Disinformation Detectives! Workshop on understanding systemic disinformation
Become a Climate Disinformation Detective!
Learn to identify and counter misleading information about climate change. Empower yourself to have informed conversations with your friends, family, and community, supported by credible climate science. After you complete the workshop, access the resource package to become a facilitator and help more people become Climate Disinformation Detectives! Developed in partnership with Jennifer Nathan of the New Westminster Climate Action Hub.
As you know, the fight against climate change is not just a battle against rising temperatures and extreme weather events. It's also a battle against a well-funded, multi-pronged disinformation machine that sows doubt, delays action, protects the interests of the fossil fuel industry and undermines our democracy.
This workshop aims to pull back the curtain on these tactics, empowering you to become effective advocates for climate truth. In this workshop, we'll explore:
The History of Climate Disinformation: Tracing the roots of these campaigns and their parallels with past disinformation efforts, such as those used by the tobacco industry: using willing disinformation ‘scientists’, creating front groups, think tanks, astroturf groups, influencers, school programs and corporate media to amplify the continued use of fossil fuels, including at the political level.
Becoming detectives to find the links between the delay statements and the groups that support and amplify those messages
Effective solutions for cutting through the disinformation, from pushing for climate literacy education, banning fossil fuel advertising and regulating media, to moving climate action to the forefront of the political agenda.
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About Montréal Climate Week: This event is part of Montréal Climate Week, a citywide initiative that brings communities together to imagine and build more just, resilient, and sustainable futures. All Montréal Climate Week events are expected to follow the festival's Community Guidelines and contribute to a respectful, inclusive, and welcoming environment for participants of all backgrounds and identities. For more information about Montréal Climate Week and our Community Guidelines, please visit scmtl.ca.