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“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.” quote by Michiko Kakutani
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“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.”

Michiko Kakutani

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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.

Key Takeaway

Defend facts and critical thinking.

Themes

politics truth media trust

Mood

concerned urgent

Type

commentary analysis

When to use this quote

  • election coverage
  • social media
  • academic research
  • policy making

Key Concepts

disinformation propaganda public discourse

Questions to Reflect On

  • How do you verify information?
  • What role should media play in protecting truth?
A Different Perspective

Truth battles can be weaponized for power.

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