Summary
- Preserve the original, trace the publisher and compare authenticated recordings before editing or reposting.
- Newsrooms and platforms need an escalation label that states uncertainty without amplifying the deception.
Deepfake artefacts change as compression and generation improve, so a visual checklist ages quickly. A stronger workflow combines source credentials, reverse search, metadata, witness contact and specialist analysis. The next useful evidence is a documented verification timeline showing who checked what and when a public correction reached the audience. People do not need certainty from one detector; they need a trusted process that can pause distribution and explain its conclusion.
