[D66] Right-wing media launch unhinged attacks on Greta Thunberg

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https://www.mediamatters.org/dinesh-dsouza/right-wing-media-launch-unhinged-attacks-greta-thunberg

Written by Zachary Pleat

Research contributions from Ted MacDonald & Alex Kaplan

Published 09/24/19 1:43 PM EDT

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Right-wing media figures -- many of whom deny the evidence of
human-caused climate change -- have been making deranged attacks on
Swedish teenage climate activist Greta Thunberg in recent weeks and
after she addressed the United Nations.

On Monday, Daily Wire podcaster Michael Knowles attacked Thunberg on the
Fox News program The Story with Martha MacCallum as a “mentally ill
Swedish child who is being exploited by her parents.” The segment was
widely covered by news outlets after the other guest, Christopher Hahn,
immediately shamed Knowles for his “despicable” comment. Although the
Fox show’s anchor failed to object to Knowles’ attack as it happened,
the network later apologized to Thunberg for his “disgraceful” comment.

Fox also told The Hollywood Reporter that it likely won’t book Knowles
as a guest on its shows again, but many other conservatives have made
unhinged attacks on Thunberg in recent weeks as well. Some conservatives
have advocated using violence against her; others have likened her to
Nazi leaders and propaganda; and more, like Knowles, have denied her
agency by smearing her as “mentally ill” and/or controlled by others.
Notably, shortly after Knowles used his Fox News appearance to attack
Thunberg, Fox host Laura Ingraham broadcast a segment that compared the
climate activist to an evil character from the horror film Children of
the Corn.

Here are some of right-wing media figures’ worst attacks:

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