ChatGPT would have you believe that the existing “several social media platforms are supportive of climate change awareness and have active communities focused on sustainability.” We beg to differ, although climate discussions are certainly present on each, trolls, climate deniers, and disinformation peddlers abound.
Bluesky: Holds the potential to be the next Twitter, but one with moderation. I am withholding judgement but you can find me at https://bsky.app/profile/jonahstein.bsky.social. Once our Hashbot is up and running, you can follow it at https://bsky.app/profile/climatehashbot.bsky.social.
Reddit: Subreddits like r/environment, r/climate, r/climatechange, and r/sustainability are communities where people discuss news, research, and lifestyle changes related to climate. Reddit is community-drive and generally well moderated but does none of these subreddits is dedicated to climate professionals.
LinkedIn: Professionals and organizations use LinkedIn to share insights on sustainability in industries, green business practices, and environmental careers. It’s a useful platform for climate-focused networking and professional discussions on environmental policy. Inexplicably, science is now POLITICAL and discussing climate on LinkedIn may affect your career. Regardless, you can find me on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/jonah-stein-812454/.
Mastodon: This decentralized platform has a few under-populated environmentally focused “instances” for climate, but none of them have enough traction to be worth investing time in at the moment.
Twitter (X): K̶n̶o̶w̶n̶ f̶o̶r̶ i̶t̶s̶ a̶c̶t̶i̶v̶e̶ c̶l̶i̶m̶a̶t̶e̶ c̶o̶n̶v̶e̶r̶s̶a̶t̶i̶o̶n̶s̶ a̶n̶d̶ e̶n̶v̶i̶r̶o̶n̶m̶e̶n̶t̶a̶l̶ h̶a̶s̶h̶t̶a̶g̶s̶ l̶i̶k̶e̶ #̶A̶c̶t̶O̶n̶C̶l̶i̶m̶a̶t̶e̶, T̶w̶i̶t̶t̶e̶r̶ h̶a̶s̶ a̶ s̶t̶r̶o̶n̶g̶ c̶o̶m̶m̶u̶n̶i̶t̶y̶ o̶f̶ c̶l̶i̶m̶a̶t̶e̶ s̶c̶i̶e̶n̶t̶i̶s̶t̶s̶, a̶c̶t̶i̶v̶i̶s̶t̶s̶, a̶n̶d̶ o̶r̶g̶a̶n̶i̶z̶a̶t̶i̶o̶n̶s̶ s̶h̶a̶r̶i̶n̶g̶ u̶p̶-̶t̶o̶-̶d̶a̶t̶e̶ c̶l̶i̶m̶a̶t̶e̶ n̶e̶w̶s̶ a̶n̶d̶ a̶c̶t̶i̶o̶n̶s̶. Is a hell whole of climate denial and politicization led by the biggest conman in the climate change movement. Fuck Elon Musk.
Instagram: Visual platforms like Instagram are popular for sharing sustainability tips, eco-friendly brands, and activism content through images and short videos. Hashtags like #ClimateAction, #SustainableLiving, and #EcoFriendly are widely used by environmentalists.
TikTok: TikTok’s climate community, with hashtags like #EcoTok, shares engaging and informative short videos on topics like climate science, eco-friendly products, and sustainability tips, particularly popular with younger audiences.
Facebook: Facebook groups on environmentalism, zero waste, and climate change attract diverse communities who share local events, educational resources, and actions for climate justice.