{"product_id":"the-age-of-fakes-bryce-austin-9783982801001","title":"The Age of Fakes!: How AI Abuse, Fake News, and Deepfakes Threaten Business and Society","description":"\u003cb\u003eWhat if trust becomes the rarest resource of the digital age?\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eArtificial 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. \u003ci\u003eThe Age of Fakes!\u003c\/i\u003e examines how this shift is reshaping business, politics, media, and society at large. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eEdited 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eRather 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWritten for executives, communicators, policymakers, and professionals, \u003ci\u003eThe Age of Fakes!\u003c\/i\u003e provides context, clarity, and orientation in an environment where authenticity can no longer be taken for granted. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhat 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eR \"Ray\" Wang, Principal Analyst \u0026amp; Founder, Constellation Research, Inc. \u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe Age of Fakes! is a timely, accessible, and sobering look at how AI abuse, fake news, and disinformation are reshaping economies, politics, and our everyday lives. Editor Nikolai Behr has assembled an impressive lineup of experts who each tackle the problem from a different angle. To my mind, Jim Harris' chapter on deepfakes and cybercrime is especially useful. [...] What makes the book stand out is its blend of vivid case studies, clear explanations, and concrete checklists and most importantly actions leaders can actually use. It doesn't drift into panic or techno-doom; instead, it argues that with education and critical thinking, we can still tip the balance toward a healthier information ecosystem. This is a valuable read for anyone interested in AI and how it's shaping our world.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePeter Buchanan, Master Chair TEC Canada (the largest CEO peer mentoring network in Canada)\u003cbr\u003e\u0026amp; President of Management Transitions Ltd.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eJim Harris hits the mark by emphasizing that self-regulation is essential in an unregulated digital world. Individuals and corporations must erect their own guardrails against the dangers posed by AI through education, training, and vigilance.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eDiane Francis, Editor-at-Large at The National Post (Canada) \u0026amp; best-selling Substack author \u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eRead this book to understand how AI-driven deception works-and why protecting truth has become a strategic leadership task.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Bryce Austin,Thilo Baum,Nils Bäumer\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 3982801001\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9783982801001\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Brain Script Publishers \/ Dikt Gmbh\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 02\/11\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 270\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.80lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.57d","brand":"Bryce Austin","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48801296810239,"sku":"9783982801001","price":24.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-age-of-fakes-bryce-austin-9783982801001","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}