PINOCCHIO AND GEPPETTO, NEW VOICES OF THE AMERICAN MEDIA

The paper examines the unusual role attributed to Pinocchio from the "Washington Post" in recent years. The name 'Pinocchio' is by and by assigned by the authoritative newspaper to the declarations (true, false, ambiguous, controversial or superficial) of those who represent the political power. Thanks to this new face of overseas journalism, Pinocchio has been a fundamental referee in the counterpoint of voices and polemics, generated by Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump during the 2016 electoral campaign.