https://pjmedia.com/richardfernandez/2009/07/20/facing-facts/feed/PJ Media is a leading news site covering culture, politics, faith, homeland security, and more. Our reporters and columnists provide original, in-depth analysis from a variety of perspectives.en-usTue, 09 Jun 2026 23:32:15 -0400<![CDATA[A provider of business intelligence services asked me whether &#8220;reality always won&#8221; in the face of a determined disinformation campaign.  Without thinking much about why I said &#8220;yes&#8221;.  It was a bold assertion because the spin doctor&#8217;s tools have become so great (think for example of Photoshop) it is easy to believe that an imposture can be maintained indefinitely. However, I recently became aware that certain managers internally monitored their error rates for signs that things were going too perfectly; the idea being that the absence of mistakes constituted a worrying indicator that &#8212; maybe &#8212; they were losing touch with reality.]]>Mon, 20 Jul 2009 04:50:46 -0400<![CDATA[Richard Fernandez]]>https://pjmedia.com/richard-fernandez/2009/07/20/facing-facts-n188835