genuine

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Videos, interviews and social media posts discussing the moment have circulated widely, with reactions ranging from mockery to genuine curiosity.

From Salon • Apr. 5, 2026

It was as distasteful a segment as you’d expect from “Update,” yet also somehow straddled the line between wallowing in the scandal and mining some genuine laughs out of it.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 5, 2026

Those who benefit from misinformation can easily exploit this -- a phenomenon researchers call the "liar's dividend," where genuine but unflattering information is waved away as AI-generated.

From Barron's • Apr. 2, 2026

“The big question is whether we’re getting anything in return that makes progress toward a genuine democratic transition,” Ramsey said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

He wore a genuine top hat, like Honest Abe Lincoln —he was president once, you know.

From "The Seven Wonders of Sassafras Springs" by Betty G. Birney