A growing public posture treats deference to identity or institutional authority as a moral default, minimizing demands for empirical proof on contested factual claims. That posture pressures journalists and institutions to prioritize solidarity and moral repair over evidentiary standards.
— If widespread, this shift will change how facts are adjudicated in newsrooms, courts, and policy debates, reshaping accountability and public trust.
Chris Bray
2026.05.12
70% relevant
The article accuses a veteran columnist of asserting moral stances without causal explanation or evidence (e.g., dismissing homelessness causes and endorsing candidates by feeling), exemplifying the broader trend where moral signaling supplants reasoned, evidence‑based argument.
2026.05.04
100% relevant
The article’s example: CBC reporter Jordan Tucker telling Frances Widdowson to 'believe indigenous people' about the Kamloops graves despite a lack of recovered remains or corroborating forensic evidence.
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