SCOUT· 58%1h 01m·2026-08-31·TechnologyAI Has Made Everything Worse | Hany Farid on the Internet's Truth Problem
Hany Farid, one of the world’s leading experts on deepfakes and digital forensics, joins us to explain why AI-generated content is pushing us toward a world where we can no longer trust what we see, hear, or even who we’re talking to online. From AI-generated misinformation and social media manipulation to voice…
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“It gets scary the amount you start to notice bots as you’re scrolling through Reddit comments if you’re looking for them… bots, deepfakes, bad actors, it’s a recipe for disaster.”
“When the internet loosed credibility it looses its power. AI becomes the means by which that happens.”
“I'm gonna delete all my social media apps off my phone as well... desktop usage makes sense to me honestly. I enjoyed Hany's takes here”
“...and How Do YOU Know Your Maga Brained PRESIDENT is REAL ?....”
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