Does the Truth Matter Anymore? Lee McIntyre Explains | Amanpour and Company

The Iranian government's lie about the Ukrainian passenger plane fits in with a global dilemma: how to navigate a post-truth world. Michel Martin delves into that conundrum with Lee McIntyre, whose latest book, "Post-Truth," traces the development of this phenomenon from its roots in science denial, cognitive bias and postmodernism through the rise of “fake news,” and “information silos."

Originally aired on January 14, 2020.

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[kayt]

Without truth. Nothing matters, all is lost.

[dionmcgee]

It's not post truth.
It's post intelligence.

[elizabethdavis]

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