In a world where we process 74 gigabytes of information each day, the distinction between fact and perception becomes increasingly difficult to make. This constant stream – made up of images, links we rarely open, and a pace of production that makes fact-checking harder – creates fertile ground for fake news.

In his work, Gonçalo challenges the idea that fake news are harmful because they are false. Instead, he explains that what sets them apart is not their truthfulness, but the absence of any genuine intention to describe the world as it is.

Drawing on real examples, he shows how fake news may, by chance, contain something true, yet remain fake because they stem from a lack of commitment to truth.

In this video, the scholar highlights the social consequences of this phenomenon and the post-truth context in which we live, where feelings and perceptions often weigh more than facts. He ends with a clear challenge: to resist relativistic fallacies, confront the erosion of truth, and restore its essential value – before it is too late.