This blog is based upon Sunday reading activity, Understanding the Concept of Post Truth.
➡What is Post Truth?
"Post-truth" is a term used to describe a situation where people prioritize their feelings, beliefs, and opinions over objective facts when forming their understanding of reality. In a post-truth world, what feels true or aligns with personal beliefs can sometimes be more influential than actual evidence or verified information.
It's like saying, "I believe this, so it must be true," even if the facts don't support it. This shift can make it challenging to have a shared, evidence-based understanding of important topics.
➡ Definition of Post Truth.
relating to or denoting circumstances in which objective facts are less influential in shaping public opinion than appeals to emotion and personal belief.
Post-truth means that people tend to believe and share information based on how they feel about it, rather than if it's actually true or based on facts. It's about emotions and beliefs guiding what is considered as truth.
Examples of Post Truth:-
So, here are one example of Post Truth, That one picture is shown an appreciation and proud that this is world's tallest statue and all and the reality behind it, it is completely different this statue's construction led to displacement of tribal communities and disrupted their livelihoods, leaving many people homeless and their lands taken away without proper compensation or consent.
Here you can see one Video related to it.
Politics often embodies a post-truth scenario where politicians make grand promises and propose numerous schemes, yet frequently fail to deliver on those commitments.
The news media lacks honesty and often presents biased or skewed narratives that do not fully reflect the truth or provide a balanced view of events."
Manipulation through Social Media: Exploitation of social media platforms to spread propaganda, polarize opinions, and target specific demographics with tailored messages, often designed to incite fear or outrage. Advanced technology enabling the creation of realistic fake videos or audio recordings, making it challenging to discern real from fabricated content.
Manipur Incident : Perception of reality varies, and people's beliefs and actions may not always align with the actual reality."
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