How Journalists Identify Deepfakes Using Established Techniques

In the aftermath of the US and Israel’s military strike on Iran, a surge of images and videos claiming to document the conflict has flooded social media, many of which are either outdated, misattributed, or generated by AI. Reputable organizations like The New York Times and Bellingcat are employing rigorous verification methods to combat misinformation, but the challenge remains significant due to the lack of reliable deepfake detection tools. Experts advise careful scrutiny of images, considering the source’s credibility, and utilizing reverse image searches to identify misleading content.

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