2016 marked the dawn of the post-truth era.
Sophistry and spin have been.
The campaigns highlighted many of the same issues in their home countries: social division, anger at the elite, anti-immigration sentiment and more--but, more than anything, they heralded an unprecedented rise of bullshit.
The year saw two shock election results, each of which has the potential to reshape the world: the UK\'s decision to leave the EU, and the elevation of Donald Trump to the office of US President. 2016 marked the dawn of the post-truth era