Alternative Reality

"Is it true that Donald Trump lives in his own alternative reality?"

During his presidency, Donald Trump made countless claims that were demonstrably false. Thanks to Twitter, he was able to send his messages to his followers unchecked and unfiltered. His press spokeswoman coined the term ‘alternative facts’ for this. He fended off criticism by simply claiming that it was not he but everyone else who was telling lies and fake news – especially the much-hated mainstream media. However, this spread of misinformation and conspiracy theories has contributed to large sections of the US population losing trust in established media and state institutions. The consequences to this day are polarization and division in society with an increase in hatred and agitation.