Repeating climate denial claims makes them seem more credible, Australian-led study finds
by Petra Stock from Environment | The Guardian on (#6PSZJ)
Even those who are concerned about climate crisis were influenced by false claims, showing how insidious' repetition is, researcher says
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Repeating false and sceptical claims about climate science makes them seem more credible - including to people who accept the science and are alarmed by the climate crisis - new research has found.
The study's lead author, Mary Jiang, from the Australian National University, said: The findings show how powerful and insidious repetition is and how it can influence people's assessment of truth."
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