Essay by Eric Worrall
Sky News Australia has allowed ‘smack of science, climate deferralism and attacks on prominent individuals working on the climate crisis to go mainstream’. Institute for Strategic Dialogue.
Sky News Australia is a global hub for climate misinformation, report says
Murdoch-owned channel creates and distributes content that fuels climate skepticism around the world, analysis shows
Graham Readfearn
@readfearnTuesday, June 14, 2022 03.30 AESTAccording to a report, Australia’s Sky News channel has become a central source for misinformation about climate science around the world, garnering high interest from social media and social media influencers. conservative social network.
Analysis of the global network of climate science deniers and “procrastinators” and the content they shared shows that the News Corp Australia-owned channel is a major “content hub” for “influencers, skeptics and outlets”.
analysis, published by UK thinktank Institute for Strategic Dialoguesays Rupert Murdoch-owned Sky News Australia consistently ranks highly for traction, pushing the partisan views of hosts and guests to a global audience through social networks.
Sky News Australia said it had rejected the report’s findings, saying it would “continue to encourage debate” about climate change in its programmes.
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The report said: “Our analysis has shown how a small but dedicated community of actors boasts a disproportionate reach and engagement across social media, reaching millions of people. worldwide and supported by legacy print, broadcast and radio outlets. ”
Failure to stop “disinformation and misinformation online” has allowed disinformation, climate delayism and attacks on prominent individuals working on the climate crisis to become a reality. should be popular,“The report said.
It said Sky News Australia and contributors from News Corp’s columnist network had formed a “content production and distribution system” to promote “skepticism about climate science and concerns”. fear or confusion around mitigation efforts”.
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Obviously we must shield the public from harmful speech to ensure only approved green views are propagated, right? / Fleer
Policy Chairman of the Institute for Strategic Dialogue To be Lord Adair Turner. According to Wikipedia, Turner has held senior positions in the UK Government, such as his tenure as head of the UK. Financial Services Agencyand has a link to George Soros via Soros’ New Economic Thinking Research Institute. Turner seems to be a radical in my opinion population growth control advocate.
Australia’s sky yesterday Andrew Bolt had a great time ripping off the ‘complete stupidity’ of our Australian political classdue to their mismanagement of Australia’s electricity grid is falling and other problems. Andrew’s popular Bolt . Report regularly holds politicians and other figures to account. For me, at least viewing the Bolt Report is a similar experience to seeing the US report. Tucker Carlson.
So it seems clear why Sky’s silence is a priority for any green person looking to reduce public blame for the consequences of the economically devastating green energy policies they promote. to push.
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