„Schädlich für das öffentliche Verständnis“: Spanien warnt vor einem Anstieg des Online-Missbrauchs gegen Klimawissenschaftler
https://www.euronews.com/green/2026/01/16/damaging-to-public-understanding-spain-warns-of-surge-in-online-abuse-towards-climate-scie
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Spain could begin cracking down on online abuse targeted at climate scientists after finding an “alarming” increase in hate speech.
Spain has called the “fight against disinformation” a top priority after witnessing a surge in hate speech directed at climate scientists.
Environment minister Sara Aagesen says the ministry has reviewed several studies that found an “alarming” increase in the intensity, frequency and violence of attacks affecting meteorologists, communicators and journalists that specialise in climate matters.
One of the studies shows that 17.6 per cent of hostile messages posted on X (formerly Twitter) included “hate speech, personal attacks and denigration” targeting scientists sharing “correct and verified information”.
Aagesen has now written to the Prosecutor’s Office to warn of the trend, which experts warn could erode public understanding of the climate crisis, stating she will “help them in any way they may deem appropriate”.
It probably doesn’t help that people from various political angles use „media“ as a slur, while then attaching all scientists, researchers, and journalists to it.
big oil I tell you.
Can’t have people waking up to the fact that the planet is dying