The Disturbing Power of Information Pollution
I think we really need a new understanding of "Truth" and what that term really means. Individual facts can be 'true' but can be horribly misleading depending on the kind of argument that is being made, and the other 'facts' that are being presented with it.<p>Anecdotally, most of the "Fake News" that has been shown to me as examples of "lies/falsehoods" are actually stories written in such a way that people jump to a conclusion. Sometimes they are designed that way for clicks/buzz/bias. Other times the author simply didn't mention any mitigating circumstances.<p>Ultimately, I think we all need to realize that there is no universal truth when it comes to politics and humanities. It's all about persuasiveness.