post-truth
• adjective
Relating to or denoting circumstances in which objective facts are less influential in shaping public opinion than appeals to emotion and personal belief.
"Journalists face significant challenges when reporting on complex policy issues in a post-truth political climate."
• noun
A political or social condition in which objective facts are disregarded in favor of emotional appeals and personal beliefs.
"The rise of post-truth in modern public discourse has underscored the importance of media literacy in schools."
Word Nuance & Usage
In 'post-truth', the prefix 'post-' does not simply mean chronologically 'after' an event, but rather indicates a cultural era in which the concept of objective truth has become eclipsed or rendered secondary to emotional appeal.
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