Politics, cash, fame: What motivates climate change deniers

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Documents show oil majors have a long history of giving money to climate sceptic conservative US think tanks. Read more at straitstimes.com.

PARIS – Right-wing ideologues funded by fossil fuels, fame-seeking narcissists and doubt mongers monetising their content are pushing climate disinformation that undermines the fight against global warming, researchers say.

Since the mid-2000s, the funding has largely been channelled through philanthropic groups that conceal their donations. “There is a large element of grift taking place in the online space. By cultivating a brand as these contrarian, intellectual Dark Web pundits, they gain increasing prominence on social media platforms,” she said.

 

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