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What if trust becomes the rarest resource of the digital age? Artificial intelligence has transformed how information is created, shared, and perceived. At the same time, it has accelerated the spread of disinformation, fake news, and deepfakes—blurring the line between reality and fabrication. The Age of Fakes! examines how this shift is reshaping business, politics, media, and society at large. Edited by Dr. Nikolai A. Behr, this book brings together analytical perspectives from communication, cybersecurity, law, media studies, and technology. It traces the long history of strategic deception, explains how AI-driven manipulation and synthetic media works today, and shows why disinformation has become a critical risk factor for organizations, markets, and democratic systems. Rather than offering sensational warnings, the contributors focus on structural mechanisms: how narratives are engineered, how trust is undermined, and why decision-makers are increasingly exposed to manipulated information and AI-driven warfare. The book also highlights where responsibility lies—within leadership, corporate communication, regulation, and individual media literacy. Written for executives, communicators, policymakers, and professionals, The Age of Fakes! provides context, clarity, and orientation in an environment where authenticity can no longer be taken for granted. What makes this powerful is its realism. […] The discussion of underreported cybercrime, jurisdictional limits, and public trust erosion is sobering. This argues for education, resilience, and institutional redesign as the only sustainable response. This is one of the clearest, most grounded explanations of why AI governance must focus on systems and people—not just laws. R "Ray" Wang, Principal Analyst & Founder, Constellation Research, Inc. The Age of Fakes! is a timely, accessible, and sobering look at how AI abuse, fake news, and disinformation are resha