Published 13:04 IST, January 25th 2020
Google data shows interest in Climate change rose since Australian bushfires
Google Trends recently released statistical data which showed that search interest for climate change has surged since the beginning of Australian bushfires.
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Google Trends recently released statistical data which showed that search interest for climate change has surged since beginning of Australian bushfires. fierce bushfires have killed 32 people and obliterated hundreds of houses.
In ar post, analysis website revealed that search for hazard reduction also rose following increase in debates to ascertain underlying causes and severity of fires.
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For long Australian PM Scott Morrisson has claimed that bushfires are an outcome of persistent climate change, reported International media. On or hand, conservative media has emphasised on mismand hazard reduction as cause of uncontrolled fires.
Misinformation led to rise in interest
In furr tweets, Google said that misinformation spre by online bots has fuelled people's interest in hazard reduction. It went on to say that at moment it can t reveal exact numbers of searches though it concluded that search for climate change surpassed search for hazard reduction by Australians.
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In it’s concluding post, Google exhibited how since start of Australian Bushfires in October 2019, search for climate change is four times daily aver for hazard reaction.
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13:04 IST, January 25th 2020