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How has the belief that the 2020 election was fraudulently stolen continued to hold sway over many despite an utter lack of substantiating evidence? The key to understanding this phenomenon is recognizing a fundamental shift in how truth is determined—from relying on facts to depending on power. In his recent book, Nexus, Yuval Noah Harari posits that "power is the new source of so-called truth," a stance reflecting the manipulation of information in our societies. Today, data is akin to currency, and those who manage significant data streams—like tech giants, governments, and political factions—possess considerable influence over public perception and the definition of 'truth.' This manipulation is often executed through targeted information and algorithms designed to sway opinions. This perspective mirrors the thoughts of the French philosopher Michel Foucault, who argued that truth is not an absolute but rather a construct of the power-knowledge systems that pr

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