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The shifting spectrum of truth

In the words of Christiane Amanpour, one of the most respected journalists of our time: “Be truthful, not neutral.” I have always admired the principle behind these words. But looking at political developments around the world today, I find myself wondering what we actually mean when we talk about truthfulness. Are we talking about the whole truth? Or have we reached a point where certain truths are given prominence while others, equally relevant, are conveniently left out? With elections in Isr