Before photography this was just the normal state of the world. Think a little, back then any story or picture you saw was made by a person and you only had their reputation to go by. Think some more and you realize that’s never changed even with pictures and video. Easy AI generated pictures and video just remove the illusion of trust.
Believing that everything you eat is poisoned is no way to live. Believing that everything you see is a lie is also no way to live.