Resumen de Unraveling the dynamics of climate disinformation: Understanding the role of vested interests, political actors, and technological amplification

Sara Garcia Santamaria, Paolo Cossarini, Eva Campos-Domínguez, Dolors Palau-Sampio

• This special issue aims to investigate the dynamics of climate disinformation, focusing on the roles of vested interests, political actors, and technological amplification. It seeks to provide theoretical and empirical insights into how various actors shape climate disinformation across Europe and Latin America, addressing a significant gap in the existing literature. The articles in this issue explore various dimensions of climate disinformation, underscoringthe complexity of climate discourse. The authorsexplorehow climate disinformation manifests itself in political and social media debates, the role of far-right parties in defying and cooptingenvironmental narratives, and whether algorithms contribute to the spread of disinformation. This special issue emphasisesthe need for improved communication strategies and public engagement to counteract disinformation and foster informed and transformative climate action.