The Files
Four ways to explore
Detailed investigations, module-level breakdowns, real-world catches, and the live trending feed.
Case files
Detailed end-to-end investigations on individual clips — the evidence, the verdict, the methodology.
OpenForensic breakdowns
Module-by-module deep dives. What lip-sync said, what optical flow said, what compression history said — and where they disagreed.
OpenReal-world detections
Verified deepfakes spotted in the wild — political, celebrity, brand impersonation. The ones that mattered.
OpenTrending now
Live feed of suspicious clips our radar has surfaced this week. Updated as the algorithms find them.
OpenThe Archive
Every investigation we’ve published
From the absurd-but-real to the deepfake nobody clocked. Every case file ships with the raw evidence — read like a detective, not like a press release.
How Investigators Analyse Suspicious Viral Videos
A comprehensive look at the forensic workflow used to investigate suspicious viral videos — from initial evidence collection to multi-signal analysis and final verdict.
The Deepfake Arms Race: Creators vs Detectors
An investigation into the ongoing battle between deepfake creators and forensic detectors — the techniques used on both sides and where the advantage currently lies.
Why Some Deepfake Videos Are Easier to Detect
Not all deepfakes are equally hard to detect. This investigation explains which factors make forensic analysis easier — and which make it nearly impossible.
How AI Generated Influencers Are Created
An investigation into how AI-generated influencer personas are created from scratch — face synthesis, voice cloning, video pipelines, and the detection signals they leave behind.
The Most Convincing Deepfakes Ever Created
A forensic review of the most convincing deepfakes ever created — analysing what made each one believable and how investigators eventually identified the deception.
How Fake Videos Manipulate Public Opinion
An investigation into how deepfake videos manipulate public opinion — the cognitive biases they exploit, the platforms that amplify them, and the forensic responses available.
Inside a Deepfake Detection Investigation
A complete walkthrough of a deepfake detection investigation — from receiving the suspicious video to delivering a forensic verdict with documented evidence.
Why Re-Encoded Videos Are Harder to Analyse
Every re-encoding pass strips forensic evidence. This investigation explains exactly which signals survive, which are destroyed, and how investigators adapt.
Can AI Generate Completely Undetectable Video?
Can AI ever produce video that is forensically indistinguishable from real footage? We investigate the physics, statistics, and information theory behind the question.
How Screen Recording Can Hide Deepfake Evidence
Screen recording is the simplest anti-forensic technique. This investigation explains how it destroys evidence — and what signals survive the recapture process.
The Anatomy of a Convincing Deepfake Video
A technical breakdown of the elements that make deepfake videos convincing — face rendering quality, temporal coherence, audio sync, and how compression hides imperfections.
Investigating a Suspicious Celebrity Apology Video
When a celebrity apology video went viral, investigators applied face manipulation detection, voice analysis, and provenance checks to determine its authenticity.
How Deepfake Videos Spread on Social Media
Tracing the lifecycle of a deepfake video from creation to viral spread — how platform algorithms amplify synthetic content and where investigators can intervene.
Why This Viral Interview Clip Looked Suspicious
When a viral interview clip raised suspicions, investigators examined lip sync, compression chains, and temporal consistency — here is what they found.
Investigating a Suspicious Viral UFO Video
A forensic investigation applying video analysis techniques to a viral UFO sighting — examining the signals that separate genuine anomalies from manufactured hoaxes.
How AI Videos Fool Millions of Viewers
An investigation into how AI-generated videos exploit platform algorithms and cognitive biases to fool millions — and the forensic methods that can expose them.
Breaking Down a Viral AI Influencer Video
An investigative breakdown of a viral AI-generated influencer video — the forensic signals that revealed synthetic origin and what this means for social media trust.
Was This Viral Political Speech Video Fake?
How forensic investigators would examine a suspicious political speech video — from metadata inspection to lip-sync analysis and compression archaeology.
Investigating a Suspected AI Generated News Broadcast
A step-by-step forensic investigation showing how investigators verify whether a viral news clip is AI-generated using compression, lighting, motion, and audio analysis.
Why This Viral AI Celebrity Interview Fooled Millions
A forensic investigation into how a convincing AI-generated celebrity interview fooled millions of viewers across social media — and the signals that revealed the truth.