Democracy is utterly dependent upon an electorate that is accurately informed. In promoting climate change denial (and often denying their responsibility for doing so) industry has done more than endanger the environment. It has undermined democracy.
There is a vast difference between putting forth a point of view, honestly held, and intentionally sowing the seeds of confusion. Free speech does not include the right to deceive. Deception is not a point of view. And the right to disagree does not include a right to intentionally subvert the public awareness.
Although all public relations professionals are bound by a duty to not knowingly mislead the public, some have executed comprehensive campaigns of misinformation on behalf of industry clients on issues ranging from tobacco and asbestos to seat belts.
Lately, these fringe players have turned their efforts to creating confusion about climate change. This PR campaign could not be accomplished without the compliance of media as well as the assent and participation of leaders in government and business.
You're in PR, you may be able to convince them (I've tried, no response) -- putting everything behind a barrier that limits access only to people with the latest "Flash" software is very counterproductive if they want to reach people.
There are too many security risks with Flash. People can't always have their computers wide open to that kind of stuff.
Most smart sites offer a non-flash alternative. Regrettably both Exxonsecrets and the Inconvenient Truth website insist people open up using Flash.
Flash isn't content.
ExxonSecrets.org has every organization and person fully detailed in html "Fact Sheets" But, the Flash maps are what makes the database sing - letting you illustrate connections between people and orgs graphically.
On front page hit "view html factsheets"
have fun!
Kert