Media literacy and disinformation are important topics to consider when working on a project regarding the use of GIS in fighting climate change. In order to effectively combat climate change, it is important to have accurate information and to be able to distinguish between reliable sources and disinformation.

Media literacy is the ability to access, analyze, and evaluate information from a variety of sources. In the context of our project, media literacy is particularly important because there is a lot of information available on climate change, some of which may be inaccurate or biased.

Disinformation is any false or misleading information that is spread intentionally. This can have serious consequences in the context of climate change because it can lead to confusion and prevent effective action from being taken. It is important to be able to recognize disinformation and to seek out reliable sources of information.

One way to develop media literacy skills and combat disinformation is to use appropriate and viable GIS technology from experts to analyze and visualize data. This can help to identify patterns and trends, and to distinguish between reliable and unreliable sources of information. Additionally, it is important to fact-check information before sharing it and to be cautious about sources that seem biased or unreliable.