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Climate Change Disinformation Tactics

Curriculum

  • 25 Sections
  • 29 Lessons
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  • Introduction
    1
    • 1.0
      Introduction
      1 Minute
  • Understanding disinformation and misinformation on climate change
    0
    • Definitions and distinctions
      2
      • 3.0
        Definitions and distinctions 1/2
      • 3.1
        Definitions and distinctions 2/2
    • Effects on public discourse
      2
      • 4.0
        Effects on public discourse 1/2
      • 4.1
        Effects on public discourse 2/2
    • Quiz
      1
      • 5.0
        Quiz: Climate Change Disinformation Tactics
        3 Questions
    • Chapter 2: Common disinformation tactics in climate change debates
      1
      • 6.0
        Chapter 2: Common disinformation tactics in climate change debates
    • Cherry-picking data
      2
      • 7.0
        Cherry-picking data 1/2
      • 7.1
        Cherry-picking data 2/2
    • Fake experts
      2
      • 8.0
        Fake experts 1/2
      • 8.1
        Fake experts 2/2
    • Logical fallacies
      2
      • 9.0
        Logical fallacies 1/2
      • 9.1
        Logical fallacies 2/2
    • Conspiracy theories
      2
      • 10.0
        Conspiracy theories 1/2
      • 10.1
        Conspiracy theories 2/2
    • Misleading memes and slogans
      2
      • 11.0
        Misleading memes and slogans 1/2
      • 11.1
        Misleading memes and slogans 2/2
    • Emotional appeal tactics
      2
      • 12.0
        Emotional appeal tactics 1/2
      • 12.1
        Emotional appeal tactics 2/2
    • Appeal to identity and belonging
      1
      • 13.0
        Appeal to identity and belonging
    • Appeal to nostalgia
      1
      • 14.0
        Appeal to nostalgia
    • Manipulating empathy
      1
      • 15.0
        Manipulating empathy
    • Overgeneralization
      1
      • 16.0
        Overgeneralization
    • Misquoting and out-of-context information
      1
      • 17.0
        Misquoting and out-of-context information
    • Quiz
      1
      • 18.0
        Quiz: Climate Change Disinformation Tactics 2
        3 Questions
    • Chapter 3: Counterstrategies to disinformation in climate change
      1
      • 19.0
        Chapter 3: Counterstrategies to disinformation in climate change
    • Critical assessment of sources
      1
      • 20.0
        Critical assessment of sources
    • Understanding scientific information
      1
      • 21.0
        Understanding scientific information
    • Identifying credible information online
      1
      • 22.0
        Identifying credible information online
    • Verifying information before sharing
      1
      • 23.0
        Verifying information before sharing
    • Quiz
      1
      • 24.0
        Quiz: Climate Change Disinformation Tactics 3
        3 Questions
    • Resources
      1
      • 25.0
        Resources

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    A common logical fallacy in climate change debates is the appeal to nature, where opponents argue that because the climate has changed naturally in the past, current changes must also be natural. This ignores the overwhelming evidence that recent changes are driven by human activities, particularly the burning of fossil fuels. Another example is the false dichotomy often presented between economic growth and environmental protection, suggesting that actions to mitigate climate change will necessarily harm the economy, despite evidence that sustainable practices can lead to economic benefits.

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