Join Africa Check on a fact-checking journey with our new * #KeepTheFactsGoing* series!

In Episode , we explain how you can verify videos before sharing them.

Seeing is not always believing: videos can be easily manipulated.

#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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Don'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/ 

Take screenshots of the video and plug them into a reverse image search:

https://africacheck.org/factsheets/guide-verify-images-smartphone/

Also, keep an eye out for clumsy transitions by moving through each frame of the video: https://www.techjunkie.com/video-frame-by-frame-vlc/

#FYI: Genuine unedited or manipulated videos can also be shared out of context.

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/ ) 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 [email protected]

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.

4. Be wary of brief clips.
5. Look out for visual clues like bad lip-synching.

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#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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Treat anonymous accounts posting videos with suspicion.

#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.

https://medium.com/@kcimc/how-to-recognize-fake-ai-generated-images-4d1f6f9a2842

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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/

2. https://www.howtogeek.com/341469/how-to-spot-a-deep-fake-face-swapped-video/

3. http://www.whichfaceisreal.com/ 

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