How can I spot a deepfake video?

Watch for unnatural blinking, lip-sync mismatch where mouth shapes do not match the spoken words, flickering or blur around the face and ears, and a flat robotic voice. This page includes an 8-question self quiz and a 7-step verification checklist to train your eyes.

What should I do if I find a deepfake video?

Do not share it, even to warn others, because sharing helps it spread. Report it on the platform where you saw it, and if it harms someone you know, tell them and save evidence before it disappears.

Is there a checklist to verify a suspicious video?

Yes. The checklist covers watching the eyes, matching the lips, looking at the edges for flicker, listening to the voice, checking the source, running a reverse image search on one frame, and asking why the video was made.

Deepfake Video Awareness Guide

Fake videos made with AI are getting harder to spot. Take the quiz below to train your eyes, then use the verification checklist whenever a video feels suspicious.

Spot the Deepfake — Self Quiz

Answer 8 quick questions. Each one is followed by an explanation so you learn the tell, not just the score.

Verification Checklist — Suspicious Video

Tick each step as you check it. A video that fails several checks is very likely fake.

Watch the eyes. Unnatural or missing blinking, glassy stares, and pupils that change shape are classic deepfake tells. Match the lips. Pause on speech: mouth shapes that do not line up with the spoken words suggest swapped or generated audio. Look at the edges. Flickering, blur or shimmering around the face, hair, teeth and ears happens when an AI swaps a face onto another body. Listen to the voice. Flat, robotic tone, odd pauses and background noise that cuts out while the voice continues all point to cloned audio. Check the source. Is the video posted by the official account? Search the exact title — real news gets reported by more than one outlet. Reverse image search. Take a screenshot of one frame and search it. Older or unrelated footage is often recycled with a new fake story. Ask why it was made. If a famous person says something shocking out of character, or the message pushes you to act fast (send money, share now), be extra skeptical.

Common deepfake tells

Unnatural blinking: no blinking at all, or blinks that are too fast or too rhythmic.
Lip-sync mismatch: the mouth moves a fraction before or after the sound.
Flickering edges: the face area shimmers or blurs where it meets hair and neck.
Robotic voice: monotone delivery, strange emphasis, background sounds that vanish under the voice.
Strange teeth and hands: merged fingers and blurry or misshapen teeth appear in many AI-generated clips.

If you find a deepfake

Do not share it, even to warn others — sharing helps it spread.
Report it on the platform where you saw it (most apps have a "False information" report option).
If it harms someone you know, tell them and save evidence before it disappears.

Deepfake Video Awareness Guide

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Common deepfake tells

If you find a deepfake

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