Formosa Journal of Applied Sciences (FJAS)
Vol. 4 No. 12 (2025): December 2025

Application of Truth Theory in Facing Post-Truth Phenomena

Salsa Rahmawati Saputri (Universitas Negeri Malang)
Agung Winarno (Universitas Negeri Malang)
Subagyo Subagyo (Universitas Negeri Malang)



Article Info

Publish Date
20 Dec 2025

Abstract

The rapid and rapid change in the information system has led to an increase in the spread of hoax news, reduced public trust in objective facts, and encouraged opinions based on emotions and personal beliefs, so that it causes difficulties in verifying the truth in information or known as the post-truth phenomenon. This research aims to find out the application of truth theory in dealing with the phenomenon of post-truth is important to understand how humans interpret a reality. The research method used is qualitative research with a library research approach. The result of this research is that in determining the truth of information in this post-truth era, it is by using a multi-dimensional validity concept, which combines several theories that the researcher considers relevant, namely the theory of correspondence truth, the theory of coherence truth, and the pragmatic theory of truth.

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Journal Info

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fjas

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Subject

Control & Systems Engineering Decision Sciences, Operations Research & Management Education Engineering Social Sciences

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Formosa Journal of Applied Sciences (FJAS) seeks to propose and disseminate the knowledge by publishing original research findings and novelties, review articles and short communications in the wide spectrum of applied sciences. Scope of the journal includes: Biology, chemistry, physics, ...