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Radical Chic


"Radical chic" is a term coined by journalist Tom Wolfe in the 1970s to describe the phenomenon of wealthy, upper-class individuals or celebrities who adopt the trappings, symbols, or ideologies of radical political movements or causes for social status or trendiness. It refers to the act of supporting or associating with revolutionary or countercultural movements, often for superficial reasons, without necessarily fully embracing or understanding the underlying principles or struggles. Radical chic can be seen as a form of performative activism or virtue signaling, where individuals use activism as a means to enhance their own social standing or image, while not actively engaging in meaningful or substantial action for change.


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Crypto Alpha Male


"Crypto Alpha Male" is a term used to describe an individual who identifies as male and exhibits dominant or assertive behavior within the context of the cryptocurrency space. This term combines elements of "alpha male", a concept borrowed from social hierarchy theories, with the realm of cryptocurrency and blockchain technology.
A Crypto Alpha Male is often seen as confident, knowledgeable, and influential in the crypto community, displaying characteristics such as risk-taking, competitiveness, mansplaining and a desire for power and control. However, it is essential to recognize that this term may perpetuate stereotypes and that not all individuals involved in cryptocurrency adhere to this archetype.


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White Soccer Mum


"White Soccer Mom" typically refers to a stereotype of a middle-class suburban white mother who is heavily involved in her children's soccer activities. This term often implies a specific set of characteristics, including being well-off financially, driving an SUV or minivan, and actively participating in her children's sports events and school activities. The term "white" is used to indicate the demographic commonly associated with this stereotype. However, it is important to note that this term is a generalization and may not accurately represent all white mothers involved in soccer or parenting.


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Sketchy Tinfoil Hatter


"Tinfoil Hatter" is a colloquial term used to describe an individual who strongly believes in or advocates for conspiracy theories, often to an extreme degree. The term derives from the stereotypical image of someone wearing a hat made of tinfoil, which they believe can protect them from mind control or surveillance by government agencies or other perceived threats. While not a clinical diagnosis, the term is typically used to portray someone who is excessively suspicious, paranoid, or dismissive of widely accepted facts or evidence. It is important to note that not all individuals who question mainstream narratives or express skepticism should be labeled as "tinfoil hatters", as healthy skepticism and critical thinking are essential in evaluating information.


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POLITICS

Welcome to Post-Truth era, Trump as symptom of the crisis of veracity

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A new phase of political and intellectual combat, in which democratic orthodoxies and institutions are being shaken to their foundations by a wave of ugly populism.

POLITICS

Post-Truth epidemic: Digital technology has weaponised the primacy of emotion over fact

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Emotion is reclaiming its primacy and trust is in retreat.

POLITICS

Contemporary emotionalism: the ideal of veracity is became so weakened

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The collapse of institutional trust and the rise of a billion-dollar misinformation industry.

POLITICS

Pizzagate: The fake news scandal involving Hillary Clinton and Wikileaks

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How Pizzagate fake news flourished in a new Post-Truth information ecosystem.

POLITICS

’Backfire effect‘: beliefs come first

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Like an infection resisting antibiotics, a virulent conspiracy theory can fend off even incontestable facts.

WORLD NEWS

The BREXIT vote: pro-leave campaigns showed Post-Truth politics at its purest

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Brexiteers understood the need for semplicity and emotional resonance, relying upon the Trump success.

WORLD NEWS

The BREXIT vote: the art of the lie is shaking the very foundations of democracy

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Disconcerting and untrue claims kept coming from newspapers or online posters of pro-Leave campaigns.

The POST-TRUTH world

in Brief


Welcome to the Post-Truth era – a time in which THE ART OF THE LIE is shaking the very foundations of democracy. The Covid-19 World Pandemic, the BREXIT vote; DONALD TRUMP‘s victory; the rejection of CLIMATE CHANGE science; the vilifications of IMMIGRANTS – all have been based on the power to evoke feelings and not facts.


Feelings trump Facts; sensation beats data; the old gatekeepers of verification lose their POWER.

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WORLD NEWS

Hate echo chambers against the Rohingya Muslim minority in Myanmar

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Meta profits from the hate echo chamber created by its hate-spreading algorithms against the Rohingya Muslim minority in Myanmar.

HEALTH

The power of leadership to derail science has become a familiar phenomenon

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The modern anti-vaccination campaign and the disclosure of interests’ conflicts.

HEALTH

Covid-19: ’Infodemic‘ of Pseudoscience and conspiracy theories

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COVID-19 is unknown, uncertain, and uncontrolled. There’s a clear threat to basic needs and as a result, information that is false, but seems to restore them, tends to spread quickly.

CLIMATE

Climate Change: Facebook is a powerful new tool in the disinformers' playbooks

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The phenomenon of climate misinformation itself is nothing new but we have entered a new era where the very architecture of social media, which has become central to connecting the world, fuels its spread.

CULTURE

The Post-Truth phenomenon is egalitarian: anyone can be affected

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Traditional press is in decline: now peer-to-peer interaction dominates the flow of information and the algorithm connects us with the things we like.

CULTURE

The Post-Truth's intellectual geology features our contemporary culture

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The prophecy of social media becoming both a message of belonging and a source of disinformation.

TECH

Welcome to the Digital Bazaar: the new war on Truth

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A new age in which clandestine technologies exploit big data and social media, polarising and entrenching opinion.

TECH

AI TOOLS are chasing the Post-Truth in the information ecosphere

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The risk of finding ourselves in a not-so-distant future where the web and social networks are full of generated images and texts.

TECH

AI algorithms intrude into our lives: we need transparency

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Machine Learning algorithms may end up knowing us better than we know ourselves.

RUSSO-UKRAINIAN WAR

Russo-Ukrainian Infowar on social media

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Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine has illustrated how social media is changing the way war can be chronicled, experienced and understood. Fake news is used as as a weapon to distract, confuse and subvert opponents.

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    Berlin: 27°

    Bangkok: 34°

    Casablanca: 29°

    Hong Kong: 27°

    New York: 28°

    Sydney: 12°


RUSSO-UKRAINIAN WAR

A second battlefield is increasingly important: the fight for trust

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A selection of some false Russo-Ukrainian narratives, and their corresponding debunks.

RUSSO-UKRAINIAN WAR

Telegram is the digital front of the Russo-Ukrainian War

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Fake photos, manipulated imagery, deepfakes and forged documents are spread to millions of followers on Telegram.

RUSSO-UKRAINIAN WAR

Debunked more than 350 sites spreading false narratives

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A multi-layered strategy to introduce, amplify, and spread false and distorted narratives across the world.

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