Climate Disinformation: European and Global Perspectives - Workshop recap
A full-day Workshop co-organised by Anton Shekhovtsov (CEU OHPA), Ilya Yablokov & Dani Madrid-Morales (Disinformation Research Cluster, University of Sheffield).
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 skepticism 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.
The full talk as well as the subsequent discussion is available to view on YouTube here:
Part I: https://youtu.be/XC-IiLw_c4I
Part II: https://youtu.be/YlgElk6H774