Artificial Intelligence Maps the Contours of Climate Change Skepticism in America

A recent University of Michigan study reveals that close to 15% of Americans deny that climate change is a reality. The study, found here: https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-023-50591-6, uses social media data analyses and artificial intelligence to measure climate change denial in the digital space. The study maps belief and denial rates across states and counties. Both climate change belief and skepticism track along factors such as geography and socioeconomics. Most telling, political affiliation is the primary determinant of whether one believes in climate change or not. This is further compounded by the deepening disconnection fostered by digital “echo chambers” that solidify belief systems. Read the full article here: https://scitechdaily.com/artificial-intelligence-maps-the-contours-of-climate-change-skepticism-in-america/ by Nayiri Mullinix published in Science Tech Daily.