Climate Change Denialism, Conspiracies and Political Conflict

Abstract

Climate change denial and conspiracy theories have become widespread in populist and far-right mobilisation often targeting environmental movements and parties and challenging established standards of environmental protection. This panel explores from a comparative perspective how conspiracy theories have become a dynamic element within environmental conflicts. On the one hand, this research agenda requires attention to conspiracism as a mobilisation strategy that is used by new and old actors of the right to undermine trust in science and democratic government. On the other hand, it becomes increasingly important to understand media and communication infrastructures, and especially digital media, that allow for the rapid spread and amplification of conspiracy theories. By combining strategic actor perspectives with an analysis of the enabling and constraining conditions of digital media infrastructures, this panel seeks to provide new insights into the implications of climate change conspiracism and why publics are inclined to believe it.

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