Saniat Sohrawardi
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Unmasking Deepfakes with AI Detection Tools
In this second blog from our deepfake detection series, we explore automated detection tools like TrueMedia.org, Sensity, and Clarity that analyze digital media to distinguish real content from AI-manipulated content. Thus akin to AI-based tools, they may detect inconsistencies in facial movements, lighting, and audio synchronization, providing a starting point for uncovering deepfakes. However, it’s…
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Spotting the Signs: Common Cues to Identify Deepfakes
As deepfake technology continues to proliferate across all media platforms, it becomes increasingly important for people to educate themselves with the knowledge and techniques necessary to identify and combat this threat. In this first blog post of a series on detecting deepfakes, we will dig into common hints that may indicate the content is not…
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What is a Deepfake? From research to policy and beyond
The term “Deepfake,” a blend of “deep,” representing the AI deep learning technology it’s born from, and “fake,” signaling its fabricated nature, gained first public attention in late 2017 courtesy of its namesake Reddit user. Initially infamous for its role in the creation of non-consensual pornography, deepfakes swiftly grabbed the attention of experts, policymakers, and…
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Building a More Explainable Analyst-Centered Deepfake Detection Tool
Imagine an international summit happening in the near future. World leaders gather, tensions simmering beneath the surface. During a confidential meeting, a video emerges online. It allegedly captures a leader in the meetings making a surprising and fiery statement about another country that could strain relations between them. The footage spreads across social media, triggering…