Jefferson in 1807: 'Nothing can now be believed which is seen in a newspaper'
alexbilz · x · 2026-10-27
A widely shared quote in AI circles: Thomas Jefferson's June 11, 1807 letter to John Norvell — 'Nothing can now be believed which is seen in a newspaper' — posted with the original manuscript image, resonating eerily in the age of misinformation and AI-generated content.
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