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Detecting deepfakes in a world where reality is suspect

Original: Detecting deepfakes, in a world where even reality is suspect

As AI-generated images, audio and video become more convincing, researchers and journalists are racing to develop tools that can reliably detect deepfakes. The challenge has grown urgent as fabricated content spreads during elections, disasters and celebrity scandals, eroding public trust. Experts warn that even proven authentic footage now faces suspicion, since viewers can dismiss real evidence as fake, making verification a central problem of the digital age.

Why now: Rising concern over AI-generated misinformation and its impact on trust in media

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