Rethinking education in the light of post-truth “new” racism and xenophobia: the need for critical intercultural media and news literacy

Post-truth can be described as a cultural phenomenon in which emotional or personal beliefs have more influence on public opinion and policy decisions than facts, evidence, or rational discourse (McIntyre, 2018), writes Christina Hajisoteriou. Objective facts and evidence may be downplayed, dismissed, or manipulated to support a particular narrative or agenda. In a post-truth environment,…