"Truthy" > reality? Yep. #Misinformation spreading politicians "are rewarded by supporters who prefer the 'truthy' messaging—knowledge that 'feels' true & comes from the gut rather than higher reasoning—over less palatable fact-based alternatives."

Q&A: How misinformation and disinformation spread, the role of AI, and how we can guard against them

We are swimming in a sea of information, built on a 24/7 cycle of content produced for our endless consumption. Average Americans stare at their smartphones for three and a half hours a day—and soak ....