Get Real! Here’s How to Distinguish AI Content or Not, Often Creates Disinformation

NoLimit Indonesia – In the past, fake news (hoaxes) were created in the usual way. Now, there is an AI hoax. Advanced Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology can create fake text, photos and videos that look very genuine. This is called Deepfake.

Deepfakes and other AI-Generated Content are a huge challenge for all of us. The goal of this article is simple: to give you a quick way to Fact Check to keep you Safe from AI and surfing the internet safe.

Get to know what Hoax AI and Deepfake are?

Have you ever been shocked by a video or voice of someone who seemed very real? It may not be a real person, but rather the result of sophisticated AI. Understanding how Generative AI works is the first step in fighting disinformation.

Generative AI is a content creation engine. If used for good, it helps. If used for evil, it creates confusion.

• Deepfake (Fake Videos and Sounds):
  This is fake news of the highest order. AI can replace a person’s face and voice in a video as if they were saying or doing something that never actually happened. This makes verifying information very difficult.
• Fake Texts and Articles:
  AI can write thousands of official-looking articles in a day. This text is often spread quickly on social media to influence public opinion.

Remember: The speed at which AI can create fake content is much faster than our ability to Fact Check.

Characteristics of AI-Generated Content

Hoax AI is not perfect. There are some small “manufacturing defects” that AI often leaves behind, especially in visual details. With a trained eye, you can spot weaknesses in the content generated by Generative AI Technology.

You should start to be suspicious if you encounter these strange things, which often go unnoticed by Generative AI Technology:

On Images and Videos:

• Strange Hands and Fingers: This is AI’s biggest weakness. Check the number of fingers. Often the fingers look crooked, more or less in number.
• Imperfect Eyes and Teeth: Eye details look blurry, or teeth look disproportionate and too many.
• Confused Shadows and Light: The lighting in the photo looks illogical or does not match the light source in the background.

About Text and News:

• Too Stiff Language: The text is very grammatically correct, but feels empty, like it was read by a robot, without emotion or human writing style.
• Lack of Clear Resources: Article fake news AI rarely includes sources, interviews, or verifiable data.

5 Tips to Avoid Hoax Content from AI or Deepfake

Fighting Hoax AI doesn’t have to be complicated. Just take 5 minutes to do a quick ‘Fact Check’ with this method. These simple steps are your best Digital Literacy Tips for Information Verification.

These are the most important Digital Literacy Tips to keep you smart and safe from AI.

Step 1: Check Source Account

Don’t just believe it. View the profile of the posting account. Is it an official trusted media account, or a new/anonymous account? Verification of information always starts from the source.

Step 2: Perform Cross Verification

Look for the same news in the three major media that you trust. If only one source spreads it, and that source is not official media, immediately suspect it is an AI Hoax.

Step 3: Use Reverse Image Search

If you’re unsure about a photo or video, use Google Lens or TinEye. This tool will find out: Has this photo been used elsewhere? When was it first uploaded?

Step 4: Be Aware of Emotional Headlines

Hoax AI often uses titles that really provoke emotions (anger, fear) so that you immediately share them without thinking. Control your emotions when reading the news.

Step 5: Think Logically (Reasonable or Not?)

Ask yourself: Is this information logical? Does it make sense for a public figure to say this? If it feels too hyped or sensational, it’s likely AI engineering.

In the era of Generative AI Technology, digital literacy is the most valuable skill. By implementing the quick Fact Check method above, you have taken an active role in protecting yourself and your environment from AI Hoaxes and fake news.