POST TRUTH

17 September,2023

Hello readers!!

 I am Divya jadav a student ofEnglish literature in MKBU. In this blog I want to sharesome ideas about te post truth.

POST TRUTH

 DEFINATION OF POST TRUTH: -

  "Releting to or denoting  circumstances in which objective facts are less influential in shaping  public opinion than appeals to emotion or personal belief."

STEVE TESICH " we as a free people have freely decided to live in some post truth era."

WHAT IS POST TRUTH ?

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.

Post-truth is a term that refers to the 21st century widespread documentation of and concern about disputes over public truth claims.

HISTORY OF POST TRUTH 

The concept of "post-truth" gained prominence in the late 20th and early 21st centuries. It refers to a political and cultural environment in which emotions, personal beliefs, and subjective opinions have more influence on public opinion than objective facts. Here's a brief history:

1)Origins in Political Discourse: The term "post-truth" was coined in the early 1990s, but its usage became more common in the 21st century, particularly in the realm of politics. It was used to describe situations where politicians and leaders would make false or exaggerated claims without facing significant consequences.

2)Rise of Social Media: 

The proliferation of social media platforms like Facebook and Twitter allowedinformation, including misinformation, to spreadrapidly.False or misleading  narrativescouldgain traction quickly, furthercontributing to the post-truth era.

3)Post-Truth as a Political Strategy:

Some political analysts argue that post-truth tactics became a deliberate strategy for some politicians and leaders, who realized that emotive and divisive messages could be more effective in mobilizing their base than factual accuracy.

4)Misinformation and Disinformation: 

The spread of false or misleading information, often driven by echo chambers

and algorithmic recommendations on social media, exacerbated the post-truth phenomenon. It became increasingly difficult for the public to discern credible sources from unreliable ones.

EXAMPLE OF POST TRUTH 

 

Here i discuss various examples which we find in the post truth era.

An example of "post-truth" in recent political discourse is the claim that widespread voter fraud occurred in the 2020 United States presidential election. Despite multiple audits, investigations, and court rulings affirming the integrity of the election and the absence of widespread fraud, some political figures continued to promote this false narrative to challenge the election results. This illustrates how the emotional appeal of the claim and its resonance with a particular audience can outweigh the objective evidence and facts. The persistence of this narrative despite a lack of credible evidence is a hallmark of the post-truth era.

In its most extreme mode, post-truth politics can make use of conspiracism. In this form of post-truth politics, false rumors such as the "birther" or "Muslim" conspiracy theories about Barack Obama become major news topics.In the case of the "pizzagate" conspiracy, this resulted in a man entering the Comet Ping Pong pizzeria and firing an AR-15 rifle.

It's important to note that the concept of post-truth is a complex and evolving phenomenon, and its impact on society continues to be a subject of debate and concern.

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