Deepfakes are videos in which a subject’s face or body has been digitally altered to make them look like someone else – usually a famous person.
I have just read an interesting article on these. I've copied and pasted some of it below:-
"Although deepfakes are often used creatively or for fun, they’re increasingly being deployed in disinformation campaigns, for identity fraud, and to discredit public figures and celebrities.
"How to detect a deepfake
"One of the best remedies against harmful deepfakes is for users to equip themselves with as many detection skills as they can.
"Usually, the first sign of a deepfake is that something will feel “off”. If so, look more closely at the subject’s face and ask yourself:
"Is the face too smooth, or are there unusual cheekbone shadows?
"Do the eyelid and mouth movements seem disjointed, forced or otherwise unnatural?
"Does the hair look fake? Current deepfake technology struggles to maintain the original look of hair (especially facial hair).
"Context is also important:
"Ask yourself what the figure is saying or doing. Are they disavowing vaccines, or performing in a porn clip? Anything that seems out of character or contrary to public knowledge will be relevant here.
"Search online for keywords about the video, or the person in it, as many suspicious deepfakes will have already been debunked.
"Try to judge the reliability of the source – does it seem genuine? If you’re on a social media platform, is the poster’s account verified?
"A lot of the above is basic digital literacy and requires exercising good judgment. Where common sense fails, there are some more in-depth ways to try to spot deepfakes. You can:
"Search for keywords used in the video to see if there’s a public transcript of what’s being said – outlets often cover quotes by high-profile politicians and celebrities within 72 hours.
"Take a screenshot of the video playing and do a Google reverse image search. This can reveal whether an original version of the video exists, which you may then compare to the dubious one.
"Run any suspicious videos featuring a “colleague” or “relative” by that individual directly.
"Finally, if you do manage to spot a deepfake, don’t keep it to yourself. Always hit the report button."
thenextweb.com/news/deepfakes-taking-over-tiktok-how-to-spot
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