Thomas Friedman from the New York Times spoke with Cormac Ó’hEadhra on the Today programme and provided some insight in to the buzz words of the moment – Alternative Facts.

Thomas explains that, since 2007, accelerated growth in technology and ‘connected living’ has transformed our world but is creating new challenges, particularly surrounding the issue of ethics.

“I can say anything fact-wise in cyberspace and who can check or challenge? I can’t do that on the front page of the New York Times.”

Take a listen above to find out more.

SINGAPORE - OCTOBER 25: Thomas L. Friedman, Op-Ed columnist, The New York Times speaks to the audience during the International New York Times Global Forum Singapore - Thomas L. Friedman's The Next New World Global Forum Asia at the Four Seasons Hotel on October 25, 2013 in Singapore.

‘Thank You For Being Late’ is the name of Thomas Friedman’s new book. Click here to listen in full to the interview dealing with ethics and much more.

Inset photo: Suhaimi Abdullah/Getty Images for International New York Times