The discussion centers around a highly realistic fake video of the former Minister of Finance of Greece, which successfully deceived many viewers. Following the appearance of the actual ex-minister, a significant number of individuals expressed a preference for the fake video over the real one. This incident highlights the challenges faced by new news sources, as skepticism towards unfamiliar outlets is increasing, leading to a broader rejection of unverified information.
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It's too bad : I have to assume that any news from an unfamiliar source is fictional. I have to reject everything that is unknown. So any new news source is going to find it hard or very hard to get established.Hornbein said:There was a fake video of the former Minister of Finance of Greece that was so realistic that it fooled a lot of people. Then when the real ex-minister appeared many people said the fake was better.