It was bound to happen, and finally, it did. I overheard the words “artificial intelligence” and “fake news” mentioned in the same sentence.
Maybe we need more “real thing” topics. Coca-Cola sold gazillions of its products with its “real thing” claim years ago.
During our youth, we placed great trust in mass media news, and were wary of products deemed to be “artificial,” far removed from the “real thing.”
Many playground arguments played out between giggling school girls claiming that their “diamond rings” bought at Woolworth’s were indeed diamonds. Some of these tendencies carried over into adulthood. How many guys do you know ...