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Duped and How

A Case Study: Foreign-Funded Radicals

From: I'm Right and You're an Idiot

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Never has there been a greater disparity between what scientists say we should be concerned about and what members of government and the oil and gas industry are doing.

In this case study I highlight several extreme examples of polarizing spin and misleading propaganda that epitomize the extent to which the vested interests — and governments that support them — will go to confuse issues and discredit critics, on both sides of the Canada-US border.

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James Hoggan

James Hoggan is president of the PR firm Hoggan & Associates and chair of the David Suzuki Foundation board. A tireless advocate for ethics and integrity in public relations, he founded the influential website DeSmogBlog to expose misinformation campaigns that pollute public debate around climate change and the environment. He has advised a wide range of organizations, governments, universities and corporations, and is a sought-after speaker around North America and Europe. Hoggan has chaired and served on numerous national and international boards and advisory committees including the Four Great Rivers Society and Shell Global’s External Review Committee. He is the author of Climate Cover-Up and Do the Right Thing: PR Tips for a Skeptical Public.