Two controversial concepts, the realm of politicians and journalists alike. Opinion and fact are melded together, mutually-supporting, and essential to any interaction between two humans.
Fact-
Facts are what are in most cases the result of research, experimentation, and consensus-based experience. Although commonly considered "true," beyond doubt, or in other ways proved, the most important factor in determining the validity of a fact is the ability of that fact's evidential support to convince a majority of people of its truth.
Opinion-
Most people build opinions based around facts. These are the proclaimed and accepted realm of influence- from peers, media, and family alike. Opinions are allowed to change, and, although they might be built around "true" facts, their actual "truth" value is simply in the eyes of the beholder.
"Truth"-
Somewhere in between opinion and fact is the truth- what each of us holds to have relative staying power as far as correctness and perhaps relevancy to our lives. When we combine the two together, it helps us realize that all opinions, facts, and truths are relative to what we perceive and consequently believe. Humans can convince themselves of anything. Our peers can convince us of anything. What have you been convinced of?
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