Truth Decay and National Security

Intersections, Insights, and Questions for Future Research

Heather J. Williams, Caitlin McCulloch

Expert InsightsPublished Apr 12, 2023

The authors of this Perspective explore how Truth Decay — the diminishing role of facts and analysis in American public life — affects U.S. national security, what should be done about it, and what future research on this topic should focus on. They highlight research gaps in this field, identify pathways to further discuss and explore in this overlap area, and encourage a shared foundation and framework for future research.

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  • Year: 2023
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  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.7249/PEA112-2
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Williams, Heather J. and Caitlin McCulloch, Truth Decay and National Security: Intersections, Insights, and Questions for Future Research, RAND Corporation, PE-A112-2, April 2023. As of September 9, 2024: https://www.rand.org/pubs/perspectives/PEA112-2.html
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Williams, Heather J. and Caitlin McCulloch, Truth Decay and National Security: Intersections, Insights, and Questions for Future Research. Santa Monica, CA: RAND Corporation, 2023. https://www.rand.org/pubs/perspectives/PEA112-2.html. Also available in print form.
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