AI Video Detective: Spot Deepfakes (Sora/Veo) & Stay Safe

Name: AI Video Detective: Spot Deepfakes (Sora/Veo) & Stay Safe
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Learn AI Video Detection. Spot visual & audio flaws in Deepfakes, check source & context, and stay safe from misinformat

Created byMohamed Elharras

Last updated 10/2025

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What you'll learn

Understand the risks of AI-generated videos (Deepfakes) like scams & misinformation.
Learn simple visual clues to spot flaws in AI videos (hands, eyes, physics, lighting).
Develop critical thinking skills: Learn to check the source & context of any video.
Stay informed about new realistic AI like Sora & Veo and how detection is evolving.

Course content

1 section • 8 lectures • 35m total length

Chapter 1: Welcome to a New Reality - Understanding AI Videos3:39
Join a digital detective mindset to recognize ai videos and deepfakes in this new reality, using a simple clues checklist, pause, and think critically before sharing.
Chapter 2: Why It Matters - The Risks of Fake Videos3:58
Learn how AI tools like Sora and Veo create realistic fake videos, fueling scams and misinformation. Develop skills to verify what you see and protect reputations.
Chapter 3: The Telltale Signs - Spotting Classic Flaws in AI4:17
Identify uncanny valley cues and telltale signs of deepfakes by inspecting hands, eyes, background lines, lip-sync, and audio for anomalies, then assess credibility of sources and on-screen text.
Chapter 4: The New Wave - Hyper-Realistic AI (Sora & Veo)4:00
Explore the new wave of hyper-realistic ai video tools like Sora and Veio. See how physics-based realism, provenance, and pause and corroborate checks help detect fakes.
Chapter 5: Detective Skill #1 - Always Check the Source4:39
Learn to become a digital detective by always checking the source and tracing video origin with a five-step checklist: original poster, profile credibility, trusted news, digital footprint, and official website.
Chapter 6: Detective Skill #2 - Question the Context5:12
Question the context by examining who, what, where, and when; verify with trusted sources and check captions and comments.
Chapter 7: Detective Skill #3 - Look for Bizarre Physics & Lighting4:58
Spot gravity glitches, inconsistent shadows, and flawed reflections to detect AI-generated videos, using textures and materials and lighting inconsistencies as your real-world detector.
Chapter 8: Detective Skill #4 - Listen for Audio Clues4:46
Listen for audio clues to spot deepfakes: watch for robotic or flat voices, mismatch mouth movements, and AI artifacts like pops, echoes, or unusually clean sound.

Requirements

Absolutely none! This course is designed for everyone. If you use the internet or social media, this skill is for you. No technical knowledge needed.

Description

This course contains the use of artificial intelligence.

"Seeing is believing" used to be true. But with the rise of powerful AI video tools like Sora and Veo, that rule has changed. We're entering a new era where videos generated entirely by computers can look incredibly realistic, making it harder than ever to know what's real online.

This isn't just about entertainment; these AI-generated videos, often called "Deepfakes," are already being used for financial scams, spreading political misinformation, damaging reputations, and eroding trust.

But you don't need to be a tech expert to protect yourself. This course transforms you into a Digital Detective.

Forget complex technical jargon. We'll give you a simple, practical checklist of clues – things that just feel "off" – that AI still gets wrong. You'll train your brain's built-in "uncanny valley" detector to consciously spot these flaws.

WHAT YOU WILL LEARN:

- Understand the Threat: Learn exactly what AI videos and Deepfakes are and the real-world risks they pose (Chapter 1 & 2).

- Spot the Visual Flaws: Train your eyes to catch the classic AI mistakes in hands, eyes, backgrounds, physics, and lighting (Chapter 3 & 7).

- Master the Audio Clues: Learn why your ears are powerful allies in detecting unnatural voices, lip-sync mismatches, and bizarre background noise (Chapter 8).

- Go Beyond Pixels (The NEW Rules): Understand why hyper-realistic AI like Sora & Veo means we can't just trust our eyes anymore (Chapter 4).

- Become a Source & Context Detective: Learn the most crucial skills – verifying the origin of a video and questioning its context before believing or sharing (Chapter 5 & 6).

This course empowers you to navigate the internet with confidence. Enroll now and gain the essential digital literacy skills to stay informed and stay safe.

Transparency Note:

Please note that parts of this course, including the script and voiceover narration, were created using Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools. The content has been curated and reviewed to ensure accuracy and value.

Who this course is for:

Anyone who uses social media (Facebook, TikTok, YouTube, WhatsApp) and wants to protect themselves and their family from fake videos, scams, and misinformation.