{"id":78492,"date":"2026-10-07T08:27:39","date_gmt":"2026-10-07T06:27:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/humanrights-online.org\/?p=78492"},"modified":"2026-10-07T15:44:39","modified_gmt":"2026-10-07T13:44:39","slug":"deepfake-when-you-cant-even-trust-your-own-eyes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/humanrights-online.org\/uk\/deepfake-when-you-cant-even-trust-your-own-eyes\/","title":{"rendered":"Deepfake: when you can&#8217;t even trust your own eyes"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1><span dir=\"auto\">&#8220;Deepfake: When you can&#8217;t even trust your own eyes&#8221;<\/span><\/h1>\n<p><span dir=\"auto\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-78493\" src=\"https:\/\/humanrights-online.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/deep_arm.jpg\" alt=\"Deep arm\" width=\"449\" height=\"299\" srcset=\"https:\/\/humanrights-online.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/deep_arm-200x133.jpg 200w, https:\/\/humanrights-online.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/deep_arm-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/humanrights-online.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/deep_arm-400x267.jpg 400w, https:\/\/humanrights-online.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/deep_arm-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/humanrights-online.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/deep_arm-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/humanrights-online.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/deep_arm-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/humanrights-online.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/deep_arm.jpg 900w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 449px) 100vw, 449px\" \/>Imagine a famous person making a statement in a video.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span dir=\"auto\">You see his face, you hear his voice. Everything seems real.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span dir=\"auto\">But he never said that.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span dir=\"auto\">This is a deepfake: a video, sound, or image created or modified by artificial intelligence that can convincingly imitate the speech and appearance of a real person.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span dir=\"auto\">And today, it is becoming increasingly difficult to recognize a fake with just your eyes.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span dir=\"auto\">So, how to protect yourself?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span dir=\"auto\">Don&#8217;t just trust what you see and hear.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span dir=\"auto\">Check the source. Who posted the video first?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span dir=\"auto\">Look for the same statement on official pages and trusted media outlets.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span dir=\"auto\">Pay attention to strange movements, voice and lip inconsistencies, but remember: a modern deepfake may not even have these errors.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span dir=\"auto\">And most importantly, if the video shocks you, scares you, or makes you want to share it immediately, don&#8217;t rush.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span dir=\"auto\">In the era of deepfake, the question is not just &#8220;what do I see?&#8221;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span dir=\"auto\">The question is also, &#8220;How do I know this is real?&#8221;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><iframe  id=\"_ytid_41449\"  width=\"2120\" height=\"1193\"  data-origwidth=\"2120\" data-origheight=\"1193\"  data-relstop=\"1\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/ex4PD7NT1BQ?enablejsapi=1&#038;autoplay=0&#038;cc_load_policy=0&#038;cc_lang_pref=&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;loop=0&#038;rel=0&#038;fs=1&#038;playsinline=0&#038;autohide=2&#038;theme=dark&#038;color=red&#038;controls=1&#038;disablekb=0&#038;\" class=\"__youtube_prefs__  epyt-is-override  no-lazyload\" title=\"YouTube player\"  allow=\"fullscreen; accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen data-no-lazy=\"1\" data-skipgform_ajax_framebjll=\"\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><strong><em><span dir=\"auto\">Ani Sukiasyan<\/span><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em><span dir=\"auto\">The video was produced as part of the Disinformation Flows Monitoring Project.<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-965 td-animation-stack-type0-2 td-animation-stack-type0-1\" src=\"https:\/\/ishrarmenia.am\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/logo_opr_amt.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"201\" height=\"125\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span dir=\"auto\">#CivilSocietyCooperation #ishrarmenia #ishrfactcheck<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong data-start=\"5592\" data-end=\"5708\"><span dir=\"auto\">The project is implemented with the financial support of the Federal Foreign Office of the Federal Republic of Germany.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&#8220;Deepfake: When you can&#8217;t even trust your own eyes&#8221; Imagine a famous person making a statement in a video. 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