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Alarmists Urge Social Media to ‘Flag Accounts’ of Climate Skeptics
Breitbart ^ | 02/21/2024 | THOMAS D. WILLIAMS, PH.D.

Posted on 02/21/2024 7:19:41 AM PST by ChicagoConservative27

Climate change alarmists are urging Big Tech to censor accounts of those who question the real danger that global warming poses to humanity.

Social media companies such as X, Facebook, YouTube, and TikTok “should flag accounts that spread falsehoods about climate change and collaborate on targeted educational campaigns,” states a study published last week in Scientific Reports.

Without ever defining the term, the article states that climate change “denialism” persists in the United States, with estimates ranging from 12 to 26 percent of the U.S. population. The researchers separated the population into the binary categories of “believers” and “deniers,” with no possibility of more nuanced positions.

“Reasons for this denialism are multifaceted: Political affiliation and ideology, income, education, and exposure to extreme weather events are all important factors,” the article states, adding that denialism “is more prevalent where local economies are highly dependent on fossil fuels, in rural communities, and in populations where mistrust in science is pronounced.”

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TOPICS: Business/Economy; Culture/Society; Government; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: 1984; accounts; alarmists; bigtech; censorship; climateskeptics; dissent; flag; freespeech
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These people would not blink an eye sending us to camps. All about the revolution.
1 posted on 02/21/2024 7:19:41 AM PST by ChicagoConservative27
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To: ChicagoConservative27

I think you’re right


2 posted on 02/21/2024 7:21:59 AM PST by SomeCallMeTim
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To: ChicagoConservative27

At least half of America agrees.


3 posted on 02/21/2024 7:23:51 AM PST by Paladin2
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To: ChicagoConservative27

The “alarmists” are alarmed about any potential threats to the cash flow they enjoy from pushing this claptrap.


4 posted on 02/21/2024 7:24:25 AM PST by Allegra (Less propaganda would be appreciated. )
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To: ChicagoConservative27
From Wikipedia, of all places (emphasis added):

"The scientific method involves careful observation coupled with rigorous scepticism, because cognitive assumptions can distort the interpretation of the observation."

Skepticism is a hallmark of proper science, but these people vilify it, and call themselves "scientific".

5 posted on 02/21/2024 7:26:26 AM PST by rightwingcrazy (;-,)
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To: ChicagoConservative27

“Without ever defining the term, the article states that climate change “denialism” persists in the United States”

Of course not. That’s by design so they can define it as they see fit......


6 posted on 02/21/2024 7:27:03 AM PST by V_TWIN (America...so great even the people that hate it refuse to leave!)
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To: ChicagoConservative27

I want to make my carbon footprint large enough to be seen from space. That makes me a candidate for the reeducation camp.


7 posted on 02/21/2024 7:28:59 AM PST by wjcsux (On 3/14/1883 Karl Marx gave humanity his best gift, he died. )
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To: ChicagoConservative27

I do believe that climate changes…and that it always has…long before man was ever around.


8 posted on 02/21/2024 7:35:01 AM PST by FamiliarFace (I got my own way of livin' But everything gets done With a southern accent Where I come from. TPetty)
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To: ChicagoConservative27

I’ve been saying that for a while. I won’t be getting on that bus.


9 posted on 02/21/2024 7:35:39 AM PST by FreedomPoster (Islam delenda est)
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To: ChicagoConservative27

Not to worry...

As long as you do not speak out against The Reich,
you’ll be fine.

So, just don’t oppose The Reich, and all will be well.


10 posted on 02/21/2024 7:38:05 AM PST by William of Barsoom (In Omnia, Paratus)
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To: ChicagoConservative27

I never liked credit cards anyway.


11 posted on 02/21/2024 7:38:28 AM PST by Karl Spooner
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To: ChicagoConservative27

I think more than 26% of the population know that the climate change alarmism is garbage. Am I overly optimistic?


12 posted on 02/21/2024 7:40:47 AM PST by MtnClimber (For photos of scenery and wildlife, click on my screen name for my FR home page. More photos added.)
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To: FreedomPoster

I am with you


13 posted on 02/21/2024 7:41:49 AM PST by ChicagoConservative27
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To: ChicagoConservative27

“..These people would not blink an eye sending us to camps....”

These people would not blink an eye killing us.....


14 posted on 02/21/2024 7:43:16 AM PST by lgjhn23 ("On the 8th day, Satan created the progressive liberal to destroy all the good that God created..." )
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To: ChicagoConservative27
and this is their hope, LOL - a fool's errand


15 posted on 02/21/2024 7:47:43 AM PST by SaveFerris (Luke 17:28 ... as it was in the Days of Lot; They did Eat, They Drank, They Bought, They Sold ......)
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Climate change is here have no doubt
Too much rain too much drought
Run in circles scream and shout

It’ll cook your brain and freeze your feet
Too much rain too much heat

Snow coming soon no relief in sight
Tornados and floods you better run for your life

Climate change is here better hide in fear.
They need more money or it gets severe

Too much rain too much drought
Run in circles scream and shout ™


16 posted on 02/21/2024 7:47:51 AM PST by dragnet2 (Diversion and evasion are tools of deceit)
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To: ChicagoConservative27; dfwgator

“The Day After Tomorrow” was on again last week

You know, where “Global Warming” causes super-cool Artic temps to freeze British helicopters out of the sky

Oh, and kills most of the northern half of CONUS.

Because......science......


17 posted on 02/21/2024 7:50:58 AM PST by SaveFerris (Luke 17:28 ... as it was in the Days of Lot; They did Eat, They Drank, They Bought, They Sold ......)
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To: ChicagoConservative27

Hey, who gave those alarmist fools,permission to talk?

If they want to suppress talk that they don’t like, then what is good for the goose is good for the gander as well, and they need to shut their pieholes if they think the 1st amendment isn’t still valid!


18 posted on 02/21/2024 7:51:47 AM PST by Bob434
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To: rightwingcrazy
Wikipedia also supplies a fitting description of Climate Alarmists, which I refer to as Climate Klucks.
19 posted on 02/21/2024 7:56:12 AM PST by PerConPat (The politician is an animal which can sit on a fence and yet keep both ears to the ground.- Mencken)
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To: ChicagoConservative27

Communists have been very unsuccessful in selling their doom and gloom ten year plans. It’s a good thing that people can resist the non stop propaganda.


20 posted on 02/21/2024 8:53:57 AM PST by DeplorablePaul (ll)
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