# The Ground Truth Illusion: Does 'Correct Label' Actually Exist?

> Source: https://sukruyusufkaya.com/en/learn/veri-etiketleme-kalite/ground-truth-illuzyonu-annotator-subjectivity
> Updated: 2026-05-13T13:02:10.428Z
> Category: Veri Etiketleme & Kalite Yönetimi
> Module: Module 1: The Anatomy of Data Labeling
**TLDR:** The philosophical foundation of data labeling: does ground truth really exist, why annotator subjectivity is inevitable, the problems the 'correct answer' assumption creates in modern AI, and the new paradigm of treating disagreement as signal.