Welcome to the Post-Truth era- a time in which the art of the lie is shaking the very foundations of democracy & the world as we know it The Brexit vote; Donald Trump's victory; the rejection of climate change science; the vilification of immigrants; all have been based on the power to evoke feelings & not facts So what does it all mean & how can we champion truth in in a time of lies & alternative facts'? In this eye-opening & timely book Post-Truth is distinguished from a long tradition of political lies exaggeration & spin What is new is not the mendacity of politicians but the public's response to it & the ability of new technologies & social media to manipulate polarise & entrench opinion Where trust has evaporated conspiracy theories thrive the authority of the media wilt & emotions matter more than facts Now one of the UK's most respected political journalists Matthew d' Ancona investigates how we got here why quiet resignation is not an option & how we can & must fight back