Claim: A Harvard University professor warned in 2018 that steps were needed over the next five years to reduce carbon pollution to preserve Arctic ice. Climate activist Greta Thunberg then shared a tweet that misquoted the professor. But recent social media posts have distorted Thunberg's tweet to falsely claim she predicted human extinction by 2023.
Fact-check: Viral Posts Distort Greta Thunberg Tweet Warning About Climate Change - FactCheck.org
Verdict: a harvard university professor warned in 2018 that steps were needed over the next five years to reduce carbon pollution to preserve arctic ice. climate activist greta thunberg then shared a tweet that misquoted the professor. but recent social media posts have distorted thunberg's tweet to falsely claim she predicted human extinction by 2023.
Organisation: FactCheck.org
Author: Hadleigh Zinsner
Date published: 2023-06-28T21:44:52