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The time scale for wisening up is measuring in years, probably 5-10 years minimum, maybe more. People and societies take a while to clue in and adapt. It will h
by afterburner 7y ago
The time scale for wisening up is measuring in years, probably 5-10 years minimum, maybe more. People and societies take a while to clue in and adapt. It will happen though. Mass social media use is a relatively new thing.
Deepfakes wont be any more challenging to deal with than the struggle for accurate information in the pre-TV, or even pre-print days. People will learn to look for reputable sources, and propaganda will keep trying to trick people in new ways.
- hn_throwaway_99 7y agoI don't see any evidence of this, at all. I see a large portion of the populace gleefully indulging in their own self delusion, even when the ability to verify or disprove content is so easily available. To the parent's point, "fake news" has just become a convenient word to shout when you don't want to hear or believe something.