‘Post-Truth Era’ Hurts COVID-19 Response, Trust in Science

Unsupported beliefs have taken precedent over readily identifiable truths in discussions of health, science, and politics. The upshot: “Feelings trump facts” in social media, news reports, books, and other sources of information.

‘Post-Truth Era’ Hurts COVID-19 Response, Trust in Science
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Unsupported beliefs have taken precedent over readily identifiable truths in discussions of health, science, and politics. The upshot: “Feelings trump facts” in social media, news reports, books, and other sources of information.