{"id":79,"date":"2026-06-20T21:45:31","date_gmt":"2026-06-20T21:45:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ustoday.fit\/?p=79"},"modified":"2026-06-20T21:45:31","modified_gmt":"2026-06-20T21:45:31","slug":"michael-fassbender-says-it-is-becoming-harder-to-know-what-to-trust-online","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ustoday.fit\/?p=79","title":{"rendered":"Michael Fassbender says it is becoming harder to know what to trust online"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"relative z-0 flex min-h-0 w-full flex-1\">\n<div class=\"relative flex min-h-0 w-full min-w-0 flex-1\">\n<div class=\"@container\/main relative flex min-w-0 flex-1 flex-col -translate-y-[calc(env(safe-area-inset-bottom,0px)\/2)] pt-[calc(env(safe-area-inset-bottom,0px)\/2)]\">\n<div class=\"@w-sm\/main:[scrollbar-gutter:var(--stage-scroll-gutter)] touch:[scrollbar-width:none] group\/scroll-root relative flex min-h-0 min-w-0 flex-1 flex-col [scrollbar-gutter:stable] not-print:overflow-x-clip not-print:overflow-y-auto group-data-stream-active\/scroll-root:[overflow-anchor:none] not-print:data-expanded-composer:overflow-y-hidden! 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He noted that it can be challenging to distinguish between authentic content and material that has been manipulated or generated artificially, a concern that has become more prominent as AI tools have grown more sophisticated.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"625\" data-end=\"865\">His comments echo concerns raised by researchers, journalists, and technology experts who warn that realistic deepfakes, misleading social media posts, and AI-generated images and videos can make it harder for people to verify what is real.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"867\" data-end=\"924\">Some practical ways to assess online information include:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"926\" data-end=\"1269\">\n<li data-section-id=\"17un6ro\" data-start=\"926\" data-end=\"994\">Checking whether multiple reputable sources report the same claim.<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"uwii3c\" data-start=\"995\" data-end=\"1061\">Looking for original sources rather than reposts or screenshots.<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"7grjg5\" data-start=\"1062\" 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