CANADALAND BONUS: A Fake News Podcast
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Apr 2, 2026 Stories about AI-generated images and fake trailers that fooled leaders and regular people. Viral videos that looked real, like a child-snatching eagle, and how short-form feeds amplify polished fakes. Old-school hoaxes, satire that caused real confusion, and why desire and algorithms make falsehoods spread.
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Wanting A Story Makes Us Gullible
- Sam Konnert argues people let things slide when they want them to be true, which makes spotting fake news hard even for media-savvy listeners.
- Desire for a narrative lowers scepticism and increases vulnerability to convincing fakes like celebrity images.
AI Celebrity Photo Dupe At The Grammys
- Sam Konnert and callers describe falling for convincing AI-generated celebrity photos, like an image of Katy Perry with Justin Trudeau at the Grammys.
- The photo was actually a student animation project, showing how realistic pre-AI hoaxes already fooled media and officials.
Satire Radio Created Widespread Confusion
- Multiple callers recalled This Is That satirical radio pieces that duped listeners into believing absurd local stories, like the Calgary Aquarium closing and serving manatee steaks.
- Dropping listeners into mid-show promos made satire indistinguishable from real news for many.