A study was conducted to determine how well Americans can tell facts and opinions apart, and the results may be a cause for concern, especially with respect to politics. The study by a team of scholars from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign found that Americans cannot distinguish facts and opinions “very well” for several reasons. Study details if Americans can tell facts and opinions apartThe study aimed to find if Americans can differentiate between statements of facts (such as 2 + 2 = 4) and statements of opinion (such as “Green is the most beautiful color”), with a focus on polit…