Being Quote by Michiko Kakutani
“Like many people, I became increasingly alarmed during the 2016 campaign and the first year of the Trump administration by the full-on war being waged on the very idea of truth.”
About This Quote
Source Article: The New York Times, 2017, “The War on Truth”
The political climate has turned truth into a battlefield, eroding public trust and discourse.
In simple terms: Truth is being attacked in politics.
Defend facts and critical thinking.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- election coverage
- social media
- academic research
- policy making
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- How do you verify information?
- What role should media play in protecting truth?
Truth battles can be weaponized for power.