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Eight of the top 10 online shows are spreading climate misinformation
Often backed by large advertising budgets, a new breed of climate denial is gaining popularity.
Nevertheless, many online personalities, including Joe Rogan, Ben Shapiro, and Russell Brand, have platformed Danish political scientist, author, and climate denier Bjørn Lomborg. Energy Secretary Chris Wright told Fox Business that “There’s pluses to global warming.” And EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin said, “We are driving a dagger straight into the heart of the climate change religion.” This growth didn’t happen organically – it was bankrolled by Texas fracking billionaires Dan and Farris Wilks, who reportedly invested $4.7 million to get the company off the ground.”
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