There have been a lot of conversations about deepfakes and their impact on society. While the technology was originally created for amusement, more people are discovering its dangers. Considering its wide range of applications, it’s hard to ignore how this innovation can be used to commit fraud.
Rather than using AI and machine learning technologies to improve people’s lives, some would use deepfakes to wrongfully influence and defame people. When used irresponsibly, deepfakes allow disinformation to spread quickly, posing significant threats to individuals and organizations.
Help stop the proliferation of disinformation from the misuse of this technology by learning to identify what’s real and what’s not.
How to Spot a Deepfake: 7 Proven Ways
1. Look for unnatural eye movements
A common warning sign is unnatural-looking eye movements or a lack of eye movement, most notably as no blinking. It’s difficult to imitate blinking in a way that appears natural. It’s also difficult to accurately reproduce eye movements because when a person speaks to another, their eyes normally follow them.
2. Notice mismatches in color and lighting
Unusual skin tones, stains, strange lighting, and oddly positioned shadows indicate that what you see might be fake. If you’re watching a suspicious video, take note of discrepancies in the person and compare them to an original reference. This will help you determine if it is a deepfake or not.
3. Compare and contrast audio quality
Deepfake producers typically focus more on the visuals than on the sounds. Watch out for poor lip-sync, robotic voices, odd word pronunciation, digital background noise, or even a lack of audio.
4. Strange body shape or movement
You should be suspicious if someone appears distorted or off when they turn to the side and move their head or if their movements are choppy and disconnected from one frame to the next.
5. Artificial facial movements
The video may be a deepfake if someone’s face doesn’t display the emotion that should go along with what they’re saying or if you can detect facial morphing or image stitching.
6. Unnatural positioning of facial features
You should be wary of videos that appear to be real if someone’s face and nose are pointed in different directions. You can also check the position of their nose.
7. Awkward posture or physique
Another indication of a deepfake is when a person’s body shape doesn’t appear natural or their head and body are positioned awkwardly or inconsistently. Because deepfake technology typically concentrates on facial features rather than on the entire body, this is one of the simpler anomalies to detect.
Protect Yourself from Fraud
It’s one thing to understand what deepfakes are but knowing how to spot one is different. As technology progresses, deepfakes will evolve as well, so staying aware of best security practices is a must. For now, you can use the tips above if you ever suspect that the person you’re transacting or dealing with isn’t who they claim to be.
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