ORIGINALLY PUBLISHEDOctober 22, 2025
Monster Hoaxes In The Age Of AI: Seeing Isn’t Believing Anymore
As AI continues to advance, will we see new and increasingly sophisticated monster hoaxes like the classic ones of the Loch Ness Monster or Bigfoot?
Dr. Russell Moul
Russell has a PhD in the history of medicine, violence, and colonialism. His research has explored topics including ethics, science governance, and medical involvement in violent contexts.
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Russell has a PhD in the history of medicine, violence, and colonialism. His research has explored topics including ethics, science governance, and medical involvement in violent contexts.View full profile
Russell has a PhD in the history of medicine, violence, and colonialism. His research has explored topics including ethics, science governance, and medical involvement in violent contexts.
View full profileEditedbyMaddy Chapman
Maddy has a degree in biochemistry from the University of York and specializes in reporting on health, medicine, and genetics.
Have we seen the end of the classic monster hoaxes of the 20th century, or will AI introduce a new generation of increasingly realistic fakes?
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