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Online reaction to first UK General Election debate makes clear: misinformation fueled climate culture war not going away
When Keir Starmer and Rishi Sunak went head-to-head in the UK's first General Election debate, clashes online showed climate misinformation is still rife
As the leaders debates kicked off this week with a showdown between Rishi Sunak and Keir Starmer, climate divisions continued to spiral online. In the debate, Sunak and Starmer clashed over their respective climate policies, with renewables, energy security and costs to households all featuring in the discussion. The inalienable science of climate change must not be a casualty of politicians seeking votes by sowing division – and likewise social media platforms must put people and the planet before profit, and ensure they do not incentivise the type of concerning content we saw posted this week.
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