A new French study based on artificial intelligence has found it Incorrect information on climate It is very widespread. Not only on social networks but also in many important media. This study was created by a alliance Data for good y boitaclimatAnd the verification of facts was in charge of Scientific conceptInternationally recognized scientific verification system.
Investigate information focused on plans 19 Radio and TV ChainsFingersPublic and private. Only officially classified projects were added to the French Controller ARCC.
Through the AI tool prototype, thousands of news sections were scanned for keywords and climate reports. The areas marked by AI were manually reviewed by experts Climate False information Using science and press criteria.
In the three months since 2025, they identified themselves 128 cases were verified Climate False Information, about 10 per week. The first results are first of the study, which lasts for several more months, its final version It will be released on September 2025.
What does it mean for false information about the climate?
‘SUD Radio’The popular site with more than 4.5 million monthly listeners, so far, has been very false. He took charge 40 in 128 cases Incorrect information, one -third of the total. In 2024, ‘SUD Radio’ is the first medium to receive a formal warning from ARCC Refusing to change climate change.
Cases are related to the ‘BergaF Dance Touse Chess Ettaz’ program, Archam considered it He has released the content of cheating And on March 25 and May 2 and 2024, the climate is undeniable. Arkham Granted legal clearance Officer under the Leopard Act of 1986 in July 2024. Despite these obstacles, the investigation has found that the media continues to spread false information about the climate.
Another Pulos Campaigner ‘Ceus’ is a 24 -time news TV channel, which is the second time in France after ‘BFMTV’. Ever Fur with 20,000 euros in 2024 In relation to misinformation on the weather, researchers have found too much deceit or false stories about the weather over the past three months.
France’s largest news channel ‘PFMTV’ has not yet received the best results. Investigators found that it was unveiled in sections Unhealthy false information The issues were violated by his own protocol commitment to present the controversial controversy.
The ‘LCI’ also refers to the study, which, according to the report, issued cheating claims Electric vehiclesOvarian Already ‘Radio Classic’, which has released a comprehensive part with Christian Gerondo Climate scientist. ‘Europe 1’ and ‘RMC’ were marked by host or multiplying speeches to discredit climate science Climatic solutions.
The media should be cautious for incredible information
Everything is not bad news. Some of the investigated channels were recognized as “Instructions for Surveillance”, which was determined to provide uniform and side -of -the -art information. No case in the quarter since 2025 Climate False information In these channels. They do not hide many information about the climate or include a lot of them, but with real editorial integrity.
The ‘Radio France International’ report appears to be a “way of surveillance” and the radio provided by most climate -related issues. Although focusing on Environmental issuesNone of the false information found and not appreciated the chain for him Accurate and scientific information. Other media did not make climate mistakes such as ‘France Internet’, ‘France Culture’ and ‘Art’, although they are generally very low in climate -related issues.
What are the problems with the wrong spread?
The report identifies the most common themes under false information in the French media, and closely conforms to the main pillars Environmental change.
Energy This is the most attacked, which refers to 50% misinformation cases. In particular, focusing on false information sources Renewable energy Like wind, sun and atom.
In deceiving statements, researchers found statements that the renewable energies are incredibly or harmful, polluting fossil fuels and not to go to France Las Renewable energies Due to its solid material Atomic infrastructure.
Movement is one of the main misinformation issues, and 47% of cases were found. Main purpose Electric vehicle (Ve), which has been found in many false statements.
AdvertisementFor example, those electric vehicles pollute rather than fossil, compensate for the benefits of the battery production climate and do not work in the real world. These reports are directly contrary to the scientific concept of transporting electrification.
In 13% of cases, climate science was rated in different ways. Some They denied that climate change It happens, others refused to be human. These statements are linked to political agendas or Plot doctrines.
In addition to providing direct misinformation about the climate, the poor act of the French media was accused Disgrace the climate scientistsEven for environmental activists and other journalists involving weather -related issues.
Why this study is important in the current media landscape
This is the first complete test based on data, not only on social networks but also in the main media. We read and digest the news that we read seriously Public understanding and trustSo it is important to know what information is shared.
AdvertisementMany studies consider it to be public The usual media They have more power than social networks. In France, the French faith in the media revealed 69% of the French Foundation TV news news Source of reliable information29% of confidence only Social networks.
There is also clear evidence that behind some false messages There are political motivations. False information was detected Around the electionsActivate policies and better political events.
This synchronization climate false information often shows how strategically used Handle the general opinion And affects election behavior. The more important is that research demonstrates the presence of measuring model for detection of climate false information, which can be used in other countries.
How to protect yourself from climate false information
The study calls the media, Controllers and civil society In general, take steps to end the weather false information.
AdvertisementThe civil society is considered the first line of security against the weather miscarcity. Readers and information about concerned information are encouraged to condemn and keep when they publish the media Decapori contents.
The report instructs Check them before sharing the facts. The media expands the readers their purpose, so it should not be shared without any hectic or emotional statement Check your credibility.
It recommends diversification of news sources to keep a kind of misinformation from getting caught on the camera Support the independent magazine It provides uniform information.
And Training in climate medicine For journalists
This report holds the media to improve the accuracy of their information on the climate, and ask for the level of their request and to eradicate false information. Recommends Extraing As for journalists, the best rules and messages for checking the facts are “infotainment”.
AdvertisementIn France, it also makes it clear that Argam should play a very active role Fight against climate false information In the traditional media, a rapid response, the best use of the standards and the monitoring of the culprits again.
The report points out that false information grows even though it is a small media place. In all news, weather -related topics were only occupied 2% of the emission time. Increasing the frequency and depth of climate information will send the media very uniform and informed messages.
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