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Why Platforms Don’t Catch Climate Misinformation — and How to Change That

  • Article Published December 4, 2025

This article originally appeared on Tech Policy Press on December 4, 2025.

By Alice Hunsberger, Pinal Shah, and Theodora Skeadas

Climate misinformation presents a troubling paradox: while most Americans believe that climate change is real and human-caused, online misinformation continues to erode public trust in climate science. Many platforms lack specific policies addressing climate disinformation, and even those with policies in place struggle to enforce them effectively. Why do platforms fail to adequately address this problem, and what would it take to change?

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