It’s Fake! It’s Truth Police! No, It’s Modern Media |
I am a professor of decision-making and behavioral science with nearly three decades of research experience. I publish a weekly opinion column in a leading national newspaper. I write regularly for Forbes Israel, The Times of Israel, and behavioral economics platforms. I have published dozens of peer-reviewed articles in leading international journals and advise governments, security organizations, and public and private institutions.
Over the years, I have submitted multiple op-eds to The New York Times, The Washington Post, and The Guardian. I have never received feedback. Not a rejection. Not a comment. Just silence.
I’m not trying to complain. Don’t get me wrong – no one likes being ignored. But I mainly write for myself. To better understand what’s true and what’s a convenient lie. I have a bug. More like a feature. I insist on writing only what I can substantiate, or at least what cannot be easily falsified. I care about accuracy. I care about evidence. I care about the truth.
Unfortunately, in recent years, the value of truth has been lower than that of the Iranian Rial.
Welcome to the age of narrative. And narratives, unlike facts, require no verification – only alignment.
What is reliably published today is not careful analysis but emotionally charged storytelling delivered by speakers wrapped in the aesthetics of authority. A white coat. A prestigious academic title. A compelling personal account. And, above all, perfect compatibility with a........