On social media, your friend shares an article on climate change written by Dr. Smith of the Center of Global Good Policy. Describe some approaches that you would assess the trustworthiness of this article. Be specific about what information you would look for and how.
On social media, your friend shares an article on climate change written by Dr. Smith of the Center of Global Good Policy. Describe some approaches that you would assess the trustworthiness of this article. Be specific about what information you would look for and how.
Climate change misinformation is closely linked to climate change skepticism, denial, and contrarianism. A network of actors are involved in financing, producing, and amplifying misinformation. Once in the public domain, characteristics of online social networks, such as homophily, polarization, and echo chambers—characteristics also found in climate change debate—provide fertile ground for misinformation to spread. Underlying belief systems and social norms, as well as psychological heuristics such as confirmation bias, are further factors which contribute to the spread of misinformation.
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