Why can’t we just ban politicians from lying? - Index on Censorship (www.indexoncensorship.org)

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[-] drop_and_run@sh.itjust.works 6 points 1 day ago

What is Truth?

[-] Telorand@reddthat.com 4 points 1 day ago

Anything supported by facts. The more facts, the more complete the truth.

[-] Kolanaki@pawb.social 1 points 1 day ago

Technically truth is just the commonly accepted answer and not an objective fact of reality. It doesn't have to be a fact, or even real. Just that the majority of people think it is.

[-] Telorand@reddthat.com 4 points 1 day ago

I would call that belief, while "truth" is anything that's supported by facts.

[-] theunknownmuncher@lemmy.world 3 points 1 day ago

Plainly incorrect, but okay

[-] Kolanaki@pawb.social 2 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago)

Bruh... It's literally one of the dictionary definitions of the word "truth."

[-] trolololol@lemmy.world 1 points 1 day ago

Sure but whatever definition you use, they cross it too far.

[-] taiyang@lemmy.world 2 points 1 day ago

I mean, there's probably still something that can be done to at least enforce liable laws on politicans. The mud slinging on both sides is extremely tiresome every election and is one reason people disengage with politics. Other countries have this, and so did we up until Reagan.

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