separate fact from fiction

separate fact from fiction

To distinguish between truth and untruth. There's so much misinformation out there that we really need to stop, take a breath, and separate fact from fiction. The ubiquity and influence of social media has made separating fact from fiction much harder these days.

See also: fact, fiction, separate

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