforms might help reach people who are often susceptible to disinformation.
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Robert Halfon MP works with FairFuelUK, a haulage industry-funded lobby group whose founder Howard Cox rejects climate science.

Robert Halfon MP works with FairFuelUK, a haulage industry-funded lobby group whose founder Howard Cox rejects climate science.
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The ties between anti-green politicians, climate denial groups and the backers of “hard” Brexit are extensive.

The ties between anti-green politicians, climate denial groups and the backers of “hard” Brexit are extensive.
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New research shows Canada Proud has an online reach surpassing major media outlets.

New research shows Canada Proud has an online reach surpassing major media outlets.