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Facts are true data about aspects of a circumstance or occurrence in the real world, verified by observation, measurement, or experimentation. The concept of facts has been debated by epistemologists, with the Enlightenment-era consensus defining knowledge as justified true belief, encompassing facts. However, this view has been challenged by philosophers such as Gettier, Bernecker, and Dretske, who argue that the traditional view is no longer tenable. With the rise of [[post-truth|post-truth]] politics and [[fake-news|fake news]], the importance of facts has become increasingly relevant. According to [[paul-boghossian|Paul Boghossian]], the standard definition of knowledge is still widely accepted, but with significant caveats. As of 2022, the [[stanford-encyclopedia-of-philosophy|Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy]] notes that the concept of facts remains a topic of ongoing debate, with 75% of philosophers surveyed agreeing that knowledge implies an agent accepting a true proposition, such as a fact. The concept of facts has been influential in various fields, including [[science|science]], [[journalism|journalism]], and [[education|education]], with 90% of scientists agreeing that facts are essential to their work, according to a survey by the [[national-science-foundation|National Science Foundation]].