Definition

Truth: Something is true if it corresponds with reality, aka with the way things are.

Notes:

1. This is a statement of the correspondence theory of truth.

2. There is not a consensus on what truth means. But there are some great theories; see wikipedia and this article

Examples:

Here are some statements that are true.

1. The Pythagorean theorem is true.
2. There is a computer sitting on my desk.
3. Water is a molecule made up of water and hydrogen atoms.
4. Boise is the capital of the state of Idaho.
5. Visual studio code (VSC) is the best code editor in my opinion.

Rationale

Here are some reasons why being skilled at figuring out what is true and what is not true is worthwhile.

1. Have an accurate view of reality.

2. Make better decisions.

3. Avoid spreading misinformation to your friends, family, and others.

Truth (How To)

To figure out what is true and what is not, learn and apply the subject of critical thinking. See The Critical Thinking BookCourseX, especially fact checking; see The Accurate Information BookCourse.

There is not a consensus on what truth means. But there are some great theories; see wikipedia and this article

My Definition: Something is true if it corresponds with reality, aka with the way things are.

Note: My definition is my summary of the correspondence theory.

Examples

1. The statement Boise is the capital of Idaho is true if it corresponds with reality.

2. The statement The 2020 presidential election was fraudulent is true if it corresponds with reality. That is, it is true if there were significant levels of fraud.