1. Is it possible to have alternative facts on an issue?
no it is not possible because if someone were to have an alternative over the fact, it wouldn’t be considered a ‘fact’ anymore since it could no longer be stated as the truth. The alternative fact would be considered false since there can’t be more than one truth.
2. If we cannot agree on the facts why is it exceedingly difficult to have a productive debate? Find an issue where the debate over the facts has clouded the importance of the issue.
Its difficult to have a productive debate without un agreeable because i’m order to have a good debate, all of ur arguments need to be supported by well thought out facts. https://www.google.ca/amp/s/minnesota.cbslocal.com/2011/02/26/facts-overshadowed-in-debate-over-union-bill/amp/ is an example where the facts had clouded the importance of the issue in a debate.
3. What political objective is served by President Trump continually calling news stories he does not like ‘fake’
The political object Trump has been serving is the fact that he’s trying to change everyone’s minds of what they think about him. He is trying to take all of the blame off of him to make him seem as the victim. By doing this, people won’t think that all negative news invloving him will be true.
4. Why is this dangerous to democratic societies?
It is dangerous because since Trump is trying to control everybody’s minds, they don’t have their own freedom to think or say what they believe is right. Trump is acting like a dictator in this situation by trying to take total control.
5. Find an example of Russian news propaganda created by Russia.
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