Truth and revelation
Our truth is the sort of truth that acknowledges that we see through a mirror dimly.
“Truth” has been under fire for a long time in the U.S., with our peculiar popular mix of propaganda and advertising. It’s a particularly painful burn these days. When people were trying to figure out the results of the election, and how false rumors about Hillary Clinton had overshadowed Donald Trump’s very real ethical concerns, Fake News became a matter of interest.
In reaction, like a child on a playground crying, “I’m not stupid, you’re stupid,” President Trump began to attack trusted, historic news sources, calling them fake news and the enemy of the people. This is worrisome, for a strong democracy relies on independent, trustworthy news sources.
Not only is there finger-pointing about which outlets are fake news, but the White House seems to be okay with conjuring up falsehoods themselves. When asked about the White House’s Press Secretary’s fabrications about Trump’s inauguration crowd size, Kellyanne Conway explained that Sean Spicer did not lie, he presented “alternative facts.”
