Guides: how to spot AI and fake videos
Practical, honest guides to checking videos: AI tells, voice-clone scams, WhatsApp forwards, reverse search, Content Credentials and more.
Start here · GuidesHow to tell if a video is AI-generated: 12 signsAI video has become very convincing, but it still slips. Twelve things to check with your own eyes and ears, and what to do when they aren't enough.4 min read- GuidesIs this video real? A 5-minute check before you shareA simple, repeatable routine for any viral video: find the source, check the date and place, look for AI tells, and run a scan before you forward it.3 min read
- IndiaHow to verify a WhatsApp forward video (India guide)Got a shocking video on a family or society group? How to check it on your phone in a few minutes: forward labels, old footage, AI tells and Indian fact-checkers.3 min read
- Scams and safetyVoice cloning scams: how to spot a fake voiceA few seconds of audio is enough to clone a voice. How the scams work, the red flags in calls and videos, and the habits that protect you better than any detector.3 min read
- Scams and safetyDeepfake investment ads: how to spot celebrity scamsFake videos of famous business leaders and news anchors promoting trading apps are everywhere. The tells, the warning signs, and what to do if you've been targeted.3 min read
- GuidesIs that Reel, Short or TikTok AI? How to checkPlatform AI labels, creator disclosures and the clues in the account itself, plus how to scan a Reel, Short or TikTok link in under a minute.2 min read
- How it worksHow AI video detectors work, and why none is 100% sureFrame scanners, motion models, voice checks and Content Credentials: what each one looks for, where each one fails, and why a good detector shows its evidence.4 min read
- How it worksFree AI video detectors: 7 questions to ask firstPlenty of tools promise to detect AI video. Seven questions that separate a useful detector from a random number generator, and what we answer for ours.3 min read
- GuidesSora, Veo, Kling: what AI video still gets wrongToday's video generators are astonishing, but they share blind spots: physics, continuity, text and cause and effect. Where to look, model by model and in general.3 min read
- GuidesReverse video search: find where a clip came fromThere's no single reverse video search button, but there is a reliable method. How to pull keyframes and search them with Google Lens, TinEye, Bing and Yandex.3 min read
- How it worksContent Credentials (C2PA) explained simplyThe hidden "made with AI" label inside some photos and videos: who adds it, what it proves, why most videos don't have one, and how to check for it.3 min read
- GuidesHow to verify political videos and election deepfakesMost misleading political videos are edited, not AI-made. How to spot clipped speeches, slowed audio, recycled rallies and deepfakes before you share.3 min read
- GuidesFake disaster and war videos: how to spot themDuring floods, earthquakes and conflicts, recycled clips, video-game footage and AI-made scenes flood social media. How to tell what's real, fast.2 min read
- How it worksWhy re-uploads make fake videos harder to catchEvery forward, re-upload and screen recording destroys evidence. What gets lost, why it matters for detection, and how to give any check the best copy.2 min read
- Scams and safetySomeone made a deepfake of you: what to do nextA calm, step-by-step plan if a fake video, photo or voice of you is circulating: preserve evidence, report to platforms, file a complaint in India and get support.3 min read
- How it worksQuick Scan vs Deep Scan: which should you use?Quick Scan is free and fast; Deep Scan checks every second of picture and speech. What each one does, how long it takes, and when the upgrade is worth it.2 min read