Andrew Heffernan
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About Andrew Heffernan
Andrew Heffernan is a former post-doctoral fellow at CIGI’s Digital Policy Hub. He is a climate associate at the Information Integrity and an adjunct professor at the University of Ottawa, where he also holds a PhD in political science.
Why all climate misinformation should be seen as disinformation
Almost all misinformation — especially about climate change — is the downstream product of coordinated disinformation campaigns specifically designed to deceive and delay progress.
How conspiracy theories hijacked hurricane recovery
The experiences with Hurricanes Helene and Milton serve as a stark warning of the problems we face in an era of accelerating climate change alongside rampant misinformation.