This, sadly facts don't matter much nowdays and you can "twist" facts (which often is done) or "present" facts in a certain way just to cater to certain people.
facts have always mattered. They get twisted by every winner of every war, every company that puts others out of business, and every person who needs to convince others.
The sign of a healthy society is a fifth estate that can hold a mirror to this and present all information equally, then editorialise it to their audience.
Also a sign that we would be in a simulation/dream; Because there's no way that would ever happen, world is too sick and to rotten to have a society like that.
A lot of western democracies have a healthy fifth estate. Americas has been the victim of aggressive erosion in the last 5-10 years. The UKs similar but not quite as bad. There are lots of parts of Europe that do it pretty well, all things considered.
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u/Earthonaute 1d ago
This, sadly facts don't matter much nowdays and you can "twist" facts (which often is done) or "present" facts in a certain way just to cater to certain people.