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What does it mean?
There is widespread lying and it is hard to know who is truthful.
In plain terms
Too much lying is happening and truth is hard to find.
What can you take from it?
Trust is hard when lies are common.

Where it applies

  • political scandals
  • corporate scandals

Putting it to work

  • verify claims independently

Questions to consider

  • How do you find truth in confusion?

Another view

It describes a problem without offering a solution.

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