Does Greta Thunberg make you feel uncomfortable?

In a world where we trade on instant gratification and sensationalism, would Greta Thunberg have succeeded in bringing your attention to climate change had she whispered her message in a dulcet tone, using neutral language, asks Joyce Fegan.

THE backlash against Greta Thunberg was inevitable. The sensibilities of the moderate middle had endured the teenager’s emotion for long enough. Politicians and business leaders, heavily invested in maintaining the status quo, had seen her platform, audience and influence grow too large for their liking.