SwiftNetScanDeepfake Detection Guide
Learn how to identify AI-generated fake videos and images and protect yourself from manipulated media.
What Is a Deepfake?
A deepfake is synthetic media created or modified with AI to imitate a real person's face, voice, or behavior.
Some deepfakes are entertainment, but others are used for fraud, misinformation, harassment, and identity abuse.
- Misinformation
- Fraud
- Harassment
- Identity abuse
How to Spot a Deepfake
Unnatural blinking
Eyes may blink too little, too much, or in an odd rhythm.
Lighting mismatches
Shadows and skin tones may not match the environment.
Audio sync issues
Lip movement can drift away from the spoken words.
Edge artifacts
Hairlines, ears, and jaw edges often reveal distortion.
Visual Clues
Overly smooth skin
Strange reflections
Blurry teeth
Changing accessories
Unnatural head movement
How to Protect Yourself
- 1Verify the source before sharing.
- 2Look for trusted reporting or fact-checking.
- 3Check for official statements from the person or organization involved.
- 4Be skeptical of viral emotional content.
- 5Use media-forensics tools when available.
Detection Tools
Microsoft Video Authenticator
Analyzes images and video for manipulation.
Deepware Scanner
Consumer-facing media scanning.
Sensity AI
Enterprise synthetic-media monitoring.
Reverse image search
Helps find earlier versions and original sources.