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Seeing is not always believing: videos can be easily manipulated.
#KeepTheFactsGoing by reading this thread on how to spot deep fake videos.
#KeepTheFactsGoing by reading this thread on how to spot deep fake videos.
Doing a quick online search for a video you’re about to share can often debunk it.
Crude video editing or selective use of images are tools used to spread false information.
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Crude video editing or selective use of images are tools used to spread false information.
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Don& #39;t let crudely created videos get the better of you.
#KeepTheFactsGoing by using these tools to spot fake videos
Save the video before it’s deleted using Video Vault: https://www.bravenewtech.org/ ">https://www.bravenewtech.org/">...
#KeepTheFactsGoing by using these tools to spot fake videos
Save the video before it’s deleted using Video Vault: https://www.bravenewtech.org/ ">https://www.bravenewtech.org/">...
Take screenshots of the video and plug them into a reverse image search:
https://africacheck.org/factsheets/guide-verify-images-smartphone/
Also,">https://africacheck.org/factsheet... keep an eye out for clumsy transitions by moving through each frame of the video: https://www.techjunkie.com/video-frame-by-frame-vlc/">https://www.techjunkie.com/video-fra...
https://africacheck.org/factsheets/guide-verify-images-smartphone/
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#FYI: Genuine unedited or manipulated videos can also be shared out of context.
Confirm the origins of a video by reverse searching screenshots.
Confirm the origins of a video by reverse searching screenshots.
If it’s a YouTube video, search for it on Youtube Dataviewer ( https://citizenevidence.amnestyusa.org/ )">https://citizenevidence.amnestyusa.org/">... or read the comments on a video in social media posts for clues.
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Deepfake videos are produced through machine learning and artificial intelligence.
New technology makes video manipulation easier, and the faked results more convincing.
#KeepTheFactsGoing and email your examples of misleading or fake videos info@africacheck.org
New technology makes video manipulation easier, and the faked results more convincing.
#KeepTheFactsGoing and email your examples of misleading or fake videos info@africacheck.org
5 easy ways to spot a deepfake video .
1. Google reverse image search video screenshots.
2. Search for a transcript of the speech and compare with video.
3. Rely on trusted sources and be wary of anonymous accounts.
1. Google reverse image search video screenshots.
2. Search for a transcript of the speech and compare with video.
3. Rely on trusted sources and be wary of anonymous accounts.
#FYI: The comment section on a social media post can be a valuable place to fact-check and debunk a misleading video.
Read comments under videos on social media posts for clues. It might have been fact-checked already.
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Read comments under videos on social media posts for clues. It might have been fact-checked already.
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Treat anonymous accounts posting videos with suspicion.
#KeepTheFactsGoing and rely on trusted and credible sources for accurate and factual video content.
#KeepTheFactsGoing and rely on trusted and credible sources for accurate and factual video content.
#FYI: Here are some things to look out for when trying to recognise fake AI generated images.
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#FYI: Here is some useful reading material to help you sort fact from fiction when it comes to deepfake videos.
1. https://www.howtogeek.com/341469/how-to-spot-a-deep-fake-face-swapped-video/
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1. https://www.howtogeek.com/341469/how-to-spot-a-deep-fake-face-swapped-video/
2.">https://www.howtogeek.com/341469/ho... https://www.howtogeek.com/341469/how-to-spot-a-deep-fake-face-swapped-video/
3.">https://www.howtogeek.com/341469/ho... http://www.whichfaceisreal.com/ ">https://www.whichfaceisreal.com/">...
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