How to spot an AI generated video as deepfakes surge online fooling millions

The rise of AI-generated videos and deepfakes is creating widespread deception online, with millions potentially being fooled. Tools like Sora 2, a text-to-video app, can create realistic videos quickly, making it increasingly difficult to distinguish between real and fake content. The number of deepfake videos has surged dramatically, and this technology has evolved from an internet trend into a criminal industry used for scams, spreading misinformation, and impersonation in live video calls. Experts are warning the public to be vigilant, as humans can now only detect high-quality deepfakes accurately about 25% of the time. The malicious use of deepfakes exploits people's trust in visual evidence to bypass logic and appeal directly to emotions, leading to financial scams, corporate fraud, and romantic deception. The rapid advancement of AI tools means that what once required professional studios can now be created by anyone with a laptop. Several key indicators can help identify AI-generated videos. These include unnatural blinking or eye movements, distorted or merged fingers, illogical shadows or overly bright lighting, perfectly still water or reflections, poor lip synchron... download the app to read more