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Misinformation and disinformation on climate change, such as greenwashing by fashion brands and astroturfing by organizations like the Empowerment Alliance and Responsible Energy Citizen Coalition, undermine efforts to tackle climate change. Examples include blaming dam failures for flood fatalities in Brazil and the spread of misinformation on social media.
Misinformation is when people share false information or selectively present data about fossil fuel emissions or climate change that doesn't give the full picture, potentially influencing how others think about the issue