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Purposely-Misleading Conservative Media To Blame For American Climate Change Inaction
Somewhat unsurprisingly, Fox News has found to be a source of misinformation on global warming - in fact, Fox can be blamed for heavily influencing conservative rhetoric on the issue. The result of this? An energy "debate" in America, with massive profits for a select few and eventual self-extinction on one side versus cheaper energy and sustainable technology on the other.
According to a study published in the Public Understanding of Science journal, "…conservative media use decreases trust in scientists which, in turn, decreases certainty that global warming is happening. By contrast, use of non-conservative media increases trust in scientists, which, in turn, increases certainty that global warming is happening."
By undermining public trust in scientists, the right wing is able to accomplish many things - Big Oil can continue to ravage our environment with huge subsidies and tax breaks for doing so, and the religious right can continue their wars on education and women with a strong voting base in favor of it.
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