Show threadCathleen BergerOct 10, 2024

To uncover undue influence, be it covert finances or far-right networks that hijack narratives (e.g. of the farmers), data access is fundamental.
And journalists report that their access requests are being denied.

All the more important to keep building out initiatives like the data-knowledge-hub.com and push for better, reliable data access for research. #NISCPH

Show threadCathleen BergerOct 10, 2024
That was a fascinating piece of investigation into the European farmers’ protests, full coverage here: https://www.lighthousereports.com/investigation/farmers-protest-who-gains/ #NISCPH #climatedisinformation delays necessary action to fill the pockets of a very select few.
Farmers Protest, Who Gains?

Angry farmers seized the political agenda across Europe but how many of their actual demands reached the negotiating table? We profile the power brokers who turned protests to their advantage

Lighthouse Reports
Show threadCathleen BergerOct 10, 2024
Now listening to a horrifying account of governmental oppression and random arrests of journalists in Azerbaijan ahead of #COP29 — talking about the climate emergency in a country that depends to 90% on fossil fuels (81% oil, 9% gas) is a farce.
#NISCPH
Show threadCathleen BergerOct 10, 2024
Climate credits are hot air. They do nothing to improve the climate.
This. So much.
#NISCPH
Show threadCathleen BergerOct 10, 2024
Steps journalists can take to counter growing news avoidance (Danish sample). #NISCPH #CounterDisinformation #FutureJournalism
Show threadCathleen BergerOct 10, 2024
“We used to tell the story of oxygen depletion like this (left). When we told it like this, the conversation started changing (right).” — Micheal Lund on “A part of Denmark is dying”, #NISCPH #ClimateCrisis
Show threadCathleen BergerOct 10, 2024
“We can’t run another 29 COPs. We don’t have the time!” — 💯 #NISCPH
Show threadCathleen BergerOct 10, 2024
“It is often the poorest, most vulnerable countries that are welcoming to refugees. Because they understand that the consequences of regional instability are too severe to stand by.” — Andrew Harper, UNHCR #NISCPH #NewsImpactSummit
Cathleen BergerOct 10, 2024
“We need to think about the future—and what we want it to be. Because today, the climate crisis leaves people vulnerable and dying.” — Andrew Harper, UNHCR calling on journalists to focus on the human element in face of disaster at #NISCPH #NewsImpactSummit #ClimateMisinformation