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      • post-truth adjective uk / ˌpəʊstˈtruːθ / us / ˌpoʊstˈtruːθ / Add to word list Add to word list relating to a situation in which people are more likely to accept an argument based on their emotions and beliefs, rather than one based on facts:
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  2. relating to a situation in which people are more likely to accept an argument based on their emotions and beliefs, rather than one based on facts: The referendum was the first major vote in the era of post-truth politics. He dubs the current administration a " post-truth" White House. Fewer examples.

  3. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Post-truthPost-truth - Wikipedia

    Post-truth is a term that refers to the 21st century widespread documentation of and concern about disputes over public truth claims. The term's academic development refers to the theories and research that explain the historically specific causes and the effects of the phenomenon.

  4. Jan 12, 2017 · How are philosophers meant to make sense of the post-truth world? AC Grayling says he fears the worst and blames social media.

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  5. Nov 1, 2016 · Post-truth is an adjective defined as ‘relating to or denoting circumstances in which objective facts are less influential in shaping public opinion than appeals to emotion and personal belief’. Why was this chosen?

  6. Jan 12, 2017 · How are philosophers meant to make sense of the post-truth world? AC Grayling says he fears the worst and blames social media.

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  7. Nov 18, 2016 · It defines “post-truth” as “relating to or denoting circumstances in which objective facts are less influential in shaping public opinion than appeals to emotion and personal belief”. The word...

  8. Nov 16, 2016 · Oxford Dictionaries has made “post-truth” its word of the year for 2016, citing a surge in the frequency of its use in the context of Britain’s EU referendum and the US presidential election.

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