post-truth

Also post-fac·tu·al

[pohst-trooth]

adjective

1. relating to or existing in an environment in which facts are viewed as irrelevant, or less important than personal beliefs and opinions, and emotional appeals are used to influence public opinion.

   post-truth politics.

Word History and Origins

Origin of post-truth¹

First recorded in 1990–95; post- ( def. ) + truth ( def. )

Example Sentences

Anyway, I’ll stick this counterfeit CV in my back pocket and consider using it for future job applications when we fully transition to a post-truth society in the coming months.

From Slate

Herzog’s new book, “The Future of Truth,” is an analysis of our present “post-truth” landscape, a loose-jointed memoir in which Herzog shares anecdotes about his life and career, as well as historical snapshots of the role of truth versus myth in art.

From Los Angeles Times

But if we are indeed living in a post-truth era, Ian McEwan is here to tell us that things will only get worse.

From Los Angeles Times

Because the endgame for Wikipedia’s bad-faith attackers is post-truth.

From Slate

But, as witnessed with the aid cuts, arguing about the human impact or fairness will not fly in the current set-up, in the face of "disruptive populism and post-fact, post-truth society", Dr Kituyi argues.

From BBC