This has been true since forever though. (It's such a weird point.) Very believable photoshops have been possible since forever, but you generally only believe

This has been true since forever though. (It's such a weird point.) Very believable photoshops have been possible since forever, but you generally only believe images that are verified by a trusted source. Even ridiculously fakable things like "someone telling you a thing is true" (without having photographic evidence of it) has somehow not been completely eroded as a communication channel by deceptive agents because of reputation and trust holding it all up.