Does it? People misunderstood SSL so badly thr browsers started hiding the lock icon and actual details of the certs.

But your idea still comes down to who you trust. If you trust the NYT then you’re going to go to their site they already control to see their images. If you aren’t sourcing the images from random third parties then this does nothing. And if you’re already trusting random Facebook pages, they can also NFT their posts.

You seem to think no one can certify upload accounts now? But of course they do already.