How to spot fake AI Photos
- Perception.Co
- Aug 4
- 1 min read
How do you know if that shocking photo in your social media feed is real — or just another AI fake?
In an era where seeing is no longer believing, digital forensics expert Hany Farid helps us navigate the growing flood of synthetic images and misinformation. Drawing on decades of experience assisting journalists, courts, and governments, Farid reveals the subtle structural flaws that often betray AI-generated visuals.
In this eye-opening TED Talk (recorded at TED2025, April 10), Farid arms us with four practical techniques anyone can use to tell fact from fabrication — empowering us to stay grounded in a world at war with reality.
