We have a new report out this week — it's called "Climate Obstruction: The State & Spread of Climate Disinformation in Canada," and it reveals the growing resistance to climate change action and policy due to common climate delay narratives that are influencing Canadians.
If you haven't yet heard of the term "climate delay," it refers to narratives that acknowledge the existence of climate change, but that downplay its urgency and sow doubt in viable solutions.
"Our findings show just how pervasive and convincing these tactics have become in Canada," says our deputy director Sonja Solomun, who's the principal investigator of this study.
We found climate disinformation has become widely accepted in Canada, as major social media platforms continue to allow the spread of false climate content, with little transparency or accountability.
"To address the climate crisis, we have to address our information ecosystem," Solomun explains. "That means treating climate disinformation as a structural problem that needs regulatory solutions."
As governments and policymakers grapple with online harms legislation, the report's findings make it clear that climate disinformation must be part of the conversation.
You can read the full report here: https://lnkd.in/gV6sip-d
A big thank you to everyone who worked on this report: Helen Hayes, our research lead; researchers Esli C., Nikhil Gowd, Nina Hernández Jayme, Sequoia Kim, Julia Bugiel and Hannah Tollefson; our survey lead Isadora Borges Monroy; and our survey analyst Chris Ross. Special thanks, as well, to Brian Morgan and Isabelle Corriveau.
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