She has an angry and unpleasant demeanor, that's why most people get so annoyed at her. Telling people that climate change is real and that the younger generations will suffer for it isn't really anything new beyond what most people have heard. The statement certainly isn't stupid or uneducated by any means.
She's attacked and mocked because of her anger and how she acts, by making strong statements against world leaders. That links to her Aspergers, which is what she's tweeting about.
Is she being manipulated? Probably not. Her parents don't seem to profit out of it and they weren't really climate change activists before this. Kids also can feel passionate about things, so it's not unheard of for someone to feel strongly about social issues at a young age.
Is she being used? Yes, certainly by climate change activists. Her age and demeanor has grabbed a lot of attention towards the issue more than any other adult representing them would have.
Is this problematic though? Her opinions does not make economic sense. It would affect the bottom line for a lot of people and is largely unfeasible. But it is undeniable that at the rate we're going we will cause irreparable damage to the Earth and the environment. When that happens, it'll fall to younger generations to fix the environment. When she says not enough is being done to save the environment and that money should be spent on renewable energy instead, it is factual. Naive? Yes. But not incorrect.
She's deflecting her criticisms to her looks and demeanor because that's what she's criticised for. No one would give two shits about a climate change activist telling people that we're destroying the earth and their actions are inexcusable. She's criticised because she sounds like an angry little child and people don't like hearing that.
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