In India, we witness misinformation rampantly on social media platforms. Edited video clips and photographs of politicians/ celebrities without context are unfortunately quite common. During the peak of the COVID pandemic, health misinformation was rampant. And we saw how misinformation spread faster and is very harmful especially during situations of panic when people are willing to believe anything. And that is what climate change does, it creates those emergency situations because of extreme weather events which are on the rise. 



Introducing "Climate Check," our new podcast mini-series on Climate misinformation in India. In the upcoming 3 episodes, we'll focus on the spread and impact of climate misinformation, the importance of climate literacy, and the need for collective action. We'll address misleading claims that confuse and disrupt real climate action. 

Climate misinformation involves disseminating false or misleading information about climate change, its causes, impacts, and solutions. It distorts facts, cherry-picks data, and manipulates evidence to deny or downplay the reality and seriousness of climate change. Discussing it is crucial because misinformation confuses people, hampers decision-making, and delays necessary actions. To protect the environment and make informed choices, accurate information is vital. 

Our mini-series will explore these issues and more, ensuring accurate information prevails and empowering individuals. Stay tuned for our three enlightening episodes on climate misinformation. 

In the first episode, Rakesh Kamal, Editor of the Climate Emergency podcast and co-founder of Suno India talks to  Rakesh Reddy Dubbudu, Founder of Factly about the spread of misinformation and introduces Climate misinformation. 

This mini-series is supported by Check Global Independent Media Response Fund.

Additional material

https://soundcloud.com/dhirendra-rai-745607051/suresh-audio-on-keral-flood

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oy0E7h-_Ic8&ab_channel=IndianNationalCongress

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6C1p4HUHlfE&ab_channel=Sadhguru

In India, we witness misinformation rampantly on social media platforms. Edited video clips and photographs of politicians/ celebrities without context are unfortunately quite common. During the peak of the COVID pandemic, health misinformation was rampant. And we saw how misinformation spread faster and is very harmful especially during situations of panic when people are willing to believe anything. And that is what climate change does, it creates those emergency situations because of extreme weather events which are on the rise. 
 
Introducing "Climate Check," our new podcast mini-series on Climate misinformation in India. In the upcoming 3 episodes, we'll focus on the spread and impact of climate misinformation, the importance of climate literacy, and the need for collective action. We'll address misleading claims that confuse and disrupt real climate action. 
Climate misinformation involves disseminating false or misleading information about climate change, its causes, impacts, and solutions. It distorts facts, cherry-picks data, and manipulates evidence to deny or downplay the reality and seriousness of climate change. Discussing it is crucial because misinformation confuses people, hampers decision-making, and delays necessary actions. To protect the environment and make informed choices, accurate information is vital. 
Our mini-series will explore these issues and more, ensuring accurate information prevails and empowering individuals. Stay tuned for our three enlightening episodes on climate misinformation. 
In the first episode, Rakesh Kamal, Editor of the Climate Emergency podcast and co-founder of Suno India talks to  Rakesh Reddy Dubbudu, Founder of Factly about the spread of misinformation and introduces Climate misinformation. 
This mini-series is supported by Check Global Independent Media Response Fund.
Additional material
<a href="https://soundcloud.com/dhirendra-rai-745607051/suresh-audio-on-keral-flood">https://soundcloud.com/dhirendra-rai-745607051/suresh-audio-on-keral-flood</a>
<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oy0E7h-_Ic8&amp;ab_channel=IndianNationalCongress">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oy0E7h-_Ic8&amp;ab_channel=IndianNationalCongress</a>
<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6C1p4HUHlfE&amp;ab_channel=Sadhguru">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6C1p4HUHlfE&amp;ab_channel=Sadhguru</a>

In India, every year, the summers are getting longer, the winters harsher and the downpours intense. Floods in Assam, droughts in Tamil Nadu and growing problem of water scarcity in many states are no longer an abnormality but the new reality!There is an urgency to solve the problems caused by human induced climate change and to understand and find solutions before it is late. This is Climate Emergency and we will bring to fore and discuss the growing impact of climate change. We will also highlight and celebrate climate champions- individuals and communities who are undoing the damage done so far

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