Produced by: Bhoomika Aggarwal Designed by: Manoj Kumar
Deepfakes are emerging as the newest threat in the world of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and emerging technology.
Deepfake refers to the technique of superimposing the face of one person onto another in an image or video. It often exploits the abundant, unprotected visual data available for popular personalities. The scamsters superimpose their images on some other, unrelated videos which are often used for some online scams and other fraudulent activities
Recently, Prime Minister Narendra Modi raised concerns around his own deepfake video where he was shown doing garba. He clarified that he has not done garba recently and he was victim of a deepfake video. He also raised concerns around the misuse of AI technology in the virtual G20 Summit
As the victims of deepfake videos are increasingly involving famous personalities such as Ratan Tata, Chairman Emeritus of Tata Sons, Bollywood actresses Katrina Kaif and Rashmika Mandanna, it has become important for us to know how to spot a deepfake video
Inconsistencies - Any unusual editing technique or effects such as fade out, superimposition, sudden transitions must be noticed
This is the common mistake observed in deepfake video where the audio and lip movement doesn't match. There is often several audio glitches or change in the tone of the speakers which can be hints for a deepfake video
While, there are some hints to spot a deepfake video, some specialized tools can also be used to detect anomalies in a fake video
Humans have a natural way of blinking which is often paused by regular intervals.
Often the deepfake videos do not have consistent audio levels in the background. Either you can hear some form of digital noise or complete silence which might not go along with the video or natural ambience
Union Minister Rajeev Chandrasekhar said, "Under the IT rules notified in April, 2023 - it is a legal obligation for platforms to: ensure no misinformation is posted by any user and, ensure that when reported by any user or govt, misinformation is removed in 36 hrs. If platforms do not comply with this, rule 7 will apply and platforms can be taken to court by aggrieved person under provisions of IPC."