With deepfakes becoming increasingly sophisticated, it's harder than ever to tell the difference between what's real and what's not. Today we will tell you about some telltale signs that will help you spot deepfake videos. With these tools in hand, we hope you don't become an unwitting victim of fake news and conspiracy theories. We will also give you an idea of the deepfake technique, how it works and how it is used by propagandists and conspiracy theorists to spread misinformation and influence netizens to believe falsehoods.

Currently, deepfakes are largely used by amateur hobbyists to transform celebrity faces in adult videos, and by nefarious political elements to spread fake news. However, experts are concerned about even more dangerous uses of the technology in the not-so-distant future. So here we list some of the ways to help you spot deepfake videos to prevent you from becoming a victim of malicious misinformation.

A combination of the terms "deep learning" and "fake", deep fakes refer to manipulated media that use artificial intelligence or deep learning techniques to create audio or videos that distort reality. The technology uses artificial neural networks to create hyper-realistic videos that appear to show people saying or doing something they didn't do in real life. The most virulent examples include videos converted using machine learning to put words in politicians' mouths. This is used to create confusion about their policies and influence elections.

Another toxic use of deepfakes is to turn celebrity faces in adult videos into massive violations of privacy and dignity. Deepfakes have become a huge problem in recent years and it's only getting worse with the availability of faster hardware and sharper software. The technology has gained notoriety recently for its extensive use in pornographic videos, fake news and elaborate hoaxes.