PR Opinion
Piyal Banerjee
Aug 25, 2025

When falsehoods go viral, facts must work harder

Deepfakes and AI scams test communicators’ ability to safeguard trust. Pre-bunking and literacy now matter as much as storytelling.

The impact of misinformation varies in severity, but one of its most concerning consequences is the erosion of trust in digital information.

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