Product Range Distribution: Don’t call it post-truth. There’s a simpler word: lies (Guardian article)

Throughout this article the implication of post-truth politics is discussed. It discusses how facts are no longer set in stone, as in relation to politics people pick and choose which facts to believe like they are a matter of opinion. This approach threatens society as a whole as more and more people are adopting the approach that they can pick and choose which fit in within their own beliefs. Patrick Moynihan used to say: “You’re entitled to your own opinion, but you’re not entitled to your own facts', however this attitude is becoming more and more outdated due to the adoption of 'alternative facts'. Furthermore this approach also suggests that the truth doesn't matter as you can just pick and choose what you believe, which also impacts the ability to have an honest conversation about certain topics as there are less and less facts to base an argument on as people are ready to dismiss facts that don't fit within their argument as false. This poses the question, are facts now obsolete in politics? This is an interesting topic as people only pick and choose facts within politics as no-one disputes a doctor if they tell you you've got a tumour or a car mechanic if they say your breaks are broken. Furthermore people are happy to trust experts opinion in other areas however within politics they are dismissed as part of an elite trying to sway the public.