"This year's pivotal UN climate summit in Brazil faces a tidal wave of fake news and disinformation that aims to deflate any unified front on a rapid energy transition away from fossil fuels. Between July and September there has been a 267% surge, or more than 14,000 examples, of COP-related disinformation, according to a report published today. The research was produced by the Coalition Against Climate Disinformation (CAAD), a global climate watchdog, and the Observatory for Information Integrity (OII), a research organization focusing on the environment and democracy."
"One widely shared clip created by AI and circulating on social media showed Belem, the Amazonian city hosting COP this year, under water. Though OII said the reporter, people, floods and city presented in the video do not exist. The report found that despite recent research showing more than 80% of people support stronger climate action, increasing online falsehoods supercharged by AI are fueling hostility towards science."
Between July and September there was a 267% surge, totaling more than 14,000 examples, of COP-related disinformation. The Coalition Against Climate Disinformation (CAAD) and the Observatory for Information Integrity (OII) documented the increase. An AI-generated clip circulated on social media showed Belem under water, though OII determined the reporter, people, floods and city in the video do not exist. Online falsehoods, often amplified by AI, are increasing hostility toward science despite over 80% public support for stronger climate action. Political attacks and misleading claims about renewable energy accompany efforts to prioritize fossil fuels. US presidential actions have amplified lies about wind turbines causing cancer and killing whales, and issued executive orders promoting fossil fuel "affordable and reliable" energy while claiming renewables cause job losses and higher costs.
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