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Old 11-27-2025, 01:37 PM   #260
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Great podcast, Mat Kaplan is a great host (used to be on Planetary Radio):

https://pca.st/episode/8080e2b4-a352...3-bc9ed1337252

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Like nearly everything ever created by humans, social media can be used for good or evil. The same goes for podcasting and other streaming media shows. We’ll talk with two experts whose work helps us understand how these tools and platforms are misused, particularly when it comes to climate change denial, AND how they can contribute to the progress of good science and the public’s appreciation of it. John Cook, creator of the mobile game "Cranky Uncle," which aims to fight climate and science misinformation, discusses his years-long effort to help inoculate against climate denial arguments and the special problems posed by social media and online influencers. Samantha Harrington, from Yale Climate Connections, then discusses with host Mat Kaplan her findings from her recent article, "Eight of the top 10 online shows are spreading climate misinformation." Join us for this special bonus episode of Safeguarding Sound Science, Climate Change Edition.
https://crankyuncle.com/game/

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The Cranky Uncle game uses cartoons and critical thinking to fight misinformation. The game was developed by Monash University scientist John Cook, in collaboration with creative agency Goodbeast. The game is now available for free on iPhone, Android, and as a browser game.
A history of FLICC: the 5 techniques of science denial

https://skepticalscience.com/history...ce-denial.html

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I started over and settled on FLICC: Fake experts, Logical fallacies, Impossible expectations, Cherry picking, and Conspiracy theories.
Eight of the top 10 online shows are spreading climate misinformation

https://yaleclimateconnections.org/2...isinformation/

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