The perception of manipulated images has shifted, with the phrase "It's photoshopped!" now replaced by "It's AI!" This change reflects a lowered societal standard for image authenticity, where even heavily edited content is now considered acceptable. The author laments this decline in expectations for visual media. AI
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IMPACT Reflects a societal shift in accepting AI-generated or manipulated imagery.
RANK_REASON This is a personal opinion piece on the changing perception of image manipulation, not a factual report on AI developments.