Stop Dangerous Climate Change Denial Facebook Pages!

Currently, there is a tremendous amount of fake news on Facebook and there is a significant amount of climate change denial on Facebook Pages.

In my opinion, this type of disinformation should not be tolerated on Facebook especially since they are denying the scientific consensus and are causing a tremendous amount of harm.

Believe it or not, the World Health Organization reported that over 100 million people will die because of climate change pollution in less than 2 decades. Please keep in mind that climate change will have many different devastating effects on mankind.

In addition, Facebook is already banning certain types of misinformation, such as false info about voting or the coronavirus pandemic. When misinformation harms the public good (or public health in the case of the coronavirus pandemic) it should be banned. 

Then why isn't denial about climate change banned as well? Lying about climate change will confuse the public, cause polarization, and will hinder efforts to combat mankind's greatest challenge.

In any event, you are allowed free speech as long as you don't harm anyone. This is known as the harm principle.

In fact, there are many different examples of cases in which there are limitations to free speech.

For instance,

• libel
• slander
• hate speech
• trade secrets
• copyright violation
• non-disclosure agreements
• right to privacy
• and much more

Denying climate change is similar to denying the health effects of cigarettes. The second one is illegal. Why is the first one legal? 

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