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Fake images are getting harder to spot. Here’s a field guide.

Washington Post [unpaywalled]: “Photographs have a profound power to shape our understanding of the world. And it’s never been more important to be able to discern which ones are genuine and which are doctored to push an agenda, especially in the wake of dramatic or contentious moments. But advances in technology mean that spotting manipulated or even totally AI-generated imagery is only getting trickier. Take for example a photo of Catherine, Princess of Wales, issued by Kensington Palace in March. News organizations retracted it after experts noted some obvious manipulations. And some questioned whether images captured during the assassination attempt on former president Donald Trump were genuine. Here are a few things experts suggest the next time you come across an image that leaves you wondering…”

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