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Once a false image takes hold, it is nearly impossible to uproot, and the flood of fabricated content has a corrosive effect: It makes us doubt everything.

From Salon • May 24, 2026

After years of negotiations, false starts and public callouts, Joshua v Fury finally appears within touching distance.

From BBC • May 24, 2026

“I won’t make false promises,” he said, buying a £30 sirloin steak.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 23, 2026

As author and activist Cory Doctorow writes, it makes sense to worry about AI — its false promises, he says, mean society will keep losing or abandoning actual expertise.

From Salon • May 23, 2026

“What an interesting bird-related fact; you must add it to the guidebook when we get home,” Penelope said with false cheer.

From "The Unseen Guest" by Maryrose Wood