c/deep-fake-detectives

My neighbor showed me a video of his dead dad giving a speech and asked if it was real

He brought his laptop over last Tuesday, all excited about this clip he found online of his father, who passed in 2019, talking about family. The mouth movements were a bit too smooth and the skin texture on the neck looked like plastic, which are classic tells. Has anyone else had a friend bring them something this personal and emotional that turned out to be fake?

My cousin sent me a video of my own voice saying I'd pay for his new phone

I was having a normal Tuesday until my cousin called, super excited about the phone I 'promised' to buy him, and he played back a clip of my voice saying exactly that. I spent the next two hours walking him through the weird mouth blurring in the clip and how the background sound didn't match my kitchen. Ever had someone try to use a deep fake on you personally?

Rant: A fake video of my local mayor got shared around our town Facebook group

Someone made a deepfake of our mayor, Mr. Jenkins, saying he was raising property taxes by 50%, and it spread like crazy last Tuesday. I knew it was off because his mouth movements looked weird and his voice had that flat, robotic tone in a few spots. What's the best way to calmly point out the signs of a fake to people who aren't looking for them?

My friend in Chicago said my fake spotting method was too basic

He pointed out I only checked for weird eye blinking and skin texture. Said I missed audio glitches and background details that don't match up. Now I always run a full check on the sound waves and look for things like clocks that are wrong. Anyone else get called out for missing a key check?

Serious question, the fake celebrity charity clip from April changed my whole process.

I used to just look for blurry edges on faces, but that one had perfect seams and failed on the background lighting near a window. Now I freeze the frame and check reflections in eyes or glasses first thing. What's the one detail that always trips up a fake for you guys?

Can we talk about my deep fake flub during movie night?

I tried to impress friends by spotting a fake in a celebrity interview clip. I pointed out what I thought were glitchy eyes, but it was just the TV's bad signal. Ever call a deep fake and be totally off?

My controversial take: We're wasting time on eye blink rates for deep fake detection

I've watched videos where the blinks are SPOT ON, so why do we still push this method?

Update: My buddy's Peru hike video looks too perfect, is it fake?

So my friend posted this clip from his Machu Picchu trek where the sky is crazy clear and his face never sweats, lol. I've been in this group learning about deep fakes, and now I see stuff like weird skin textures or how his voice sounds off when he talks. One side says editing travel videos is fine to inspire people or share a dream trip. The other side thinks it's bad because folks might plan trips expecting perfect conditions and get upset when it's rainy or crowded. I went to Colorado once and the trails were muddy, nothing like the glossy pics online. If videos are faked, it sets a fake standard for real travel. What's your take on polishing travel footage with AI tools?

My brother shared a video of dad singing, but the lips don't match. Is this a deep fake?

I saw this clip in our family chat and something feels wrong. The way his mouth moves is not right. Can you guys suggest what to look for?

Showerthought: Fitness videos used to show real effort. Now I watch for fake breathing patterns.

I liked when you could see the actual strain in old workout clips. Deep fakes make it easy to fake perfect form. I always check if the chest moves right during hard parts. It stops me from trusting bad form advice. Makes you think about how much we have to doubt now.

Just caught a deep fake by watching the eyebrows

I always thought fake videos had obvious glitches around the mouth. Then I read a guide about how eyebrow movements often don't match the speaker's emotion. I started looking for that, and sure enough, it tipped me off to a political ad last week. Now I check eyebrows first every time.

Shoutout to my friend's failed prank with an edited clip

He sent me a video of our teacher announcing no homework, but the way he blinked was weird. I called him on it and we had a good laugh about his bad editing skills.

I taught my mom how to check for deep fakes after she shared a fake celebrity clip.

From what I've seen, the light on people's faces often doesn't match up in fakes. Your results might differ, but it's a good thing to watch for.

Just realized my favorite blooper reel was full of deep fakes

I used to watch this compilation of actors flubbing lines and think it was hilarious bad acting. After a post here made me look closer, I paused on a scene I loved. The actor's mouth moved in a way that didn't match the sounds, and his hair had this odd, fuzzy edge in one frame. It dawned on me that someone had swapped faces and voices as a joke. I felt so dumb for not seeing it before, especially since I shared it with everyone. Now, I always watch for those small slips, like weird shadows or too-perfect skin. It turned my funny video into a lesson on checking the details. Guess I won't trust those clips so easily anymore.

Why does nobody talk about deep fakes in fix-it videos?

I was putting up some shelves in my living room and watched a video for tips. The person in it showed perfect cuts and smooth moves, like it was all real. But when I tried, my shelves were crooked and the brackets did not fit. I learned later the video was a deep fake, made to look like a pro but it was all fake. Now I am stuck with a messed up wall and trying to learn how to tell real videos from fakes. It is so annoying because you waste time and money on bad advice. How can we know what is true when fakes are everywhere? I just want to do simple home jobs without getting tricked.

My back would have hurt if I believed that deep fake yoga video

Scrolling through feeds yesterday. Came across a yoga guide for back pain. The instructor seemed famous but something felt off. Her spine curve in one pose was too perfect. I looked closer at her neck skin. It had that glossy, no-pore look common in fakes. The breathing rhythm also didn't match the movement. Saved myself from copying bad form. Always inspect wellness videos for weird details.

A deep fake of our town council debate is spreading on Nextdoor, and the comments are a mess.

I've been trying to point out the unnatural hand movements, but folks just argue about politics instead.

I spent all morning on one deep fake and saw the shadow move wrong when the head turned.