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He's trained in spotting deepfakes. Now, he says he doesn't trust his own eyes

WBUR | By Here & Now Newsroom
Published July 6, 2026 at 11:57 AM EDT
This image shows a fake video featuring former President Barack Obama. It shows elements of facial mapping used in new technology that lets anyone make videos of real people appearing to say things they've never said. (AP Photo)
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This image shows a fake video featuring former President Barack Obama. It shows elements of facial mapping used in new technology that lets anyone make videos of real people appearing to say things they've never said. (AP Photo)

Dartmouth College professor Hany Farid — the world’s lead expert at spotting deepfakes — has made a startling admission: he no longer trusts his own eyes when it comes to image or video verification.

Farid joins host Robin Young to share more.

This article was originally published on WBUR.org.

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