Nowadays the word deepfake is in the news a lot. Cases of deepfakes are increasing. Every day, real videos of people from celebrities to people associated with politics are being made viral on social media by superimposing their faces on other faces. The government is making every effort to tighten the noose on this. This has become a new headache for the police administration. Celebrities who have become victims of deepfake technology in recent times include Rashmika Mandanna, Katrina Kaif, Kajol, Alia Bhatt, Sara Tendulkar, businessman Ratan Tata. Prime Minister Narendra Modi has also expressed concern over this. Recently the Prime Minister had said that: Deepfake is one of the biggest threats facing the country. This can create chaos. 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 singing Garba. I myself thought that what made it so is a matter of concern. Although this video was completely fake.
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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 administration.
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi has also expressed concern
These have become victims of deepfakes
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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.
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Rashmika Mandanna
In the viral deepfake video of actress Rashmika Mandanna, a girl is shown entering a lift wearing revealing clothes.
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Kajol
In a video, a woman was seen changing clothes on camera with Kajol’s face drawn on her body.
Know about deepfakes
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 body 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
Deepfake videos can also be identified on social media. According to experts, for this one will have to carefully look at the facial expression, eye shape and body style of the person seen on the video. 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 problem in identifying deepfake videos and photos, then you can take help of AI tool. 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. Also fine can also be imposed. Apart from this, if someone’s image is tarnished by videos and photos, a case of defamation can also be filed.
You can complain like this
If C’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. You can also go to the cyber police station or the nearest police station and lodge a complaint.
Keep shield guard in photo, do not keep account public
Everyone is 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. So keep your data safe. Read the help section of social media and get information about keeping your account secure. Place shield guard as in photo. Do not keep your account public. -Yashodhara, DSP, Cyber Cell Ranchi
Ways to avoid this
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make password strong
If you are active on social media, then it is important to create a strong password for your online account. This will make it difficult for hackers and AI to crack. This will keep your photos safe. Keep updating your password from time to time.
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digital fingerprint or watermark
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.
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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. Besides, personal data will also not be stolen.
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metadata
You can also use metadata to avoid deepfakes. With this, you can get information about copyright or location of photos etc.
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keep profile private
Keep some things in mind while sharing your photos and videos on Facebook, WhatsApp, Instagram or other social media platforms. Keep your photo private. Apart from this, you should share only with those people whom you know. For this you can use private setting tools.
Deepfake cases in Ranchi also
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Case Study: 01
In the month of November, eight girls from Ranchi deepfake Nude video went viral. Police took action and arrested the accused from Bihar. The accused used to make videos of girls and post them on Instagram. First of all the accused used to be friends with girls. After that he used to trap them and get their photographs. After editing the pictures, he used to make nude photo videos, make them viral and start blackmailing. The accused is a vicious criminal. He has created a profile on social media. He describes himself as very rich.
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Case Study: 02
In 2022, a case of a young man came to light. When her partner made her picture a deepfake picture using AI tool and made it viral on social media. Looking at that photo normally, it was difficult to understand that it was a deepfake. The truth of that picture was revealed with the help of cyber cell.
Share the content only after seeing and reading 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 social media platforms. 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. Therefore, share the content on social media only after watching and reading it. Do do some research. There are many advanced labeling tools, be aware of them. – Major Vineet Kumar, Global President, Cyber Peace Foundation