Atlanta, Georgia — August 25, 2025 — Leads & Copy — InvestigateTV and Gray stations have launched “Manipulated: A Disinformation Nation,” a multiplatform investigative project that will educate viewers about the unseen ways artificial intelligence is impacting various parts of their everyday lives. The project brings together InvestigateTV’s national unit and Gray’s local newsrooms to explore how AI is shaping what people see online and how audiences can protect themselves. Stories will air across InvestigateTV’s free streaming apps, on investigatetv.com, and on Gray news platforms nationwide.
The first report in the series exposes the rise of deceptive AI content, including scam campaigns that impersonate trusted sources. The story also reveals how some popular online creators are using AI to help people spot dangerous schemes before they become victims.
In the weeks ahead, the national team will publish additional investigations on topics including AI-driven celebrity spoofs, designer knockoffs that undercut small businesses, and personal videos repackaged into fabricated fundraisers or ads. Each story will emphasize simple steps viewers can take to verify content and avoid scams. Gray stations will report locally on AI’s growing role in government, schools, healthcare, and more.
InvestigateTV created an interactive page at investigatetv.com/manipulated featuring video explainers and a game that challenges users to distinguish real photos from AI-generated images. The page also provides consumer protection resources and will be updated with new content.
Gray Contact: Sandy Breland, Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, 404-266-8333
Source: Gray Media, Inc.
