What are deepfakes and how can you spot them? A “deepfake” is a computer-generated image, voice or video of a person that depicts a non-existent person or alters the actions and words of a real person.

Deepfakes and AI-altered content are notoriously difficult to identify, but cybersecurity expert Kerry Tomlinson offers guidance on how to spot them. “You want to listen for things that don’t quite sound human,” Tomlinson said.

“With deepfakes, if you listen, sometimes they will take no breaths when they’re talking. So you may actually feel a sense of breathlessness when you listen.”

Take a close look at the visuals as well. “For example, the earrings may not be fully formed or the teeth may not be fully formed,” she said.

“As far as deepfake video goes, often the physiology isn’t quite

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