How the Oil Industry Pumped Americans Full of Fake News – grist
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Article Synopsis – An entire network of marketing and PR firms have been working for the oil industry to influence public opinion about climate change since the 1960s. Some of the common tactics used by the oil companies are “fake news”, “corporate philanthropy”, “false equivalence”, and “astroturphing”- which is creating fake grassroots organizations. To read the actual article click here.