THE IMPACT OF POST-TRUTH ON MODERN SPHERES OF SOCIETY

Abstract

The article is devoted to the era of post-truth as a phenomenon of socio-political discourse and practice, when the truth or falsity of facts and judgments is ignored. The beginning of the post-truth era is usually associated with 2016, namely the referendum and the Brexit procedure, the election of the US president (directly because of the figure of D. Trump). The posttruth era refers to a situation where everything is completely built on lies that do not cause public condemnation. A peculiarity is the manifestation of these signs among democratic countries. The philosophical origins of the post-truth era lie in the theory of subjective relativism, which denies the existence of absolute, objective truth and emphasizes that the status of truth depends on individual judgments, experiences, and cultural conditions. In the context of relativism, science is only one perspective on the world that has the same force and influence of arguments with religion, myths, judgments and personal experiences of the average person. The concept of equality of opinions and points of view is intertwined with the problem of the limits of freedom of speech: whether different opinions should really be broadcast in society, regardless of evidence. Characteristic features of post-truth are: a) ignoring objective facts in reporting; b) appeal to the values and beliefs of the individual; c) using emotional pressure to argue one's position. It is substantiated that the emergence and development of the post-truth era is determined by technological, political, philosophical and informational factors. It is considered how the post-truth era affects the political, educational, scientific and other spheres, which significantly reduces their effectiveness. Disinformation as part of the post-truth is a significant challenge for ordinary citizens.