Bad-faith actors spreading lies about climate change, warns WMO

As recently as Tuesday, the term #climatescam was trending on Twitter, with a raft of posters decrying the scientific consensus around climate change as not credible.

Public knowledge around climate change is being marred by "widespread" misinformation by "bad faith actors sowing doubt and confusion", according to the World Meteorological Organisation (WMO).

The body has urged scientists, communicators, and laypeople alike to be ready to combat disinformation, as social media giants such as Twitter see a proliferation in recent months of climate change deniers since billionaire Elon Musk promoted a "free speech" ethos upon his takeover of the platform.