Australian Senate Finds Climate Misinformation Threatens Democracy

A Senate inquiry in 2025 found Australia is facing a wave of climate and energy misinformation amplified by AI and social media, based on 247 written submissions and 11 days of public hearings. The committee documented AI-generated fake submissions, coordinated campaigns targeting wind farms and batteries, and opaque industry-linked funding. It recommends donation transparency, stronger media literacy, independent monitoring, and powers to compel platforms to remove fake content.