![]() ![]() ![]() At the same time, tilting the scale toward truth requires addressing the psychological factors that cause people to tolerate untruths. Social and digital media have only accelerated this trend, exemplifying the potential of technological disruption to undermine our democracy.įortunately, if we can create a mechanism that differentiates the liars from the truth-tellers, we have a hope of protecting our democracy. For many years now, traditional gatekeepers for ensuring the veracity of public information-news media, civic leaders, authorities on various topics-have been trusted less and less. ![]() ![]() How do we get politicians to stop lying? How do we get private citizens to stop sharing fake news on social media? A new book, Pro Truth: A Pragmatic Plan to Put Truth Back Into Politics, provides an answer, documenting a new Pro Truth movement centered around the Pro-Truth Pledge. Pro Truth: A Pragmatic Plan to Put Truth Back Into Politics Pro Truth: A Pragmatic Plan to Put Truth Back Into Politics ![]()
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