The late U.S. senator, ambassador and academic Daniel P. Moynihan once noted that “Everyone is entitled his own opinion, but not his own facts.†To suggest the world has changed since his day is a massive understatement. These days, anyone with a smartphone can share their opinions and feelings with just about everyone. And as “likes†and shares accumulate, a façade of truth is built. Over time, the distinction between fact and opinion blurs.
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