Fake Text Messages In Workplace Investigations—Why Misconduct Cases Now Need Digital Forensics The rise of generative AI has created new challenges for employers and investigators trying to navigate workplace misconduct cases.
With deepfakes capable of generating convincing fake text messages, the old adage "where there's smoke, there's fire" no longer applies.
The smoke is now often just a cleverly crafted illusion designed to deceive and confuse. For decades, workplace investigations relied on witness testimony and documentation of events.