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New word for a dictionary's current update

9 years ago

last modified: 9 years ago

Post-truth.

As when a lie makes such an impact on a listener emotionally that he/she doesn't test it with regard to actual accuracy.

Seems to be something of a phenomenon found in the echo-chambers of parts of the social media where many want to listen only to messages that they agree with, and disparage any who disagree.

(Can anyone here spell "Hot topics"?)

ole joyful

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Elmer J Fudd

9 years ago

I think anyone would be hard pressed to accuse just one of the presidential candidates of being guilty of having lied, misrepresented facts, and resorted to meaningless gobbledygook mumbo jumbo more than the other. Neither was a model of truth nor honesty, it happens one won the election and the other lost. Each complained about the other's misleading statements and tactics and, to an extent, both had a basis for what they said about the other.

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chisue
9 years ago
We're living in a world of 'info-tainment'. Pitiful.
sjerin
9 years ago
And it won the election for a certain someone.
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Rather than blame the media for abuse ... maybe Mr. Trump should offer at least a small amount of thanks for all of the non-paid publicity that a number of his ... strange ... remarks received from the major media, day after day.

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sjerin
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Nail on the head, OJ. It did the trick.
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