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The Synthetic Media Crisis

Why events are becoming a systemically critical bastion of trust

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Kai Hattendorf
Feb 11, 2026
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Across the business events industry, we have long argued that trust is built through physical presence. Until recently, that claim was mostly anecdotal. But in 2026, it has become an empirical necessity. As digital environments are subsumed by synthetic media, trust is no longer a given; it is a premium asset that requires verification.

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