The meaning of environmental words matters in the age of 'fake news'
Published Date: 1/11/2019
Source: phys.org
This week, U.S. President Donald Trump gave a live address on prime-time television where he repeatedly used the words "violent," "illegal aliens" and "crisis" to arouse public fear. While Trump's speech was based largely on fallacies, his fear-mongering shapes the national tone and can generate real-world impacts.