postfactual
Postfactual is an adjective used to describe an environment in which objective facts and empirical evidence have limited influence on public opinion and political decision making, with appeals to emotion, identity, and narrative often driving attitudes and actions more than verifiable information.
The term emerged in late 2000s to 2010s in journalism and academic discourse alongside post-truth; it is
Characteristics include a preference for vivid storytelling, partisan framing, selective exposure, and distrust of expert or
Implications include difficulties for journalism, policy-making, and public accountability; responses include media literacy efforts, transparent fact-checking,
Postfactual is closely related to, and sometimes overlaps with, post-truth. Related terms include misinformation, disinformation, fake