Twitter takeover raises fears of climate misinfo surge

Elon Musk has promised to reduce Twitter's content restrictions and after the takeover announced plans to create a "content moderation council" to review policies. — Photography OLIVIER DOULIERY/AFP

Climate deniers looking to block action and "greenwashing" companies could have free rein on Twitter after Elon Musk's takeover, analysts warned as leaders pursued anti-warming efforts at the COP27 summit.

The Tesla billionaire and self-declared free-speech absolutist has fired thousands of staff – with sustainability executives Sean Boyle and Casey Junod among those signing off from the platform last week.