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Study Reveals Misinformation Undermines Climate Change Support

9/11/2025

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A study in the British Journal of Psychology shows that misinformation about climate change decreases perceptions of scientific consensus.
This reduction lowers belief in human-caused climate change and weakens public support for action.
Researchers from the University of Cambridge and Oxford tested the Gateway (mis)Belief Model (GmBM) in two experiments.
Findings reveal that misinformation affects beliefs and support for climate action, even among climate science supporters.
Limitations include non-representative samples and a focus on one misinformation type, highlighting the need to understand individual susceptibility.

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Story summary

A study in the British Journal of Psychology shows that misinformation about climate change decreases perceptions of scientific consensus.
This reduction lowers belief in human-caused climate change and weakens public support for action.
Researchers from the University of Cambridge and Oxford tested the Gateway (mis)Belief Model (GmBM) in two experiments.
Findings reveal that misinformation affects beliefs and support for climate action, even among climate science supporters.
Limitations include non-representative samples and a focus on one misinformation type, highlighting the need to understand individual susceptibility.