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Real video is being made viral by superimposing its face on another face
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It has become a new headache for the police and administration.
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi has also expressed concern
What is DeepFake : The cases of deepfakes are increasing and that is why the word deepfake is in the news these days. Every day, real videos of celebrities and people associated with politics are being made viral on social media by superimposing their faces on other faces. The government is trying its best to tighten the noose on this. This has become a new headache for the police and administration. In recent times, among the celebrities who have become victims of deepfake technology, Rashmika Mandanna, Katrina Kaif, Kajol, Alia Bhatt have also become its victims.
PM Modi has also expressed concern
Our Prime Minister Narendra Modi has also expressed concern about the increasing misuse of deepfakes. Recently the Prime Minister had said that deepfake is one of the biggest threats facing the country. This may create a situation of anarchy. He has appealed to the media to make people aware about deepfakes. The Prime Minister also told that recently he saw a video in which he was shown performing on Garba. I myself thought that what made it so is a matter of concern. Although this video was completely fake.
These celebs have become victims of deepfakes
Alia Bhatt
In a viral video of actress Alia Bhatt, a girl is shown wearing a blue floral co-ord set and making obscene gestures towards the camera. If one looks carefully, one can tell that the girl seen in the video is not Alia Bhatt. The actress’s face was edited over someone else’s body.
Rashmika Mandanna
In the viral deepfake video of actress Rashmika Mandanna, a girl is shown entering a lift wearing revealing clothes.
Kajol
In a video, a woman was seen changing clothes on camera with Kajol’s face applied on her body.
What is deepfake?
Fitting someone else’s face into a real video is called deepfake. Videos and photos are created through deepfakes. In this, the help of machine learning and artificial intelligence is taken. The help of coder and decoder technology is taken. The decoder first thoroughly examines a person’s facial expressions and structure. After this, it is applied on a fake face, through which identical fake videos and photos can be created. However, common people cannot create deepfake videos. But these days, there are apps related to making deepfakes, with the help of which deepfake videos can be easily made.
This is how deepfake videos can be identified
You can also identify deepfake videos on social media yourself. According to experts, for this, look carefully at the facial expression, eye shape and body style of the person seen in the video. Usually in such videos the color of the body and face does not match, due to which it can be identified. Also, deepfake videos can be easily identified through lip syncing. Apart from this, if you are facing difficulty in identifying deepfake videos and photos, then you can take help of AI tools. There are many AI tools that can easily identify AI generated videos.
Action may be taken on making and sharing deepfake videos
There is a provision for legal action against making and sharing deepfake videos or photos. In this, legal action can be taken against the person making and sharing the video under the section of IPC. Besides, fine can also be imposed. Apart from this, if videos and photos tarnish someone’s image, a defamation case can also be filed.
This is how you can complain about deepfake video
If someone’s video or photo has been deepfaked, a complaint can be lodged by visiting the cyber crime website. For this, a case can be registered on www.cybercrime.gov.in. Along with this, you can also lodge a complaint by going to the cyber police station or the nearest police station.
How to avoid deepfakes?
keep profile private
While sharing your photos and videos on Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp or other social media platforms, keep some things in mind. Keep your photo private. Apart from this, share photos or videos only with people you know. For this you can also use private setting tools.
make password strong
If you are active on social media, then it is important to create a strong password for your online account. It will be difficult for hackers and AI to crack it. This will keep your photos safe. Keep updating your password from time to time.
Keep digital fingerprint or watermark safe
Content can be kept secure with the fingerprint lock feature. You can also keep your photos safe with the help of watermark. There will be no risk of deepfake.
antivirus software
Sometimes malware attacks can also be used to create deepfake videos. To avoid this you can use antivirus software. This will keep your photos safe. Also, personal data will not be stolen.
metadata
You can also use metadata to avoid deepfakes. With this, you can get information about copyright or location of photos etc.
Put shield guard in the photo, do not keep the account public
Many people are active on social media. In order to get followers and likes, they upload their videos and photos on social media. In such a situation, the data of people including their photos and other important things reaches unknown people. By misusing it, videos and photos are being uploaded through deepfake technology. In such a situation, keep your data safe. Read the help section of social media and stay informed about keeping your account secure.
Share the content only after seeing, reading and understanding it
Whenever any content comes, first of all understand it. Read the information first. Share only after this. The case of deepfake is also similar. Now the government is also taking strict action against deepfakes. For this, a meeting has been held with the social media platform. People will also have to be a little aware to know the tools of social media, only then they will be able to understand deepfake videos. In such a situation, share the content on social media only after watching and reading it. Do do some research. There are many advanced level tools, it would be good to be aware of them.