26/02/2024
In this age of rapidly advancing digital technology, information is being communicated with astonishing speed and efficiency worldwide, stimulating greater awareness of global issues, such as the impacts of climate change and environmental deterioration. The challenges that come with this global informative network are significant, as certain actors capitalize on global digital platforms in order to spread inaccurate information about the climate crisis. False statistics are broadcast on an enormous scale, and are then amplified by unsuspecting viewers. Content moderation on online platforms has been reduced, rather than expanded, and the lack of sufficient allocated capacity building resources means digital media consumers have little recourse for harms. Climate disinformation seriously undermines efforts to educate the public on environmental issues, and erodes trust in climate action-based institutions.
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[February Theme Report] Information Integrity on Digital Platforms for Climate Action and Awareness - Ambassador report - Our Actions - Tunza Eco Generation