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Abstract

This paper investigates the intersection of climate change and political polarization by analyzing Twitter discussions surrounding the United Nations Conference of the Parties on Climate Change (COP) from 2014 to 2021. The study reveals a significant increase in ideological polarization during COP26, driven by amplified right-wing activity and the emergence of 'climate contrarian' views emphasizing political hypocrisy. The authors highlight the importance of monitoring polarization in public climate discourse, given its potential to hinder climate action.

Publisher

Nature Climate Change

Published On

Dec 24, 2022

Authors

Max Falkenberg, Alessandro Galeazzi, Maddalena Torricelli, Niccolò Di Marco, Francesca Larosa, Madalina Sas, Amin Mekacher, Warren Pearce, Fabiana Zollo, Walter Quattrociocchi, Andrea Baronchelli

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