Five persistent climate myths from the popular movie “Don’t Look” that also affect science in real life

Look no further than a satirical sci-fi movie, which came out on Netflix in early December and was hugely popular. In the story, two scientists make a media tour to warn humanity of a culprit, but no one seems to be willing to listen. The roles played by Leonardo DiCaprio and Jennifer Lawrence, among others, are pictured during the Netflix premiere. Photo: Agence France-Presse

In the satirical Netflix movie do not search Two scientists are trying to warn the world of an upcoming comet completely devastating. Their frustration is great when politicians, the media, and citizens do not (want) to see the gravity of the situation. We, social psychologists Jill Sinatra and Barbara Hoover, identify five myths in film that are also used in reality to ignore scientific evidence.