ACCEPTABLE LIES OR BITTER TRUTH? (English Version)


Have you heard, the truth that's received by society isn't the real truth. Yet, it is opinion that's created and successfully makes people believe and accept that it is true. It is called post-truth. Lately, post-truth becomes the most popular word in each year. According to BBC, Oxford dictionary confirms the word 'post-truth' as International Word of The Year in 2016 where at that time, the politics intensity was very high.

The using of word 'post-truth' exactly being used for the first time on January, 1992 in an article of "Nation Magazine". The article is written by a writer of serbian-american descent, Steve Tesich.

Post-truth can be defined as adjective which is related to condition or situation of the influence of emotional interest and personal faith is higher than objective fact and data in creating public opinion.

If the truth is not pure anymore, then who can be trusted? People are starting confuse for taking conclusion of things they should be known. They are scared of hoax if they believe in random people. But in the other hand, they must know what's happening in their surrounding.

According to Kompasiana.com, "post-truth is not positive symptoms from modernization, yet a accidental phenomenon, social outbreaks that have infected all elements of society". They argue that post-truth is infecting post-modern society, whose life in a thought that is considered true but is actually a lie.

Nowadays, the spreading of post-truth made easier by the existence of social media. In that platform, the society takes refuge behind 'the right to express opinions', whereas the ITE Law can ensnare anyone who abuses that right to expression on social media. Then, how can we avoid unright post-truth? I give you two ways for overcoming the impact of post-truth.

First, increasing literacy culture. The more you read, the more knowledge you get. It makes us understand the fact and data clearly. Actually the literacy movement has been intensified to protect the nation from hoax attacks.

The second, be selective in choosing the source of information. Not all media have credibility to be trusted. Moreover, anonym accounts from social media can easily spread informastion without valid source. I think this modern society should can differentiate between the right news and hoax. Choose the leading media who can be responsible the news that they share.

The lies that are spoken by many people are more acceptable than the truths spoken by one person.  But what's the meaning of a thousand thorns compared to one tree that gives coolness?  Be wise in speaking, tell the truth, because lies are only to be buried deep.


written by: Annisa Rizkyta

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