Truthiness is a term popularized by comedian Stephen Colbert during his time on "The Colbert Report." It refers to the quality of seeming or being felt to be true, even if it is not backed by evidence or fact. In other words, something that has truthiness resonates with a person's emotions or beliefs but may lack objective truth. Colbert introduced the concept to critique a trend in politics and media where opinions and beliefs often take precedence over rational analysis and verifiable facts.
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