The Trouble with Truth

"The Trouble with Truth" by Julian F. Grow is a science fiction story that looks at a future where the news is controlled by a single organization that demands total honesty. The story is about a reporter named Ben, working for the World press Association (WPA), and a local journalist named Sara, who makes Ben think about whether truth can ever be truly unbiased. The story shows how technology is used to deliver news in a cold and detached way, and compares it to the importance of human feeling and connection. A big moment happens when a little girl asks about Santa Claus, which makes the people in charge of the WPA question what truth really means in a world where anything made-up is against the rules. The story makes us think about why stories and beliefs matter, and what it means to be human when truth is the only thing that matters.