As the all-important question of truth and facts continues to dominate current affairs, it may come as no surprise to learn that Merriam-Webster's word of the year is "authentic".The online dictionary says there has been a high volume of searches for the word's definition for several years, but 2023 saw a "substantial increase", thanks to "stories and conversations about AI, celebrity culture, identity, and social media".The reason so many look it up is because "authentic" has several meanings, according to the announcement on the dictionary's website, including "not false or imitation" and "true to one's own personality, spirit, or character".
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