THREAD #AustralianFires
As the fires continue, much of Australia's media - outlets owned by the Murdoch family - are not only dismissing the scientific consensus on the climate crisis, but are peddling false narratives instead.
@RodTiffen & @AmyRemeikis gave us some examples.
As the fires continue, much of Australia's media - outlets owned by the Murdoch family - are not only dismissing the scientific consensus on the climate crisis, but are peddling false narratives instead.
@RodTiffen & @AmyRemeikis gave us some examples.
Murdoch's outlets serve as message multipliers for each other.
Columnists and commentators - including some prominent climate sceptics - get time and space across Murdoch media platforms from TV to print to the web.
@JamesPainter61 and @AmyRemeikis explain how this works.
Columnists and commentators - including some prominent climate sceptics - get time and space across Murdoch media platforms from TV to print to the web.
@JamesPainter61 and @AmyRemeikis explain how this works.
Murdoch media wields political clout in Australia. The coal mining industry is even more influential.
Put the two together, and Australian politicians face a losing battle for real reform of climate policy.
@RodTiffen and @JamesPainter61 explain the Murdoch-mining connection.
Put the two together, and Australian politicians face a losing battle for real reform of climate policy.
@RodTiffen and @JamesPainter61 explain the Murdoch-mining connection.
What might Australia look like if not for News Corp’s influence on the nation?
As @RichardCooke says, you don’t have to go very far to find out.
As @RichardCooke says, you don’t have to go very far to find out.
Watch our full story on Murdoch media and the Australian wildfires here:
