How climate disinformation plays on fear and confusion, according to a BBC journalist - PEN America

For many, confusion and despair are natural responses to a phenomenon as daunting as climate change, and falling into conspiracy theories is often a byproduct of those emotions. The BBC’s Marco Silva works to arm people with facts to make sense of a changing world as peddlers of climate disinformation seek to exploit fear. Silva spoke about how he navigates such a fraught but important beat.