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When the Web Learned to Lie: AI Agents
A radio hoax fooled millions in 1938. Nearly ninety years later, the things being fooled aren't human — and the web is quietly feeding them poison. Adapted from a talk by Ariel Shulman, Chief Product Officer, Bright Data SuperAI 2026 · Marina Bay Sands, Singapore In 1938, Orson Welles stepped up to a radio microphone with no television, no internet, and no special effects beyond a few sound cues. He convinced millions of listeners that Martians were invading Earth. War of th

Noel Ong
Jun 2511 min read
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