[tunesmith]

cultural problem too... like even before AI in recent years there's been more of a societal push that it's fair game to just lie to people. Not that it didn't always happen, but it's more shameless now. Like... I don't know, just to pick one, actors pretending to be romantically involved for pr of their upcoming movie. That's something that seems way more common than I remember in the past.

[Loughla]

While I agree with you, your example is not a great one.. There are examples of fake relationships between stars dating back to the start of talkies.

But I do agree. It is more socially acceptable to just lie, as long as you're trying to make money or win an argument or something. It's out of hand.

[vladms]

Do you have any data to back that "it is more socially acceptable to lie"? I looked a bit and could not find anything either way.

The impression can be a bias of growing up. Adults will generally teach and insist that children tell the truth. As one grows, it is less constrained and can say many "white lies" (low impact lies).

We do have more impact for some people (known people, influences, etc.) than before because of network effects.

[breakpointalpha]

Let me introduce you to an actor named Rock Hudson coughs in black and white. /s