Denialism: From Climate Change to COVID-19 - Livestream

The preponderance of scientific evidence collected over the course of the past several decades shows that anthropogenic climate change is occurring. However, as documented by historians and journalists, the fossil fuel industry worked to obscure the science and delay action. Parallels have been drawn between these efforts and recent attempts to downplay the severity of COVID-19 and undermine public health measures.

In this panel, we’ll learn about common disinformation tactics, the motivations behind these campaigns, and effective strategies to combat denialism.

Panel: Dr. Benjamin Franta, Stanford University; Larry Au, Columbia University; Stephan Lewandowsky, University of Bristol

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