Abstract:

Although the term ‘post-truth’ is an extremely new conceptualization, it has developed into a commonly used analytical tool for comprehending the world we live in. Post-truth has been widely used particularly since 2000s, with the number of publications on the subject growing exponentially. However, it is uncertain whether post-truth refers to a political status, a historical period, a mindset, a psychological phenomenon, or a type of action. The definitions of this concept appear to be arbitrary. The fact that such an ambiguous term is raised in a variety of contexts spanning from daily life to political sphere is a phenomenon to which sociological theory cannot remain indifferent. The purpose of this study is to critique the narrative that has emerged around the phenomenon of post-truth in the framework of sociological theory through the use of document analysis and literature review. The central argument of this paper is the idea that post-truth has become so widespread as a result of artificial interventions.