Climate, Communication and Public Opinion

How does disinformation about the climate crisis spread through social media and deceptive advertising? What influence does it have on public attitudes? And what can be done about it? A panel of Boston University researchers, who just concluded a year-long study, will seek to provide some answers in this hour-long, interactive discussion.

Panel: Chris Wells, COM Associate Professor, Journalism and Emerging Media Studies; Michelle Amazeen, COM Associate Professor, Mass Communication, Advertising and Public Relations; Arunima Krishna, COM Assistant Professor, Public Relations.

Moderator: Emily Greenhalgh (COM'11), science writer and Digital Media Manager, Marine Biological Laboratory.

The webinar will be conducted using the online Zoom webinar platform. Access information and additional instructions on using the Zoom platform will be provided via email upon successful registration. This webinar is open to all members of the BU community including alumni, students, faculty, and staff.