The internet is at an inflection point. With the growth of mis/disinformation, artificial intelligence and synthetic media, trust in information faces unprecedented threats. Authenticity is not guaranteed. At the same time, new technologies–referred to as “Web 3”–present opportunities to protect the integrity of data. These solutions can be applied to critical practices including investigative journalism, historical archiving, and the admissibility of legal evidence. This exhibit, curated by the Starling Lab for Data Integrity, asks: How might we design information systems for authenticity?

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Image: Joshua Roberts/Reuters, “Day 69" (78 Days Archive), January 11, 2021.