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Stateside

Stateside Podcast: AI can survey our opinions on climate change

By Rachel Ishikawa

Published February 27, 2024 at 5:30 AM EST

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Climate change denial and belief relative to political affiliation.

What can AI tell us about public opinions on climate change? Researchers at the University of Michigan are experimenting with new technology to measure public attitudes by using social media posts on X (formerly Twitter.)

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Joshua Newell, professor in the School for Environment and Sustainability at the University of Michigan

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