Climate Disinformation: European & Global Perspectives
Friday, March 7, 2025
Online Event
2:30 am – 12:00 pm EST/GMT-5
2:30 AM New York l 8:30 AM Vienna2:30 am – 12:00 pm EST/GMT-5
The Open Society Hub for the Politics of the Anthropocene (OHPA) invites OSUN students to join its workshop on "Climate Disinformation: European & Global Perspectives." As climate change accelerates, so too does the spread of misinformation and disinformation designed to sow doubt, delay policy action, and erode public trust in science. From organized scepticism and conspiracy theories to digital disinformation campaigns and state-sponsored narratives, the fight against climate denialism is more relevant than ever. This workshop aims to bring together leading scholars and experts to explore how climate disinformation operates, how it spreads across different platforms and regions, and what strategies can be used to combat it. The program features three engaging panels covering the dynamics of climate skepticism, the role of social media in amplifying climate denialism, and the weaponization of climate conspiracies by political actors. Scholars from various disciplines will present research on topics ranging from Russian disinformation strategies to climate-related conspiracy theories in Turkey and Africa’s digital climate debates. The workshop will conclude with a keynote speech by Péter Krekó (Political Capital), who will offer insights into the broader political implications of climate disinformation.
For more information, call 845-758-6822.
Time: 2:30 am – 12:00 pm EST/GMT-5
Location: Online Event
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