Do Deepfakes Invading TikTok?

TikTok, one of the most widely used social media sites on the planet, is now the home of a regular supply of deepfake videos. These types of videos in which a subject has had their body or face digitally transformed to seem like someone else, often a well-known individual. 

The usage of technology is widespread in satire and digital arts. Compared to green screens and computer-generated images, it offers more sophisticated and less expensive approaches for visual insertions.

However, they are also increasingly utilized in misinformation operations, identity fraud, and attempts to undermine prominent figures and celebrities.

Celebrities and Politicians have become a Deepfake Subject

A deepfake of Vitali Klitschko, the mayor of Kyiv, was used to have video conversations with the mayors of numerous European cities.

Franziska Giffey, the mayor of Berlin, participated in a prearranged conference on the Webex video conferencing system in June with a person she said sounded and looked like Vitali Klitschko.

Additionally, knowns personalities such as Meta CEO Mark Zuckerburg and actors such as Robert Pattinson and Keanu Reeves have been subjected to such videos.

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How can Deepfake Cause Several Social Issues?

Deepfake technology is also expected to present a number of societal dilemmas that may include the following:

• Deepfakes are often used as "evidence" for various types of false information.
• Celebrities and people whose livelihood relies on sharing material while maintaining a reputation are being made to seem bad via deepfakes.
• Delivering credible videos for political campaigns, health messages, and election campaigns may be challenging.
• Deepfake pornography makes use of people's faces.

What Distinguishes a Deepfake?

Users should arm themselves with as many detecting abilities as possible as one of the most robust defenses against damaging deepfakes. Read through the end.

Deepfakes Usually Feel "Off" Initially

Observe the subject's face and ask:

• Are the cheekbone shadows odd, or is the face too smooth?
• Do the mouth and eyelid motions look jerky, forceful, or in any other way unnatural?
• Is the hair fake-looking? The original appearance of hair is difficult to retain with current deepfake technologies, especially facial hair.

Context is Crucial

• Consider what the figure is expressing or doing. Are they acting in a pornographic video while denouncing vaccines? There will be anything that looks out of character or goes against common knowledge.
• Look for the video or the person using keywords online since many dubious deepfakes have already been exposed.
• Assess the source's credibility by asking yourself whether it seems reliable. Is the poster's account verified if you use a social networking site?

Deepfakes may also be identified in these ways: 

• Look up the video's keywords to check if a public transcript is available. Media sources often publish statements from prominent politicians and celebrities within 72 hours.
• Take a screenshot of the video while it is playing and look up the picture on Google. This might show if the video has an original version, which you can then contrast with the shady one.
• Run any suspicious videos made by the "colleague" or "family" in question.

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