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How we arrived in a post-truth era, when “alternative facts” replace actual facts, and feelings have more weight than evidence.Are we living in a post-truth world, where “alternative facts” replace actual facts and feelings have more weight than evidence? How did we get here? In this volume in the MIT Press Essential Knowledge series, Lee McIntyre traces the development of the post-truth phenomenon from science denial through the rise of “fake news,” from our psychological blind spots to the public's retreat into “information silos.”What, exactly, is post-truth? Is it wishful thinking, political spin, mass delusion, bold-faced lying? McIntyre analyzes recent examples―claims about inauguration crowd size, crime statistics, and the popular vote―and finds that post-truth is an assertion of ideological supremacy by which its practitioners try to compel someone to believe something regardless of the evidence. Yet post-truth didn't begin with the 2016 election; the denial of scientific facts about smoking, evolution, vaccines, and climate change offers a road map for more widespread fact denial. Add to this the wired-in cognitive biases that make us feel that our conclusions are based on good reasoning even when they are not, the decline of traditional media and the rise of social media, and the emergence of fake news as a political tool, and we have the ideal conditions for post-truth. McIntyre also argues provocatively that the right wing borrowed from postmodernism―specifically, the idea that there is no such thing as objective truth―in its attacks on science and facts.McIntyre argues that we can fight post-truth, and that the first step in fighting post-truth is to understand it. Are We Living In A Post-truth World, Where “alternative Facts” Replace Actual Facts And Feelings Have More Weight Than Evidence? How Did We Get Here? In This Volume In The Mit Press Essential Knowledge Series, Lee Mcintyre Traces The Development Of The Post-truth Phenomenon From Science Denial Through The Rise Of “fake News,” From Our Psychological Blind Spots To The Public's Retreat Into Information Silos. What, Exactly, Is Post-truth? Is It Wishful Thinking, Political Spin, Mass Delusion, Bold-faced Lying? Mcintyre Analyzes Recent Examples?claims About Inauguration Crowd Size, Crime Statistics, And The Popular Vote?and Finds That Post-truth Is An Assertion Of Ideological Supremacy By Which Its Practitioners Try To Compel Someone To Believe Something Regardless Of The Evidence. Yet Post-truth Didn't Begin With The 2016 Election; The Denial Of Scientific Facts About Smoking, Evolution, Vaccines, And Climate Change Offers A Road Map For More Widespread Fact Denial. Add To This The Wired-in Cognitive Biases That Make Us Feel That Our Conclusions Are Based On Good Reasoning Even When They Are Not, The Decline Of Traditional Media And The Rise Of Social Media, And The Emergence Of Fake News As A Political Tool, And We Have The Ideal Conditions For Post-truth. Mcintyre Also Argues Provocatively That The Right Wing Borrowed From Postmodernism?specifically, The Idea That There Is No Such Thing As Objective Truth?in Its Attacks On Science And Facts. Mcintyre Argues That We Can Fight Post-truth, And That The First Step In Fighting Post-truth Is To Understand It -- Publisher's Website. What Is Post-truth? -- Science Denial As A Road Map For Understanding Post-truth -- The Roots Of Cognitive Bias -- The Decline Of Traditional Media -- The Rise Of Social Media And The Problem Of Fake News -- Did Post-modernism Lead To Post-truth? -- Fighting Post-truth. Lee Mcintyre. Includes Bibliographical References And Index. How we arrived in a post-truth era, when alternative facts replace actual facts, and feelings have more weight than evidence. Are we living in a post-truth world, where alternative facts replace actual facts and feelings have more weight than evidence? How did we get here? In this volume in the MIT Press Essential Knowledge series, Lee McIntyre traces the development of the post-truth phenomenon from science denial through the rise of fake news, from our psychological blind spots to the public's retreat into information silos. What, exactly, is post-truth? Is it wishful thinking, political spin, mass delusion, bold-faced lying? McIntyre analyzes recent examplesclaims about inauguration crowd size, crime statistics, and the popular voteand finds that post-truth is an assertion of ideological supremacy by which its practitioners try to compel someone to believe something regardless of the evidence. Yet post-truth didn't begin with the 2016 election; the denial of scientific facts about smoking, evolution, vaccines, and climate change offers a road map for more widespread fact denial. Add to this the wired-in cognitive biases that make us feel that our conclusions are based on good reasoning even when they are not, the decline of traditional media and the rise of social media, and the emergence of fake news as a political tool, and we have the ideal conditions for post-truth. McIntyre also argues provocatively that the right wing borrowed from postmodernismspecifically, the idea that there is no such thing as objective truthin its attacks on science and facts. McIntyre argues that we can fight post-truth, and that the first step in fighting post-truth is to understand it. Contents 11 Series Foreword 13 Preface 15 Acknowledgments 17 1 What Is Post-Truth? 19 2 Science Denial as a Road Map for Understanding Post-Truth 35 3 The Roots of Cognitive Bias 53 4 The Decline of Traditional Media 81 5 The Rise of Social Media and the Problem of Fake News 107 6 Did Postmodernism Lead to Post-Truth? 141 7 Fighting Post-Truth 169 Glossary 191 Notes 193 Bibliography 213 Further Readings 223 Index 225