The Role of Social Media in Climate Change Information

This presentation explores the role of social media in spreading misinformation and disinformation about climate change and the consequences that can result from it at the individual and societal levels. it explains how cognitive, social, and algorithmic biases can create an environment where false information and narratives can spread across social media platforms fast. while a lot of the misinformation can be attributed to people misinterpreting the information and therefore misinforming their social circles, a lot more is attributed to parties who benefit from climate change such as fossil fuel companies funding false narratives to deter any significant change on the issue. The presentation concludes by stating that we should look into more critical thinking skills and greater overcite to fight against climate misinformation.