‘Authentic’ Is 2023’s Word of the Year. You Read That Right

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In a year dominated by artificial intelligence, deepfakes, and disingenuity, “authentic” has somehow emerged as Merriam-Webster’s word for 2023.

https://www.wired.com/authentc-word-of-the-year-artificial-intelligence-pop-culture-politics/