Post Truth youth such as John Baldessari

such as John Baldessari

crossing seven countries

Shortlisted for the Luma Rencontres Dummy Book Award

Peter Eisenman

these books offer short interrogations of politics

Post Truth youth such as John BaldessariIn this eye opening and timely book, Post Truth is distinguished from a long tradition of political lies, exaggeration and spin. What is new is not the mendacity of politicians but the publics response to it and the ability of new technologies and social media to manipulate, polarise and entrench opinion. Where trust has evaporated, conspiracy theories thrive, the authority of the media wilt and emotions matter more than facts .