I wonder how many Europeans would believe in human-caused climate change if they weren't dependent on oil & gas imports 🤔
America is a net oil exporter with massive refineries, and only about half of us believe humans are responsible for global warming — a number that's remained steady for about a decade. Would we ban/force the sale of media engaging in climate disinformation if our leaders perceived it to be against their interests? We were willing to with TikTok, and that was just because they didn't sufficiently suppress information around the genocide in Gaza. Though I suppose stepping away from Israel would have prevented our war in Iran & the oil supply cuts which MASSIVELY benefit some of our oligarchs...
Do you think EU members would crack down on people spreading climate truths if it considered itself a petrochemical superpower? America tends to regulate the information space relatively indirectly due to the 1st amendment, but they wouldn't have to jump through those hoops.