Journalists Warn of Information Crisis After AI-Generated Hoaxes Target Firms

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Tech reporter Rachyl Jones highlighted the growing difficulty in verifying authenticity after a viral AI-generated Reddit post falsely accused DoorDash of predatory labor practices.The hoax involving a fake whistleblower gained significant traction before CEO Tony Xu and investigators using AI detectors exposed the fabricated evidence.These incidents, alongside deepfake videos of Nicolás Maduro, underscore a shift where users share disinformation to validate political biases rather than seeking truth.
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