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When Will Post-Lies Replace Post-Truth?
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The term post-truth refers to the overlooking of facts in favour of emotional or personal beliefs. It has become such a hot topic in the last few years that it even became Oxford Dictionaries’ Word of the Year in 2016, due to its extensive use during events such as Brexit and the 2016 U.S. presidential election.
On the Internet, the term fake news has been used much more than post-truth, being popularised by people like President Donald Trump.
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