"Alternative facts" refers to information or statements that are presented as true but are actually false or misleading. It implies that there are different versions of reality, suggesting that facts can be manipulated or invented to suit a particular narrative or viewpoint.
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This is NOT deep philosophy — but a pragmatic look at the use and origins
of Alternative Facts in real everyday life and scientific endeavor.
There are no truths and no such thing
as alternative facts, there are only good bad drawings and poorly - drawn paintings.
As these
new alternative facts emerge, they should be embraced and seriously considered by all sides and positions in the climate debate.
Alternative facts rule: «not an overwhelming flood of negativity» means one respondent out of 100 didn't say these plans are insane, presumably.
Recognizing cognitive biases and
challenging alternative facts are increasingly important skills that unfortunately are being tested to their limits these days.
So
while alternative facts won't cure life - threatening diseases or stop them from spreading faster than ever as the crisis continues, together, real climate scientists and medical professionals will.
This is an age where government speaks
of alternative facts and fake news... how will these students ever learn to distinguish between real and fake?
I guess this article is based
on alternative facts, because everyday I read articles in the press about how poorly pep is doing at man city, yet he's been only 6 months in a different league.
While Senator Lamar Alexander is focused on presenting
alternative facts about why opposition to Education Secretary nominee Betsy DeVos is growing, a group of education professors is actually outlining reasons DeVos's nomination should be rejected.
«We must be open to alternative points of view,
not alternative facts,» Cook said, while accepting the Free Expression Award at the Newseum in Washington, D.C, according to 9 to 5 Mac.
The point isn't whether or not the Amazon has been cultivated for thousands of years, it is about
Alternative Facts in scientific settings opening the way for better understandings.
«I'm appalled that we see people at the president's level
peddling alternative facts, and I want to know what the hell we can do about it,» a Texas college professor said.
Nearly four years before the terms fake news and
alternative facts made their way into common usage, there were Peter Marra's mortality «estimates.»
Judging by recurrent themes in the comments, it seems some folks are appalled by the idea that there can be
alternative facts at all and some are horrified that there might be equally true but seemingly contradictory facts.
My understanding of the post is that if one seives out factoids and spin on science matters (not politics), there are
still alternative facts.
I see a lot of facts in Konstantin's work, you however say u have
alternative facts which support Wenger's position, pray sir, tell us those verifiable facts
«It's funny that supposed Democrats that enable Trump Republicans are now
pushing alternative facts to hid their partisan misdeeds,» he said.
I found evidence suggesting they were on a strategic mission to smash the mainstream media and replace it with one
comprising alternative facts, fake history and rightwing propaganda.
We talk about the techniques of painting sleuths, how to
combat alternative facts or «fake news,» and using audio signposts to keep birds from flying into buildings.
Eventually the hope is to integrate the idea into Facebook directly to help people distinguish fact
from alternative fact.
Disorienting and provoking our sense of what is truth and reality, Cattelan creates a surreal world of
alternative facts where our failures are celebrated with monuments and a famous art dealer attends gallery openings dressed as a giant penis.
Paul Ramírez Jonas will
perform Alternative Facts on select Thursday evenings — July 6, July 13, July 27, August 3, and August 10 — from 7 — 9 p.m., during pay - what - you - wish hours.
Members of the Teen Apprentice Program (TAP), a summer youth employment internship, will facilitate Fake ID and
Alternative Facts during the Museum's daily open hours.
Ahead of the event, Cook spoke with the Standard - Examiner about climate change confusion, the current political climate and how to
counter alternative facts.
The investigation of a soil type named «Terra Preta» (Portuguese for «black soil») began
producing alternative facts in the 1960s and they have rolled out regularly since.
In some civil procedures that allow
pleading alternative facts, a party may plead inconsistent defenses or inconsistent claims when the party is uncertain about the true facts of the case at the time of pleading.
The Trump - team seemed to be willing to let them have that fact, but thought their a \
offered alternative fact was equally true.
In an age
of alternative facts and alternative medicine, where fakery and fraud squat in the highest offices, Kirkwood has delivered a play that's as messy and vital as truth.
«Whoever is saying that should deal with facts, stop dealing
with alternative facts and realize Democrats won,» said Senate Democratic spokesman Mike Murphy, who was briefed on the meeting.