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The oppressive use of “facts” to shut down debate, dismiss values, or avoid moral responsibility. While facts are essential, the tyranny of facts occurs when they are wielded to say “it’s just how things are” (naturalising injustice), or to demand that every argument be reducible to data (ignoring that values and priorities cannot be derived from facts alone). It is often a tactic of power: those who control the facts (through research, media, or expertise) can define reality for everyone else.
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