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Ripple Research @rippleresearch.bsky.social · 12d

Ravi Sreenath, our Cofounder & Managing Director, has contributed to “The RePlaybook: A Field Guide to the Climate and Information Crisis” by @info-activism.bsky.social. A first-of-its-kind toolkit to decode disinfo, challenge tech & counter division in climate comms. Download below.

The RePlaybook: A Field Guide to the Climate and Information Crisis

The Replaybook is the first-of-its-kind practical toolkit designed to equip communicators, campaigners, journalists, and researchers with fresh tools for navigating complexity and strengthening climat...

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Ripple Research @rippleresearch.bsky.social · 27d

Our new Ripple Research snapshot shows how these narratives spread in Romanian, Russian, and English. The big takeaway is simple. Euroscepticism online is not background noise. It is a deliberate strategy that risks changing how people see #democracy itself.

Read our complete analysis below.

Euroscepticism Finds New Ground in Moldova

Across the European Union, politics is increasingly shaped by what people see and share online. Ripple Research analysed election-related conversations on X to reveal online influence narratives that ...

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Ripple Research @rippleresearch.bsky.social · 27d

These are not random comments. They are part of a wave of online influence that tries to paint the EU as corrupt, colonial, and dangerous to Moldova’s sovereignty.

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Ripple Research @rippleresearch.bsky.social · 27d

Ahead of the September 2025 elections, one post on X called the EU “the new #SovietUnion in designer clothes.” Another warned that “Moldova will be the next to be sacrificed after #Ukraine.” Together, they reached more than a million people.

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Ripple Research @rippleresearch.bsky.social · 27d

Euroscepticism in #Moldova is not just talk. It is being shaped and pushed online, our research finds
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CAAD_Coalition @caadcoalition.bsky.social · Aug 18

🤖 Climate disinformation is evolving fast, from AI-powered greenwashing to widespread denial campaigns making real action harder.

This webinar from @disinfo.eu, @globalwitness.org & @rippleresearch.bsky.social unpacks what’s happening and why it matters.

Watch here:

15 May: 2025: Climate disinfo reload

From AI-generated greenwashing to transatlantic denial campaigns, climate disinformation is mutating fast. Join us as top experts from Global Witness and Ripple Research expose the biggest threats of…

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Ripple Research @rippleresearch.bsky.social · Jul 7

Ripple Research will continue monitoring this space as this year’s heatwave season progresses.

Ripple Research @rippleresearch.bsky.social · Jul 7

The opportunity exists now for institutions, media, and communicators to populate the information landscape with clear, accurate, and accessible content. What people encounter during this heightened attention will influence their understanding and response to this crisis.

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Ripple Research @rippleresearch.bsky.social · Jul 7

These same narratives resurfaced in 2024. As 2025's search interest climbs, we're seeing the groundwork laid for misinformation to spread again - potentially reaching audiences before reliable sources can respond.

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Ripple Research @rippleresearch.bsky.social · Jul 7

Our tracking of heatwave-related misinformation reveals persistent patterns. In 2023, we documented familiar themes: claims that historical heatwaves were more severe, allegations of temperature data manipulation, and attempts to normalize current extremes.

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Ripple Research @rippleresearch.bsky.social · Jul 7

Ripple Research has tracked this trend across 2023, 2024, and now 2025: during periods of extreme heat, search activity consistently spikes. That creates a narrow window where #misinformation can take hold. And there’s a lot of misinformation out there.

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Ripple Research @rippleresearch.bsky.social · Jul 7

Heatwaves are becoming more deadly and widespread. Each year, as they hit, more people turn to Google to understand what’s happening.

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Ripple Research @rippleresearch.bsky.social · Jul 7

Public search interest in #heatwaves is surging - as people desperately seek answers, there's a risk of an #informationvoid forming and being filled with misinformation. Trusted, accessible communication is urgently needed. That makes this a critical moment for climate communicators.

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Ripple Research @rippleresearch.bsky.social · Jun 20

💬 With a majority treating social feeds as their newsroom, studying & countering misinformation is more important than ever. We need to track what narratives circulate, who amplifies them & how they affect people's decisions. Only then can we build an environment where people make informed choices.

Ripple Research @rippleresearch.bsky.social · Jun 20

🗓️ Ripple Research studies how misinformation spreads, why it sticks, and how it influences decisions. Our work has shown how polluted information environments reduce trust, distort debates, and harden resistance to evidence-based action.

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Ripple Research @rippleresearch.bsky.social · Jun 20

💡 This matters because #publicopinion is shaped inside that environment, and opinion drives behavior. What people believe determines whether they support climate policy, accept health interventions, or trust institutions.

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Ripple Research @rippleresearch.bsky.social · Jun 20

👩‍💻 Social platforms are saturated with misinformation: false claims, conspiracy narratives, and divisive commentary. These circulate alongside real news, often without clear distinctions. The result is a polluted information ecosystem where accuracy is difficult to assess.

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Ripple Research @rippleresearch.bsky.social · Jun 20

🟢 Because social media feeds mix verified reports with #falseclaims, the line between fact and fiction blurs - allowing #misinformation to distort beliefs that drive votes, health choices, and trust in institutions.

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Ripple Research @rippleresearch.bsky.social · Jun 20

Social media just became the primary news source for most Americans for the first time ever. @reutersinstitute.bsky.social reports that 54 percent of Americans now get their news from #socialmedia, nudging TV to 50 percent. 👇

What does this mean for #democracy? 🧵

Reuters Institute @reutersinstitute.bsky.social · Jun 18

🚨 Have you explored our Digital News Report 2025? Here are five figures you may have missed

1️⃣ 47% in our global sample consider politicians and online influencers as a major misinformation threat. The percentage for politicians is higher in Spain and the US (57%)

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Ripple Research @rippleresearch.bsky.social · Jun 6

Thanks to Erika Staël von Holstein and Sorhna-Paule Perrot from the wonderful Re-imagine Europa team for hosting us!

More event updates to follow.

Ripple Research @rippleresearch.bsky.social · Jun 6

Ravi Sreenath, our cofounder and managing director, contributed to a session on narrative innovation, sharing insights from our work on how #climate and #agriculture debates are shaped in real-world information ecosystems.

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Ripple Research @rippleresearch.bsky.social · Jun 6

We were invited by @reimagineeuropa.bsky.social for their Strategic Summit on Food and Agriculture in Brussels! 🌿

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EU DisinfoLab @disinfo.eu · May 19

Great questions and an important discussion on climate disinfo – a huge thanks to Ava Lee (@globalwitness.org) and Ira Pragnya Senapati (@rippleresearch.bsky.social) & to everyone who joined us! 🔥

🎬 Missed it live? You can now watch the recording here 👇
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15 May: 2025: Climate disinfo reload - EU DisinfoLab

From AI-generated greenwashing to transatlantic denial campaigns, climate disinformation is mutating fast. Join us as top experts from Global Witness and Ripple Research expose the biggest threats of ...

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EU DisinfoLab @disinfo.eu · Apr 30

🌍 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱: 𝗖𝗹𝗶𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗗𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗳𝗼 𝗥𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗮𝗱

What’s fueling the climate disinfo wave in 2025? Don't miss this wake-up call webinar!

🗓️ 15 May, 14:30 CEST

🎙️ Ava Lee (@globalwitness.org)
🎙️ Ira Pragnya Senapati (@rippleresearch.bsky.social)
🔗 us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

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CAAD_Coalition @caadcoalition.bsky.social · Apr 24

🚨 Climate disinfo is mutating fast: from AI-generated greenwashing to global denial campaigns. Join @boelleu.bsky.social and experts from @globalwitness.org & @rippleresearch.bsky.social for “2025: Climate Disinfo Reload” on May 15, 14:30 CEST.

Register here:

2025: Climate disinfo reload

From AI-generated greenwashing to transatlantic denial campaigns, climate disinformation is mutating fast. Join us EU DisinfoLab as top experts from Global Witness and Ripple Research expose the…

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