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Greta Thunberg laughs hysterically when told Fridays for Future, climate change group she founded, still protesting: ‘They still do that?’

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Reyes, R. (2026, November 12). Greta Thunberg laughs hysterically when told Fridays for Future, climate change group she founded, still protesting: ‘They still do that?’. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/11/12/world-news/greta-thunberg-laughs-hysterically-when-told-fridays-for-future-climate-change-group-she-founded-still-protesting-they-still-do-that/

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New York Post · collected 2026-11-12 · by Ronny Reyes

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In a recent documentary, climate activist Greta Thunberg laughed unexpectedly when told that the Fridays for Future protests she started in 2018 were still happening. During the filming of "On Tanks into the Climate Crisis How Activism is Criminalised," Thunberg, now 23, expressed surprise and amusement at the continuation of the protests, exclaiming, "They still do that?" The documentary captures her and a friend laughing and calling for a cut in the middle of the footage.
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In a newly released documentary, Greta Thunberg laughed when told that Fridays for Future, the climate movement she started in 2018, was still organizing protests. The documentary, titled "On Tanks into the Climate Crisis – How Activism is Criminalised," shows Thunberg, now 23, expressing surprise and laughing when informed of an ongoing protest in Berlin. This reaction sparked backlash online and led to the filmmaker, Hubertus Koch, defending Thunberg, claiming her actions were taken out of context. Thunberg's activism has since shifted focus to pro-Palestinian causes, while the original movement she launched continues to inspire climate protests globally.

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New York PostThis outlet12 Nov

In a recent documentary, climate activist Greta Thunberg laughed unexpectedly when told that the Fridays for Future protests she started in 2018 were still happening. During the filming of "On Tanks into the Climate Crisis How Activism is Criminalised," Thunberg, now 23, expressed surprise and amusement at the continuation of the protests, exclaiming, "They still do that?" The documentary captures her and a friend…

Greta Thunberg laughs hysterically when told Fridays for Future, climate change group she founded, still protesting: ‘They still do that?’ (this article)2 articles from New York Post on this story
Daily Mail13 Nov

German filmmaker Hubertus Koch is defending Greta Thunberg after a viral clip showed the activist laughing and questioning if demonstrations are still being held. Koch argues the footage was taken out of context, claiming Thunberg has moved beyond organized protests because she considers them ineffective compared to suing states or practicing civil disobedience. The report highlights the backlash Thunberg faces…

Documentary-maker who filmed pro-Gaza activist Greta Thunberg laughing 'Are they still doing that?' at climate protesters desperately tries to defend her →2 articles from Daily Mail on this story
The Blaze13 Nov

This analysis characterizes Greta Thunberg’s climate activism as a "con" and a "grift" based on a viral clip from a new documentary. The piece reports that during an interview with filmmaker Hubertus Koch on October 28, Thunberg was captured laughing and asking if Fridays for Future activists were still protesting, an act that prompted harsh criticism from commentators like Spencer Pratt and Rita Panahi. The text…

'Always a con': Greta Thunberg cackles uncontrollably at climate activists who followed her lead →

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New York Post
Leans strongly right Hedges 1 of 7 claims Outlet record 66/100
Blaze Media
Leans strongly right Hedges 0 of 21 claims Outlet record 95/100
The Guardian
Hedges 1 of 36 claims Outlet record 65/100
“The articles describe different occurrences: one is Thunberg's speech at Cop31 in Turkey, while the other is her reaction to learning about ongoing protests in Berlin during a documentary interview.”
The Independent
Leans left Hedges 3 of 38 claims Outlet record 59/100
“The articles describe different specific incidents involving Greta Thunberg on the same day: one at a press conference at the UN's Cop31 summit in Turkey, and another during a documentary appearance where she reacts to news about her founded group still protesting.”

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Ronny Reyes
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Thunberg PERSON · 4× Berlin GPE · 1× Fridays for Future ORG · 1× Gaza GPE · 1× Greta Thunberg PERSON · 1×

Narrative

Thunberg looked shocked when she was informed that she was filming a documentary the same day Fridays for Future, which she had formed in 2018 when she was just 15, was holding a protest in Berlin.
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Activist Greta Thunberg broke out into hysterical laughter when she learned that the climate change group she founded was still protesting. asserted
she → break → laughter
Thunberg looked shocked when she was informed that she was filming a documentary the same day Fridays for Future, which she had formed in 2018 when she was just 15, was holding a protest in Berlin. asserted
she → look → Berlin
“Is it?’ she asked, looking surprised before breaking into loud laughter. asserted
she → ask → laughter
They still do that?” asserted
They → do → that
Thunberg’s bizarre reaction came as part of her appearance in “On Tanks into the Climate Crisis How Activism is Criminalised” documentary. asserted
Activism → come → documentary
She and her friend continue cracking up, as Thunberg, now 23, yells, “Cut!” asserted
Thunberg → crack → ?
Thunberg recently made news for traveling on a so-called freedom flotilla to deliver aid to Gaza. asserted
Thunberg → make → Gaza
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