Episode 54: Truth under threat: How climate disinformation fuels insecurity

For the last episode of 2025, we're joined by Jonah Thompson, EU Policy Manager at the Center for Countering Digital Hate, who also works on EU policy at Climate Action Against Disinformation (CAAD). Together, we explore the connection between climate disinformation and security—and how it undermines crisis response, erodes trust and fuels security risks in today's geopolitical climate. Tune in as we unpack the threat landscape, the platform mechanics that amplify harmful narratives, recent examples where misinformation outpaced emergency communications and how climate disinformation attempts to weaken institutions like NATO and the EU. Further reading:Extreme weather: How a storm of false and misleading claims about extreme weather events spread unchecked on social media putting lives as risk (report)The new climate denial: How social media platforms and content producers profit by spreading new forms of climate denial (report)Climate action against disinformation (coalition website)Watch the BCSC 2025 session on climate security and disinformation (video)© adelphi global, all rights reservedadelphi global (https://adelphi-global.de/en) is an economically and politically independent, non-profit organisation dedicated to promoting sustainability, enhancing environmental protection, improving education, expanding development cooperation, and strengthening international collaborations. Our commitment is reflected in targeted projects, in-depth analyses, and informative educational events, through which we strive for a just and sustainable world.Editing by Paulus Müller-Hahl (Lichtbilder)