Researchers call this “participatory disinformation,” in which political leaders and influencers seed disinformation across platforms, and it’s then amplified and reproduced by ordinary users …

This isn’t limited to Canada as we know, it’s rather an international phenomenon. A report by France’s Institute for International and Strategic Affairs (IRIS) says that climate disinformation has become a “tool for destabilisation” as it identifies three state actors particularly active to spread climate-related disinformation and misinformation: the United States, Russia, and China.

Here is the English version: Climate Disinformation and Information Warfare: State Interference and Security Implications (pdf)

Here is the French Version: Désinformation climatique et guerre informationnelle : ingérences étatiques et enjeux sécuritaires (pdf)

The media outlet France24 published an article about it (in English).