Researchers gathered transcripts from more than 12,000 videos posted between 2018 and 2023 across 96 YouTube channels that have promoted climate denial and misinformation.
“The climate movement has won the argument that climate change is real, and that it is hurting our planet’s ecosystems,” he told CNN.
As the impacts of the climate crisis — from scorching heat waves to fierce storms — affect a broader swath of the global population, narratives that deny the existence of climate change are becoming less effective.
“There aren’t many companies that would be happy about seeing their advertising appear next to clear climate denial content,” Ahmed said.
“We’re asking other platforms that claim to be green in one breath not to profit from, to revenue share, and therefore, reward or to amplify clear climate denial content that contradicts scientific consensus,” Ahmed added.
Persons:
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Organizations:
CNN, YouTube, Pew Research Center, Greenpeace, University of Pennsylvania, Google