Revealed: The 6 key signs that a video is a deepfake - and why you should always pay close attention to the EARS

Daily Mail - Science & tech 

For years, children have been told not to believe everything they see online - but we may need to now extend this lesson to adults. That's because we are in the midst of a'deepfake' surge, where artificial intelligence (AI) is being used to manipulate videos and audio in a way that replicates real life. From an ultra-realistic video of Margot Robbie scrubbing the floor to an unsettling video of Vladimir Putin, several uncanny deepfake videos have hit the headlines in recent years. But how can you tell that all is not as it seems with these videos? Experts have revealed the six key signs that indicate a video is a deepfake - and say you should always pay close attention to the ears.