distort

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Social media has created the conditions for this “doomer mindset” to flourish: Constant exposure to information, algorithm-driven echo chambers, and excessive screen time distort perception and isolate teens, making it harder to discern what’s true.

From Slate • May 12, 2026

Researchers warn that AI deepfakes -- used to target global leaders including French President Emmanuel Macron and Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky -- can influence voter turnout and distort geopolitical events.

From Barron's • May 10, 2026

Kashani said viral mishap videos can distort public perception of the technology’s actual safety record.

From Los Angeles Times • May 5, 2026

The Scottish Grocers' Federation claimed the proposals could create a competitive disadvantage for smaller local shops and "distort the market" by changing consumer behaviour.

From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026

At The Maids, a housecleaning service, I am given something called the “Accutrac personality test,” which warns at the beginning that “Accutrac has multiple measures which detect attempts to distort or ‘psych out’ the questionnaire.”

From "Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America" by Barbara Ehrenreich