Truthiness, etc. In other words, The Age of Approximation
is upon us. Read about it in Hidden Scents: The Language
of Smell in the Age of Approximation
Let’s hear about
it, from the BBC article:
“It is defined as an adjective relating to circumstances
in which objective facts are less influential in shaping public opinion than
emotional appeals.
“Mr Grathwohl said: "Fuelled by the rise of social
media as a news source and a growing distrust of facts offered up by the
establishment, post-truth as a concept has been finding its linguistic footing
for some time," he said.
“Its frequency of its usage increased by 2,000% in 2016
compared with last year.”
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