At a time where falsehoods disguised under the name ‘alternative facts’ are being perpetuated by the White House, the belief in objective, verifiable facts has actually become a political statement in America. To show the new administration what a real fact looks like, museums, libraries, and other cultural organizations are taking to social media to share tidbits and truths under the hashtag #DayOfFacts. See here how the facts movement took Twitter by storm, and enjoy a fine selection of curious facts put together by educators and librarians.
Libraries and museums team up for bold political statement: Facts are real
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