wrestling with big questions and lies

A post-truth world of AI, influencers and Donald Trump, the line between fact and fake is increasingly blurred. The camera frequently lies – I mean, I've just watched a video where a plate of mashed potato turned into a polar bear. Is anything real any more?

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NO RING OF TRUTH Trump shaving McMahon Fakey Wakey Host Jamie

In this timely six-parter for BBC Sounds, the very human and endearing tech journalist Jamie Bartlett tries to make sense of our relationship with the truth, via Hulk Hogan, Steven Bartlett, Lance Armstrong and assorted experts, and hints at what fresh hell awaits.

To help get the message across, Jamie has even created a fake version of himself to co-host — sycophantic AI chatbot, Jimmy Botlett. This digital monster, born from his data, sounds disturbingly like him, and grows in confidence.