Dr. Michael Mann on Fighting Disinformation and Defending Science

The Majority Report w/ Sam SederJanuary 3, 202624 min69,775 views

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The Asymmetry of Science Communication

🔬 Science relies on nuance, provability, and evolving understanding, making it inherently a process rather than a static set of facts.
🗣️ This complexity is a disadvantage when battling propagandists who employ simple, often misleading, arguments.
🌊 The strategy of disinformation is to

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Science CommunicationDisinformationMisinformationClimate ScienceScience Under SiegePeter HotezMichael MannPolitical ProcessAuthoritarianismChinaRenewable EnergyElectric VehiclesGovernment RegulationSocial Media RegulationScience Policy

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