proofrot
/ˈpruːfˌrɒt/nounVerified NewThe decay of recordings and photographs as evidence, as synthetic media makes every artifact deniable.
The video was conclusive once; now every side can allege fabrication, and often no one can settle it. Proofrot is the liar's dividend experienced from the witness side — not one deception but the slow corrosion of what "we have it on tape" means.
Etym. — *proof* + *rot*; trustworthiness as a perishable material.
Rel. — voiceprintdoubt
Novelty check: NEW · checked 2026-11-08
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