Thanks to my colleagues Caddie Alford, Ira Allen, and Scott Sundvall for bringing to life a new collection that will be coming from the University of Pittsburgh Press next year: Rhetoric Before and Beyond “Post-truth.”

Here’s the abstract for my contribution.

This chapter explores the implications of generative AI within the context of post-truth culture. I critique the anthropocentric view that humans are uniquely capable of understanding Truth, proposing instead that both humans and generative AI operate within complex media ecologies where traditional institutions struggle to adapt. By examining the rapid development and influence of generative AI, particularly in social media and communication, I suggest that AI’s ability to produce seemingly authoritative yet potentially false content exemplifies the post-truth condition. The study calls for new philosophical and rhetorical approaches to understand and navigate this evolving landscape, moving beyond outdated conceptions of truth and embracing the potential of generative AI to reshape our understanding of thought and communication.