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The internet serves as a double-edged sword. Despite the benefits in accessibility to knowledge, misinformation proliferates—especially in an era dominated by social media. The prevalence of bots and state-sponsored actors manipulating narratives unveils the vulnerability of public discourse. Reports have indicated that as much as 80% of Twitter interactions could be inauthentic. This manipulation fuels division and misunderstanding in society.
The prospect of AI tools that can generate indistinguishable fake news raises alarms. The creation of fabricated news stories that appear genuine could render the truth unrecognizable, leading to a landscape of confusion and skepticism.