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This study aims to understand climate denial as a socio-epistemic process by mapping individual adherence to misinformation.

July 10, 2026Social SciencesOpen Access

The Socio-Epistemic Architecture of Climate Denial: Mapping Individual Trajectories and Alternative Credibility Criteria

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Qualitative analysis maps individual trajectories of climate denial, revealing critical credibility criteria and social influences.

This study aims to understand climate denial as a socio-epistemic process by mapping individual adherence to misinformation.
Conducted twelve semi-structured interviews with individuals expressing denial or minimization of climate change.
Analyzed the influence of digital content exposure, particularly on social media, on individuals' views.
Investigated the role of closed informational ecosystems in shaping alternative credibility criteria.
Findings show questioning climate consensus often stems from informal digital content exposure.
Reinforcement occurs within private groups valuing dissenting figures as credible authorities.
Selective trust in science emerges, accepting scientific knowledge in medicine and biology, but rejecting it in climatology.

Ramos et al. (2026) studied this question.

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