The trouble with reality

Description:

"Reality. It used to seem so simple -- reality just was, like the weather. Why question it, let alone disagree about it? And then came the assault, and unending stream of 'fake news,' 'alternative facts,' and lies disguised as truths, all of it overwhelming our notions of reality. Now we can't even agree on what a fact is, let alone what is real. How on earth did we get here? Here's how." --

subjects: Politics and government,  Social media,  Political culture,  Presidents,  Rhetoric,  Communication in politics,  Election,  Mass media,  Moral and ethical aspects,  Mass media, political aspects,  Presidents, united states, election, 2016,  Trump, donald, 1946-,  United states, politics and government, 21st century,  Trump, Donald, 1946-,  Mass media -- Political aspects -- United States,  Social media -- Political aspects -- United States,  Communication in politics -- United States,  Political culture -- United States,  Rhetoric -- Political aspects -- United States,  Presidents -- United States -- Election -- 2016

People: Donald Trump (1946-)

Places: United States

Times: 2016