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The intersection of entertainment and factual information is fraught with challenges. While the line between reality and fiction often blurs, the ramifications of such portrayals can ripple beyond the screen. Cinematic renderings of climate change often leverage sensationalist narratives that can reinforce pre-existing beliefs and stoke skepticism around scientific evidence. In this case, climate scientist Riley Williams critiques not just the content of Thornton's speech but questions the underlying implications of spreading such disinformation.