When you read “news” and “facts” online, who can you trust? This week, a lot of “experts” got fooled. Fox News published a story that used artificial intelligence (AI)-generated videos that falsely showed Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program recipients threatening violence (see Now AI Fakes Are Fooling News Outlets—And Maybe AI Pros?). This demonstrates how realistic “synthetic content,” which AI either creates or alters, can deceive even major media outlets.

Stories like these are driving consumer concerns about the accuracy of information online. Not surprisingly, a recent survey—2025 National Consumer Survey: The Health Information Journey—found that 70% of U.S. adults are worried about false or misleading health information online.

So where do they go for…