Decision Makers: Evlondo Cooper On Why Media Ignores Climate Change ... Even As It's All Around Us
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We only heard one question about climate change in the only presidential and vice-presidential debates of the election year. As the campaigns continue to clash, there's just little to no discussion between them or around them about the largest existential threat facing everyone. What's that all about? And what role does disinformation and denialism play in that? Why is it that media keeps its collective head in the sand on climate change issues and discussions, failing to press campaigns about it? Is this also the broader public's fault? Or, is there still general confusion and lack of knowledge over the extent of climate crisis? Decision Makers talks with Media Matters Senior Researcher Evlondo Cooper.
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