New opportunities for distorting the truth and spreading disinformation have evolved throughout human history, starting from the Stone Age. While artificial intelligence represents the latest avenue for such practices, it is by no means the first. Deception and falsehoods have been a part of human communication since the emergence of language, which may date back tens of thousands or even millions of years. Although there is no tangible evidence of Stone Age cave paintings depicting dishonesty, the ability to speak undoubtedly facilitated occasional deceit. Trust me on this—after all, do you think I'm lying? The advent of writing introduced a new medium for manipulating reality. Whether the hieroglyphics found in Egyptian tombs conveyed an accurate historical account of a pharaoh's reign or served as a testament to their perceived greatness is open to interpretation. With ink, pen, and paper, a broader range of individuals, often driven by religious mot...
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From the Stone Age to Artificial Intelligence: Unveiling the Realm of Disinformation
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