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The Problem of Fake News & Disinformation

We hear a lot these days about fake news and the use of disinformation, or misinformation, at every level  -  globally, nationally and on social media.

It is part of the general strategy of certain governments to create and spread chaos as part of their aim to create a new world order that threatens democracy and standards of international diplomacy, (as evidenced by writers such as Gideon Rachman The Age of the Strong Man and Anne Applebaum Autocracy.Inc ).

The Challenge of Living in a Post-Truth World

The challenge of living in a post-truth world is how to answer the questions:

What is Truth?  and How Do We Discern Truth From Falsehood?