Society is on the verge of needing to declare epistemological bankruptcy regarding the internet due to the ease with which AI can generate convincing misinformation.

“I worry we're just going to have to declare bankruptcy with respect to the internet like just like we just are not going to be able to figure out what's real”

Government and corporate media have frequently lied about crises, contributing to public skepticism and a rise in conspiracy-based thinking.

“the establishment, the corporate media and the government have been caught lying about every major crisis of the 21st century. And you just can't. There's only so many you can go through.”