Study: “Insidious” Repetition of Climate Skeptic Claims Creates Doubt
9 hours ago Eric Worrall 35 Comments
Essay by Eric Worrall
“A single repetition is enough to nudge recipients towards acceptance of the repeated claim, even when their attitudes are aligned with climate science”
Repeating climate denial claims makes them seem more credible, Australian-led study finds
Even those who are concerned about climate crisis were influenced by false claims, showing how ‘insidious’ repetition is, researcher says
Petra Stock Thu 8 Aug 2024 04.00 AEST
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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.”
https://wattsupwiththat.com/2024/08/10/claim-insidious-repetition-of-climate-skeptic-claims-creates-doubt/
