When the Storm Online Is Worse Than the One Outside
www.nytimes.com
Meteorologists and climate scientists are increasingly having to combat misinformation cycles on social media.
    • silence7OPM
      10·
      7 months ago

      A chunk of what they publish is actually useful; that’s how they maintain credibility.

      It’s also a gift link, so you won’t hit the paywall if you have javascript enabled.

      • OpenStars@startrek.websiteEnglish
        42·
        7 months ago

        This meta discussion parallels the one in the article: how do we filter misinformation/clickbait from the truth, except by looking at the source, which sometimes may be valid while other times has been hijacked for reasons of profit seeking? In any case, thank for explaining those further details.

        • silence7OPM
          3·
          7 months ago

          The underlying process is critical thinking. Making it work requires having some underlying knowledge and reading multiple sources