Intention: Confusion; Misinformation and the Erosion of Trust
Wars, words, warnings, and the price of freedom
5 min readAug 25, 2021
Our relationship with words has been increasingly strained. News outlets — including our paper of record— debated the appropriateness of words like, lie or liar when referring to a sitting American president. They decided on untruths and falsehoods before finally relenting. The…