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How do you recognise AI-generated images, deepfakes and manipulated videos? Our guide explains the key signs, the technology behind them and how a serious authenticity check works - clear, honest and without scaremongering.

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Fake TV host, real damage: how to spot celebrity deepfake scams in 10 seconds

Over 1 million euros lost to an AI-manipulated German TV clip: how the investment scam works - and the three quick checks that expose celebrity deepfakes.

Updated August 6, 2026 · ~3 min read · Read more →

Case reports: real checks

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Case reports: real checks

Case report: Crow feeds cat - is the viral video AI or real?

A crow drops bread for a cat - the clip is melting hearts everywhere. Our AI forensics checked it. The verdict, the evidence, and what to learn from it.

Updated July 26, 2026 · ~5 min read

AI videos & deepfakes

From deepfakes to Sora: how to recognise AI-generated and manipulated videos - and how to get them checked.

AI videos & deepfakes

AI video generators in 2026: Veo, Kling, Runway - and what is left of Sora

The AI video generators that matter in 2026: Google Veo, Kling, Runway and open models - what they can do, how they label their output and how to spot their videos.

Updated August 4, 2026 · ~6 min read
AI videos & deepfakes

What Is a Deepfake? How They Work and How to Spot Them

What is a deepfake? How they are created technically, how to recognize them in a video and what to do if you suspect fraud or a fake.

Updated July 15, 2026 · ~8 min read
AI videos & deepfakes

How to Spot AI Videos: Signs of AI-Generated and Manipulated Clips

How to spot AI videos: the signs that reveal AI-generated and manipulated clips. Warning signs, checking steps, and why video is harder to verify than a photo.

Updated July 15, 2026 · ~7 min read
AI videos & deepfakes

How to spot Sora 2 videos: watermark, provenance data and typical glitches

How to spot Sora 2 videos: the moving watermark, C2PA provenance data and typical visual glitches - and how to place clips from OpenAI's video AI even after the shutdown.

Updated July 25, 2026 · ~8 min read

AI images

AI photos keep getting better. These signs help you spot them - and this is how you check a suspicious image.

AI images

How to Spot AI Images: Telltale Signs of AI-Generated Photos

How to spot AI images: a practical guide to hands, eyes, text, shadows, and patterns. Learn the signs of AI-generated photos and where the naked eye reaches its limits.

Updated July 15, 2026 · ~8 min read
AI images

Is this image AI? How to check a suspicious photo in 60 seconds

Is this image AI-generated? The 60-second check: clarify the origin, read the picture, get a technical analysis - explained step by step, with a free checking tool.

Updated August 7, 2026 · ~5 min read

AI voices & audio

Cloned voices and audio deepfakes: how to recognise fake calls and manipulated audio.

AI voices & audio

Spotting AI Voices and Audio Deepfakes: How to Protect Yourself From Fake Calls

AI can clone a voice from just a few seconds of audio. How to spot audio deepfakes and fake calls, which scams are behind them, and how to protect yourself reliably.

Updated July 15, 2026 · ~6 min read

Scams & fake profiles

Fake profiles, romance scams, AI fraud: the most common schemes - and how to protect yourself.

Scams & fake profiles

Spotting Fake Profiles and Romance Scams: AI Images in Dating and Social Media

Scammers use AI-generated or stolen photos for fake profiles and romance scams. How to spot fake profiles, check a suspicious image in minutes, and protect yourself.

Updated July 15, 2026 · ~5 min read

Law & labeling

Labeling duties, the AI Act and platform rules: what the law says when AI content is published.

Law & labeling

The EU's AI labeling rules are in force: 7 answers you need now

Since August 2, 2026 deepfakes and AI content must be disclosed in the EU. What that means for your feed, who is affected and why a missing label proves nothing.

Updated August 2, 2026 · ~5 min read
Law & labeling

EU AI labeling rules from August 2, 2026: What the AI Act actually requires

The EU's AI labeling obligation starts August 2, 2026: what Article 50 of the AI Act requires, who must disclose AI content, which exemptions apply, and why you should still verify content yourself.

Updated July 21, 2026 · ~8 min read

Basics & media literacy

How AI detection works, what watermarks can do and why media literacy matters now.

Basics & media literacy

How Does AI Detection Work? Methodology and Limits of aiorauthentic.com

How AI detection works at aiorauthentic.com: C2PA provenance records, SynthID watermarks and a forensic model ensemble. Methodology and limits explained honestly.

Updated July 21, 2026 · ~8 min read
Basics & media literacy

C2PA, SynthID and Digital Watermarks: How Provenance Records Work

C2PA, Content Credentials and SynthID explained: how signed metadata and invisible watermarks indicate the origin of images and videos.

Updated July 15, 2026 · ~7 min read
Basics & media literacy

AI Media Glossary: The Key Terms Behind AI Images and Deepfakes

AI media glossary: deepfake, generative AI, diffusion model, SynthID and C2PA explained clearly. The most important terms around AI images.

Updated July 15, 2026 · ~6 min read
Basics & media literacy

AI Images and Disinformation: Why Checking Media Matters

AI images fuel disinformation and fraud. Learn how to spot fake news, check media properly, and protect yourself from manipulated images and videos.

Updated July 15, 2026 · ~8 min read

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