Synthetic Media Literacy
Provenance, watermarks, image limits, and adult deepfake first response without detector overconfidence.
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7 min readSynthetic media: check provenance and consent before you post
Before an AI-generated or AI-edited image or video of a real person goes anywhere public, two separate questions need a yes: did the person consent, and is the synthetic origin disclosed. A practical checklist for both.
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8 min readIf there is an AI deepfake of you: an adult first-response plan
Finding an AI-generated image or video of yourself that you never made or agreed to is disorienting. This is a first-response sequence for adults: preserve evidence safely, use the reporting tools built for this, and know when law enforcement and legal counsel belong in the picture.
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6 min readWhat AI image tools get wrong, and why detectors don't fix it
AI-generated and AI-edited images can contain useful visual clues, but the clues change and detector results depend on the models, edits, and test data involved. Use source and provenance checks instead of treating a score as certification.
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7 min readContent Credentials and watermarks: what the little badge actually means
A 'Content Credentials' badge or an 'AI-generated' watermark tells you something real and specific - and a lot less than most people assume. What the badge can prove, what it can't, and what happens when it disappears.
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9 min readIf a child is the target of an AI deepfake: a first-response plan
A first-response plan for harmful synthetic images involving a child: protect the child, avoid copying suspected sexual material, preserve non-content details, and use official platform and national reporting routes.
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7 min readVoice-cloning fraud: the SME controls that actually work
Three procedural controls that protect SME payments and sensitive changes when a caller or video participant can convincingly imitate a director, colleague, or supplier.
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7 min readProving what is real: provenance, watermarking, and Content Credentials
What C2PA Content Credentials and watermarks can actually prove, what disappears after screenshots and re-uploads, and how an SME can publish media with an honest provenance policy.
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