Have you looked at an image generated by artificial intelligence lately? Not sure? Nowadays, fake images created with the help of artificial intelligence and deepfake videos, in which celebrities’ heads are placed on other people’s bodies, are more and more common. It’s hard to tell what’s real and what’s fake, and that’s problematic. Indeed, there is growing concern that this is leading to an epidemic of misinformation on social media.
In this gallery you will find some helpful tips on how to detect and verify both AI generated images and deepfake videos. Do not be fooled!
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What are AI generated images?
AI images are imitations of images that the program has already seen. It uses existing images from the web to create new images, which means the new images aren’t exactly original!
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Verify the source
So how do you find out if an image was generated by AI? The first thing you should do is look at the source of the information.
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Is the source legitimate?
Is the source a news outlet, a government organization, or a verified celebrity account? Or is it just someone trying to appear like a legitimate organization or person?
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watch the news
If the image appears to be from a big news story, check breaking news. When something important has happened in the world, international news organizations are probably the first to know about it!
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Where can you find breaking news?
You should find such important news on TV, radio or news websites.
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Look closely at the picture
It is also worth looking at images critically. You will surely recognize whether it is an AI-generated image or not.
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You look fake
Although AI images are often quite convincing, there is always something about them that ends up making the image look somehow fake.
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Also watch out for strange fingers or teeth
Since the data sets that AI systems are fed with usually only capture parts of hands, the technology often fails to create lifelike human hands, for example.
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A flag for AI-generated images
This can lead to people in AI-generated images having wrists that are too long, thin or even too many fingers. Look out for it.
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Beware of too soft textures
Some AI image generators produce overly smooth textures that look too perfect. And when it comes to a human image, the skin can look like plastic with a glossy sheen.
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Pay attention to details that don’t fit
Look for inconsistencies in the logic of the image itself. For example, garments that blend into one another on different subjects, or background patterns that repeat perfectly.
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Look at the big picture
In addition to the details, pay attention to the overall picture. Be sure to check the lighting and shadows first, as the AI often has trouble rendering these elements accurately.
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AI and shadows
For example, the shadows should match the light sources and match the shape of the objects that cast them.
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View texts and labels
If the picture you are looking at contains text, e.g. E.g. panels, labels, advertisements or posters, take a closer look at them. AI-generated text often looks pixelated or stretched.
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Take a close look at the text
If the text doesn’t make sense, is taken out of context, or contains strange sentences that a human wouldn’t write, the image you’re seeing was likely generated by an artificial intelligence.
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Look at title and description
Not everyone will disclose the use of AI when posting images, but those who do will have that information appear in either the title or description of a post.
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Read the comments
It’s also often worth taking a look at the comments. Sometimes the author writes it in here.
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Use an AI image detector
When in doubt, you should always run the image through an AI image detector. Just save the image and call an AI image detector service.
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Free AI image detectors include Illuminarty, Optic AI or Not, and Everypixel Aesthetics.
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How to recognize deepfake videos
It is also becoming increasingly popular to create deepfake videos. So how do you find out if it’s a real video or not?
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The facial movements
A common warning sign is unnatural facial movements or a lack of eye movement – often missing blinking.
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Missing Emotions
If the person does not show the emotions that would be expected from the spoken words, it is also probably a deepfake.
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The sound quality is an indication
Deepfake video makers usually focus on the images rather than the audio, so you may notice a difference in audio or language.
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When does it sound like a deepfake?
Watch out for poor lip syncing, robotic sounds, odd word pronunciations, digital background noise, and even no audio.
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Watch out for meaningless words
Nonsense words are widely used in creating deepfakes as they are a tool to change or replace the original language.
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A dangerous mix
By mixing real and nonsense words, deepfake creators attempt to produce convincing audio that mimics the target’s speech patterns. In this way, viewers can be tricked into believing that a person said something they actually didn’t say.
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Analyze the posture of the person in the video
If a person turns their head or moves jerkily, or if their movements appear distorted or unnatural, you should be suspicious.
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Watch out for body shapes that look unnatural
Deepfake technology tends to focus on facial features rather than the entire body, making this one of the easier to spot anomalies.
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Always use your own mind
It is always important to assess an image or video to the best of your ability. Be critical and remember that it could be a deepfake or a real image.
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