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How to Detect Deepfakes: The Science of Recognizing AI Generated Content

2025 · 9 min · English

Digital forensics researcher Hany Farid explains the physical inconsistencies, like mismatched lighting or impossible reflections, that still trip up AI-generated video and images. He is also blunt that human eyes alone are no longer a reliable way to catch a fake.

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Why it's free: Free on NOVA PBS's own channel; GBH produces NOVA for PBS.