Terry Hughes
Lacks context
84% of the world’s reefs recently experienced bleaching-level heat stress, but not all were ‘completely bleached’
Claim:
More than 80% of the world’s reefs hit by bleaching.
Misleading
Coral cover in the Great Barrier Reef improved in 2021, but that doesn’t mean the reef is ‘growing quickly,’ contrary to Daily Wire claim
Claim:
Study Shows The Great Barrier Reef Is Growing Quickly
Accurate
Scientists observe most widespread bleaching event ever recorded at The Great Barrier Reef
Claim:
The Great Barrier Reef is experiencing the most widespread bleaching ever recorded
-1.3Low
The Australian’s coverage of Great Barrier Reef study creates perception that scientists are divided
“The Australian chooses to present a mixed message on this story when the science is extremely clear. The title and quote from Prof. Kaempf do not represent the views of the broader scientific community.”
-0.5Low
Futurism story on Great Barrier Reef compromised by sensational headline
“The content is almost all correct, but the attention-grabbing headline is wrong and isn’t supported by the quotes from two scientists or by the rest of the content.”