Talking about real bilingualism, there are obvious advantages to speak several languages, but all that glitters is not gold, as we will see in a minute. That would be the case with certain news we come across from time to time.
Some related articles to read about the issue of bilingualism:
The amazing benefits of being bilingual (BBC News)
Bilingual people process maths differently depending on the language. As if maths wasn't confusing enough... (The Independent)
Why being bilingual works wonders for your brain (The Guardian)
And now changing topics, what do you know about the post truth world? Actually, it is connected with fake news, which we had a post in this blog some time ago (FAKE NEWS!!!)
TED talk: What to trust in a "post-truth" world by Alex Edmans
We're in a post-truth world with eroding trust and accountability. It can't end well (The Guardian)
What does post-truth mean for a philosopher? (BBC News)
In a post-truth world, there is no democracy (The Washington Post)
By the way, what is the noun that comes from the verb 'eroding'?
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